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Religion
- International Bahá'í CouncilInternational Bahá'í CouncilThe International Bahá'í Council was an administrative institution of the Bahá'í Faith, first created in 1951 as a precursor to the Universal House of Justice, which replaced it in 1963.-Formation:...
, an administrative institution of the Bahá'í Faith - International Council of Christians and JewsInternational Council of Christians and JewsThe International Council of Christians and Jews is an umbrella organization of 38 national groups in 32 countries world-wide engaged in the Christian-Jewish dialogue...
, an umbrella organization of 38 national groups in 32 countries worldwide engaged in the Christian-Jewish dialogue - International Council of Community ChurchesInternational Council of Community ChurchesThe International Council of Community Churches is a Christian religious association of ecumenically co-operating and Independent Catholics based in Frankfort, Illinois, in the United States. It is the main organization of the Community Church movement...
, a Christian denomination of ecumenically co-operating mainline Protestants and Independent Catholics based in Frankfort, Illinois - International council of the United Methodist Church in GermanyInternational council of the United Methodist Church in GermanyThe International Council of the United Methodist Church in Germany grew out of a pilot project approved by the United Methodist General Conference in 1988...
, a pilot project approved by the United Methodist General Conference in 1988 - International Council of Unitarians and UniversalistsInternational Council of Unitarians and UniversalistsThe International Council of Unitarians and Universalists is an umbrella organization founded in 1995 bringing together many Unitarians, Universalists and Unitarian Universalists.The size of the member organizations varies widely...
, a world council bringing together Unitarians, Universalists and Unitarian Universalists - International Council of Universities of Saint Thomas AquinasInternational Council of Universities of Saint Thomas AquinasThe International Council of Universities of Saint Thomas Aquinas is a world-wide network of universities inspired by the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas. Generally known as ICUSTA, it promotes academic exchange between students, professors and researchers...
, a worldwide network of universities inspired by the thought of Santo Tomás de Aquino - International Lutheran CouncilInternational Lutheran CouncilThe International Lutheran Council is a worldwide association of confessional Lutheran denominations. It is to be distinguished from the larger Lutheran World Federation, which is an association of the more theologically moderate to liberal Lutheran churches, all of which are in full communion with...
, a worldwide association of confessional Lutheran denominations
Science
- International Council for the Exploration of the SeaInternational Council for the Exploration of the SeaThe International Council for the Exploration of the Sea is the world’s oldest intergovernmental science organization. ICES is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, where its multinational Secretariat staff of 51 provide scientific, administrative and secretarial support to the ICES community...
, a modern intergovernmental organisation that promotes marine research in the North Atlantic - International Council of Societies of Industrial DesignInternational Council of Societies of Industrial DesignInternational Council of Societies of Industrial Design was founded in 1957 from a group of international organizations focused on industrial design. Today Icsid is a worldwide society that promotes better design around the world...
, a global organisation that promotes better design around the world - International Council on Systems EngineeringInternational Council on Systems EngineeringThe International Council on Systems Engineering is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to the advancement of systems engineering and to raise the professional stature of systems engineers.- Overview :...
, a non-profit membership organization dedicated to the advancement of systems engineering - International ICT Council, a non-profit organization formed by academicians, industry practitioners and professionals of the ICT industry internationally
- International Social Science CouncilInternational Social Science CouncilThe International Social Science Council is an international organisation that aims to promote the social and behavioural sciences. It was founded in 1952, under the auspices of UNESCO.-External links:* **...
, an international organisation that aims to promote the social and behavioural sciences - The International Council on Nanotechnology a mutlistakeholder group dedicated to developing and communicating information on nano risks
Sports
- International Australian Football CouncilInternational Australian Football CouncilThe International Australian Football Council was a body established in 1995 to govern the sport of Australian rules football internationally...
, a body established in 1995 to govern the sport of Australian rules football internationally - International Cricket CouncilInternational Cricket CouncilThe International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.The...
, the international governing body of cricket
Other
- International Code CouncilInternational code councilThe International Code Council , a membership association dedicated to building safety, fire prevention and energy efficiency, develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools. Most U.S. cities, counties and states that adopt codes choose the...
, a United States based non-governmental organization which allows U.S. jurisdictions and other stakeholders to collaborate in the creation of model building codes and other building safety related standards - International Council CorrespondenceInternational Council CorrespondenceThe International Council Correspondence was a council communist magazine published in Chicago from 1934 to 1943. In 1938, it changed its name to Living Marxism and again to New Essays in 1942....
, a council communist journal - International Council for Game and Wildlife ConservationInternational Council for Game and Wildlife ConservationThe International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation is a politically independent advisory body internationally active on a non-profit basis...
, a politically independent advisory body internationally active on a non-profit basis - International Council for ScienceInternational Council for ScienceThe International Council for Science , formerly the International Council of Scientific Unions, was founded in 1931 as an international non-governmental organization devoted to international co-operation in the advancement of science...
, an international non-governmental organization devoted to international co-operation in the advancement of science - International Council of Cruise Lines, a non-profit trade association which represents the interests of 16 passenger cruise lines
- International Council of Jewish Parliamentarians (ICJP)International Council of Jewish Parliamentarians (ICJP)The International Council of Jewish Parliamentarians is a project supported by the Knesset, the World Jewish Congress, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Israel Forum...
, a project supported by the Knesset, the World Jewish Congress, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Israel Forum - International Council of MuseumsInternational Council of MuseumsThe International Council of Museums is an international organization of museums and museum professionals that is committed to the conservation, continuation and communication to society of the world's natural and cultural heritage, present and future, tangible and intangible.- Overview :Created...
, an international organization of museums and museum professionals which is committed to the conservation, continuation and communication to society of the world's natural and cultural heritage - International Council of NursesInternational Council of NursesThe International Council of Nurses is a federation of more than 130 national nurses associations. It was founded in 1899 and was the first international organization for health care professionals...
, a federation of more than 120 national nurses associations - International Council of WomenInternational Council of WomenThe International Council of Women was the first women's organization to work across national boundaries for the common cause of advocating human rights for women. In March and April 1888, women leaders came together in Washington D.C...
, a non-governmental organization - International Council on Educational Credential EvaluationInternational Council on Educational Credential EvaluationThe International Council on Educational Credential Evaluation, commonly known as ICECE, is an international NGO closely affiliated both with UNESCO and the Council of Europe. Its main objectives include research related to international higher education and recognition of qualifications and...
, an international NGO closely affiliated both with UNESCO and the Council of Europe - International Council on Monuments and SitesInternational Council on Monuments and SitesThe International Council on Monuments and Sites is a professional association that works for the conservation and protection of cultural heritage places around the world...
, a professional association that works for the conservation and protection of cultural heritage places around the world - International Dance CouncilInternational Dance CouncilThe International Dance Council is an umbrella organization for all forms of dance in the world. It is a non-profit international non-governmental organization founded in 1973 within the UNESCO headquarters. Its headquarters are in Paris...
, an umbrella organization for all forms of dance in the world - International Music CouncilInternational Music CouncilThe International Music Council was created in 1949 as UNESCO's advisory body on matters of music. It is based at UNESCO's headquarters in Paris, France, where it functions as an independent international non-governmental organization...
, UNESCO's advisory body on matters of music - International Press Telecommunications CouncilInternational Press Telecommunications CouncilThe International Press Telecommunications Council, based in London, United Kingdom, is a consortium of the world's major news agencies and news industry vendors...
, a consortium of the world's major news agencies and news industry vendors - International Rehabilitation Council for Torture VictimsInternational Rehabilitation Council for Torture VictimsThe International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims , is an independent, international health professional organisation that promotes and supports the rehabilitation of torture victims and works for the prevention of torture worldwide....
, an independent, international health professional organisation that promotes and supports the rehabilitation of torture victims and works for the prevention of torture worldwide - International Risk Governance CouncilInternational Risk Governance CouncilFounded in June 2003 at the initiative of the Swiss government, the International Risk Governance Council is an independent and neutral organisation whose purpose is to help improve the understanding and management of potentially global risks that have impacts on human health and safety, the...
, an independent foundation which aims to support governments, business and other organizations and to foster public confidence in risk governance and in related decision-making - International Spiritist Council, an organization founded on November 28, 1992
- International Tin CouncilInternational Tin CouncilThe International Tin Council was an organisation which acted on behalf of the principal tin producers in Cornwall and Malaysia to buy up surplus tin stocks to maintain the price at a steady level....
, an organisation which acted on behalf of the principal tin producers in Cornwall and Malaysia to buy up surplus tin stocks to maintain the price at a steady level - International Wheat CouncilInternational Wheat CouncilThe International Wheat Council is an international organization established on March 23, 1949 at the initiative of the U.S. government for the purpose of egalitarian distribution of wheat to countries in a state of emergency. It was part of the Point Four Program announced by US President Harry...
, an international organization established on March 23, 1949 at the initiative of the U.S. government for the purpose of egalitarian distribution of wheat to countries in a state of emergency