THE RISING PROFILE OF INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR ROLES IN CONTEMPORARY CONCEPT OF INTERNATIONAL GOVERNANCE

Abstract

Nongovernmental organizations, ordinarily, refer to any scientific, professional, business or public interest organizations that are neither affiliated with nor under the direction of a government; an international organization that is not the creation of an agreement among countries, but rather is composed of private individuals or organizations. The rising profile of these organizations is not unconnected with the level of awareness created by their participations in international governance which have made different countries under the United Nations to be aware of the happenings at international affairs. This awareness has made these organizations to press for the rights and privileges of countries in the areas of human rights, environmental rights, and humanitarian and global governance participations under the UN Charters. This work therefore is aimed at exposing the objects and functions of these international non-governmental organizations, international global governance and humanitarian attributes under the United Nations for the benefits of their member countries and their citizens for sustainable development. The methodology adopted by the writer was doctrinal method and he used both primary sources, he brought his position home for easy understanding and appreciation. He recommended that United Nations via their agencies should broaden their scope and awareness of the member countries to be aware of the opportunities available for them and their citizens for the development of mankind; devoid of intimidation, abuse of their rights, degradation of their environment and for sustainable development.