The economic and political power of non-governmental organisations in today's world ; La puissance économico-politique des organisations non gouvernementales dans le monde d'aujourd'hui

Abstract

Underrepresented as the expression of public opinion, non-governmental organisations bring together a very heterogeneous group of associations, which are not normally part of the State or of any official international organisation. Formally, they represent an anti-citizen power. Their international importance is growing, they often defend a certain understanding of society and man, sometimes they support sectoral or partisan claims. They carry out humanitarian, fiscal and equity actions for a more equal and less polluted society. However, they are often used by private or public interests, as their resources are very difficult to verify and control. ; International audience ; Underrepresented as the expression of public opinion, non-governmental organisations bring together a very heterogeneous group of associations, which are not normally part of the State or of any official international organisation. Formally, they represent an anti-citizen power. Their international importance is growing, they often defend a certain understanding of society and man, sometimes they support sectoral or partisan claims. They carry out humanitarian, fiscal and equity actions for a more equal and less polluted society. However, they are often used by private or public interests, as their resources are very difficult to verify and control. ; Souvent représentées comme l'expression de l'opinion publique, Les organisations non gouvernementales regroupent un ensemble d'associations très hétérogènes, qui ne relèvent normalement ni de l'Etat, ni d'aucune organisation internationale officielle. Officiellement, elles représentent un contre pouvoir citoyen. Leur importance internationale est croissante, elles défendent souvent une certaine conception de la société et de l'homme, parfois elles soutiennent des revendications sectorielles ou partisanes. Elles mènent des actions dans le domaine humanitaire, fiscal, de l'équité, pour une société plus égalitaire et moins polluée. Cependant, elles sont souvent utilisées par des intérêts privés ...