Euclid University Legal Status and Overview

IN BRIEF / EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The legal status of EUCLID (Euclid University) is that of a specialized intergovernmental organization established in 2008, holding a university mandate and charter published in the United Nations Treaty Series (certificates 49006/49007). As such, it is among the world’s few “international/intergovernmental” universities.

AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL UNIVERSITY

EUCLID (Pôle Universitaire Euclide | Euclid University) is, like the European Central Bank, NATO or the African Union, an international intergovernmental organization (IGO).

It was established by treaty, under international law, in 2008. Its special status is indicated by the authorized use of the restricted “.int” domain.

EUCLID also holds a university charter as well as a specific mandate in the field of higher education and sustainable development. It belongs to the exclusive group of intergovernmental universities (see below) having that rare status under international law, among which the most famous is the United Nations University, the University for Peace, and the European University Institute.

EUCLID’s constitutive text with its charter, approved by its Participating States, was duly registered and published in the United Nations Treaty Series (OMOU /UFA ) in December 2010 according to the provisions of Article 102 of the United Nations Charter.

EUCLID serves 12 Participating States (just over 6% of the UN membership) spanning 4 continents (Africa, Americas, Asia, Australia-Pacific).

Its primary service is to the government staff of its Participating States, but EUCLID also accepts a limited number of students from the general public as well as officials working for non-Participating States such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kenya, etc.

EUCLID has its global headquarters in Banjul, Gambia, and is a full member in good standing of the Association of African Universities, and of United Nations Academic Impact, among others.

See also: EUCLID Participating States

See also: EUCLID’s constitutive documents as filed with and published by the United Nations on http://treaties.un.org

MORE ABOUT INTERNATIONAL / INTERGOVERNMENTAL UNIVERSITIES

EUCLID belongs to the exclusive category of “international/intergovernmental” institutions of higher learning established under international law, either directly by UN Member States or in some cases by UN-related organs and organizations.

In global universities databases and directories, these institutions are either listed in the “regional/international” group or under the national entry of their headquarters country, for instance, the University for Peace under Costa Rica.

Other similar institutions are listed below, sorted by date of establishment:

(Note: ILP means “international legal personality”)

Read also the full page or article on “Understanding the legal status and degree-granting authority of the “International Universities”

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