Many organizations that are not federal states are governed under a form of federalism. Typically they are organizations of organizations, that is supraorganizations.
Types of non-governmental federations include:
International sports federation, a sports governing body
Trades union federation
Cooperative federation, a co-op of co-ops
Notable non-governmental organizations, unions and other bodies called 'federations' include:
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
World Wrestling Entertainment formerly known as World Wrestling Federation, a professional wrestling franchise
International Organization for Standardization (ISO), previously known as the International Federation of the National Standardizing Associations (ISA)
International Measurement Confederation, a metrology body
International Federation for Human Rights
American Federation of Teachers
National Wildlife Federation in the USA
Community Health Charities of America
ILGA, International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association
See also
Category:Federations
Category:Supraorganizations
