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International Governments
Governments on the WWW
Comprehensive database of governmental institutions on the web:
parliaments, ministries, offices, law courts, embassies, city councils,
public broadcasting corporations, central banks, multi-governmental
institutions etc.
Foreign Governments
From Northwestern University Library. Provides an alphabetical list by
country of all foreign government webpages, including national
ministries, parliaments, and central banks.
Nations of the World from the Law Library of Congress Provides links the country's Constitution and government, legal guides and general country information.
Government Websites
Website maintained by Richard Kimber of the University of Keele
Regional Governments
Europa
European Union Homepage.
Economic Commission for Europe
(UNECE)This section of the United Nations "strives to foster sustainable economic growth among its 56 member countries.
To that end UNECE provides a forum for communication among States;
brokers international legal instruments addressing trade, transport and
the environment; and supplies statistics and economic and environmental
analysis."
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
APEC focuses on three key areas: trade and investment liberalisation,
business facilitation and economic and technical cooperation.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
The ASEAN Declaration states that the aims and purposes of the
Association are: (1) to accelerate economic growth, social progress and
cultural development in the region and (2) to promote regional peace
and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law
in the relationship among countries in the region and adherence to the
principles of the United Nations Charter."
Organization of American States (OAS)
The Organization of American States (OAS)
brings together the nations of the Western Hemisphere to strengthen
cooperation on democratic values, defend common interests and debate
the major issues facing the region and the world. The OAS is the
region’s principal multilateral forum for strengthening democracy,
promoting human rights, and confronting shared problems such as
poverty, terrorism, illegal drugs and corruption."
African Union
(AU) Created to accelerate the process of integration in the continent
to enable it play its rightful role in the global economy while
addressing multifaceted social, economic and political problems
compounded as they are by certain negative aspects of globalization.
International Organizations and Associations
International Organizations
From Northwestern University Library's Legal Research Center.
A selective list of links to international
organizations or agencies and U.S. governmental agencies that are
relevant to international law or business, as well as to web sites that
provide comprehensive access to international organizations and
information.
International Governmental Organizations
From Northwestern University Library. Alphabetical list of IGO
websites, including links to press releases and publications. Includes
links to many IGOs that other websites omit.
United Nations Home Page
The purposes of the United Nations, as set forth in the Charter, are to
maintain international peace and security; to develop friendly
relations among nations; to cooperate in solving international
economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems and in promoting
respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; and to be a centre
for harmonizing the actions of nations in attaining these ends.
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
The OECD brings together the governments of countries committed to
democracy and the market economy from around the world to: support
sustainable economic growth; boost employment; raise living standards;
maintain financial stability; assist other countries' economic
development; contribute to growth in world trade
International Court of Justice
Cornell Law Library is now the official mirror website for the Americas
for The International Court of Justice (Court, or ICJ). The
International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, is
located in the Hague, Netherlands. Founded in 1946 to replace the
Permanent Court of International Justice, it is the principal judicial
body of the United Nations.
International Monetary Fund
Featuring the full text of selected IMF Working Papers, as well as the
IMF Dissemination Standards Bulletin Board (information about economic
and financial data disseminated by member countries).
United Nations Environment Programme
Homepage of the UNEP, whose mandate is "to provide leadership and
encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring,
informing and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of
life without compromising that of future generations."
World Bank
The World Bank is one of the world’s largest sources of development
assistance. Its primary focus is on helping the poorest people and
poorest countries. This website provides an overview of how the Bank
uses its financial resources, its highly trained staff, and its
extensive knowledge base to help developing countries onto paths of
stable, sustainable, and equitable growth.