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Government Information: International [ General Info. ]
International Government ResourcesGovernments on the WWWThis list includes: legislative institutions (parliaments), executive institutions (ministries, offices, agencies, institutes, municipal administrations and others), judicial institutions (courts), embassies and consulates, & other government related institutions. Foreign Government Resources on the Web> Foreign Government web sites divided by geographic region. Includes country information, embassies, laws and treaties, news, statistics, international agencies, & politics. Washburn University School of Law Very comprehensive site, includes links to the following types of sources: foreign countries, international treaties, topical materials, electronic journals, international organizations, & embassies around the world. Yahoo! Government: Countries Includes the following subjects: Embassies and Consulates, Law, Military, Politics, Documents, Elected Officials, Local Government, & much more. International OrganizationsElectronic EmbassyThe Electronic Embassy links the staffs and resources of the Washington D.C. embassy community to the public. Includes topical links such as: press & culture; education; commerce & trade; travel & tourism; & employment. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Locate information on the organization, its membership & structure. Find the latest NATO news, read NATO publications & press releases. Provides basic hints on searching the site, and includes a NATO web-archive. Organization of American States (OAS) The OAS is the "principal forum in the hemisphere for dialogue on political, economic and social issues. Every country in the Americas is a member". Page includes links to: public information; programs & issues; member states & observers; & current issues facing the OAS. United Nations (UN) Includes daily news updates, pictorial history and descriptions of UN departments and offices. UN Events, General Information, Audio-Visual Services, Publications and Sales, Databases, UN News, UN Documents, UN Around the World, Search. The World Bank Group The "World Bank's goal is to reduce poverty and improve living standards by promoting sustainable growth and investments in people". View the 1996 World Bank Annual Report, latest news & publications, & topics in development. Includes links to country and regional information. World Health Organization (WHO) The WHO, a UN agency, serves three broad missions: to provide a centralized clearinghouse and research services; support measurement for control of epidemic and endemic disease; & promotes the growth of public health administrations of UN member nations. Looking for global health statistics or information? This is the site to use first. World Trade Organization (WTO) The WTO's primary functions are: administering and implementing multilateral and plurilateral trade agreements; acting as a forum for multilateral trade negotiations; seeking to resolve trade disputes; overseeing national trade policies; and cooperating with other international institutions involved in global economic policy-making. Date Last Modified: Nov 17, 2005 Page URL: http://www.coastal.edu |
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