INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCES

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Country Studies
In-depth studies from the Library of Congress covering about 100 countries. Each study describes the country's historical, political, social, and economic environment.
 
Electronic Embassy
Links to foreign embassy Web sites in Washington, D.C. and related resources.
 
Embassy World
Provides index lists or searchable access to embassies, by guest country and host country. Provides contact information also for many countries.
 
Foreign Governments (via Northwestern Univ.)
Links to foreign government Web sites.
 
International Relations Resources
Extensive listing of Internet resources in the categories of diplomacy, history, politics; economics & international management; international law; international organizations; regional studies; and others. From the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University.
 
International Studies
Annotated list of Internet resources from Mansfield University. Includes links to separate resource pages for International Economics and International Statistics.
 
Portals to the World
Links to authoritative, in-depth information on countries from the Library of Congress.
 
U.S. Department of State
Country information, particularly Country Background Notes (under Countries and Regions)and policy information (International Topics and Issues). Other publications including Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and Country Reports on Economic Policy and Trade Practices are available under Press and Public Affairs, then Major Publications.
 
University of Michigan Documents Center
Categories for foreign and international provide extensive listings of Internet and other resources by country, organization and topic.
 
USAID Regions and Countries
Regional and country information with emphasis on U.S. foreign economic and humanitarian assistance but providing a wide range of information and links to additional resources



INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

International Organizations (via Northwestern Univ.)
Links to international organization Web sites. 

Europa
European Union home page. European Union information, databases, and publications.
UNdata
Provides access to UN statistical databases.
 

United Nations
UN home page with information on the UN and its activities.

Official Web Site Locator for the United Nations Systems of Organization
Alphabetical and thematic lists of UN organization web sites.
 
UNBISnet - UN Bibliographic Information System
Catalog of United Nations (UN) documents and publications covering 1979 onward, with older documents being added on a regular basis. Also provides instant access to a growing number of full text resources in the six official languages of the UN, including resolutions adopted by the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the Security Council from 1946 onward.
 
Official Document System of the United Nations
Full text of official records (meeting records) since 1993 with older documents added on an on-going basis.