- http://www.lib.umich.edu/libhome/Documents.center/intl.html - From the University of Michigan's Document Center, this site provides links to international agencies and other information.
- http://www.nato.int/ - NATO's official website offers immediate access to information on NATO's policies and structures, official documents, press releases, speeches and publications, and provides links to other relevant sites. The homepage looks at key topics on NATO's current agenda and the latest developments relating to them.
- http://www.un.org/ - Most of us have heard about United Nations peacekeeping and humanitarian assistance. But the many other ways the UN affects all our lives are not always so well known. This organization works to make the world a better place for all people. The United Nations is central to global efforts to solve problems which challenge humanity. Cooperating in this effort are more than 30 affiliated organizations, known together as the UN system. Day in and day out, the UN and its family of organizations work to promote respect for human rights, protect the environment, fight disease, foster development and reduce poverty. UN agencies define the standards for safe and efficient transport by air and sea, help improve telecommunications and enhance consumer protection, work to ensure respect for intellectual property rights and coordinate allocation of radio frequencies. The United Nations leads the international campaigns against drug trafficking and terrorism. Throughout the world, the UN and its agencies assist refugees and set up programs to clear landmines, help improve the quality of drinking water and expand food production, make loans to developing countries and help stabilize financial markets.
- http://www.wto.org/- The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only international organization dealing with the global rules of trade between nations. Its main function is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible. The result is assurance. Consumers and producers know that they can enjoy secure supplies and greater choice of the finished products, components, raw materials and services that they use. Producers and exporters know that foreign markets will remain open to them.
- http://www.oau-oua.org/ - The Organization of African Unity (OAU) was established on May 25, 1963, at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the Charter of the Organization was signed on that occasion by Heads of State and Government of 32 independent African States. Its purposes are to promote the unity and solidarity of the African States, defend the sovereignty of members, eradicate all forms of colonialism and promote international cooperation having due regard for the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- http://www.europa.eu.int/ - Europa is the portal site of the European Union. It provides up-to-date coverage of European Union affairs and essential information on European integration. Users can also consult all legislation currently in force or under discussion, access the websites of each of the EU institutions and find out about the policies administered by the European Union under the powers devolved to it by the treaties. The European Union has 15 members and is looking to branch out towards Eastern and Southern Europe.
- http://www.ipu.org/english/home.htm - The Inter-Parliamentary Union, or IPU, is the world organization of parliaments of sovereign States. The Union is the focal point for world-wide parliamentary dialogue and works for peace and co-operation among peoples and for the firm establishment of representative democracy. The Union fosters contacts, co-ordination, and the exchange of experience among parliaments and parliamentarians of all countries, xonsiders questions of international interest and concern and expresses its views on such issues in order to bring about action by parliaments and parliamentarians.
- http://www.coe.int/ - Any European state can become a member of the Council of Europe provided it accepts the principle of the rule of law and guarantees human rights and fundamental freedoms to everyone under its jurisdiction. The Council of Europe is an intergovernmental organization which aims to protect human rights, pluralist democracy and the rule of law; to promote awareness and encourage the development of Europe’s cultural identity and diversity; and to seek solutions to problems facing European society. 41 countries represent the Council of Europe.
- http://www.oas.org/ - This is straight from the Organization of American States' charter: The American States establish by this Charter the international organization that they have developed to achieve an order of peace and justice, to promote their solidarity, to strengthen their collaboration, and to defend their sovereignty, their territorial integrity, and their independence. Within the United Nations, the Organization of American States is a regional agency. So go pay them a visit and find out exactly what they're talking about.
- http://arctic-council.usgs.gov/ - The Arctic Council, a high level intergovernmental forum, provides a mechanism to address the common concerns and challenges faced by the Arctic governments and the people of the Arctic.
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