The web site of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Indonesia includes information on Indonesia's foreign policy, the country's bilateral and multilateral relations, and the organization of Indonesia's Department of Foreign Affairs. News reports on Indonesian foreign relations may be accessed through this site.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Israel.

The website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a gateway to information on Japan's foreign policy.

Check the official web site of the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Wisma Putra) for information on the foreign policy and foreign relations of Malaysia. Official news releases may be accessed at this site.

Interested in Chinese foreign policy? Access the web site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.

The Portal to Asian Internet Resources (PAIR) offers scholars, students and the interested public more than six thousand professionally selected, cataloged and annotated online resources in the humanities and social sciences that concern the Asian area.

Go to Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines for news updates and an overview of Philippine foreign policy. The  Archive section of the site includes a collection of speeches by government officials and press releases from the Department of Foreign Affairs.

The Republic of Singapore's position on foreign policy issues and speeches by ministers may be accessed at the web site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The web site of the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Washington includes information on Vietnam, key government policies, and Vietnam-U.S. relations.

Read travel warnings and consular information sheets from the U.S. State Department State before planning international travel.

Check out the  U.S. Department of State web site, an official source of information on United States' foreign policy under the Bush administration. The Archive on the State Department's site is the place to go for documents pertaining to the foreign policy of the Clinton administration.

Looking for country profiles?  The World Factbook is a convenient reference for current information on nation states across the globe.

** Environmental Issues **

CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between Governments created to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.

Friends of the Earth International is a federation of autonomous environmental organizations with members in more than sixty countries.

Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies is an organization of more than 40 environmental, labor, investor, and social justice groups. The goal of CERES is to achieve corporate environmental responsibility worldwide.

International Fund For Animal Welfare

Organic Trade Association offers information on organic standards and organic products in the marketplace.

United Nations Environment Program

** Human Rights **

Current and past Human Rights Reports from the U.S. Department of State. 

Human Rights Watch is a non-governmental organization concerned with the rights of people around the world. Its annual World Report analyzes each region of the world and provides concise reports on the status of human rights in individual countries. Check the Human Rights Watch site for current information on the human rights crisis in  Darfur, Sudan.

Peace Brigades International (PBI) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) which protects human rights and promotes nonviolent transformation of conflicts. When invited, we send teams of volunteers into areas of repression and conflict. The volunteers accompany human rights defenders, their organizations and others threatened by political violence. Perpetrators of human rights abuses usually do not want the world to witness their actions. The presence of volunteers backed by a support network helps to deter violence. PBI creates space for local activists to work for social justice and human rights.

Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative addresses five issues required for greater human development and security: (1) fostering more equitable interntional trade and development, (2) strengthening efforts to realize the human right to health, (3) shaping more humane migration policies, (4) encouraging women's leadership, and (5) influencing corporate social responsibility. Its missionis to put human rights standards at the heart of global governance and policy-making and to ensure that the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable are addressed on the global stage. Realizing Rights was founded in October 2002 by Mary Robinson , former President of Ireland (1990-1997) and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (1997-2002).

Torture as a global and American issue, and tools to prevent torture, are defined by this web site from Camille Silliman, a student at Mount Holyoke College.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on December 10, 1948, by the United Nations' General Assembly.

** Intergovernmental Organizations **

The European Union is an IGO with regional membership and multiple purposes. Its authority structure is one of pooled sovereignty, under which the member states grant the EU legal authority to make some collective decisions for them.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is the world's center of cooperation in the nuclear field. It was set up as the world's "Atoms for Peace" organization in 1957 within the United Nations family. The Agency works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote safe, secure and peaceful nuclear technologies.

The Links to Other Sites on International Relations section of the Canadian Institute of International Affairs provides access to both multinational and non-governmental organizations.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). This official site includes the 1949 NATO treaty.

The  Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) began as an alternative to NATO in Europe. Its site includes documents from summit meetings and annual reports from the organization.

The web site of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court includes the text of the 1998 agreement and related documents, information on the ratification status of the Rome Statute, descriptions of the ICC, and links to other sites on international law.

The  Summit of the Americas Information Network documents the meetings of the Organization of the American States (OAS) and is a general source on this intergovernmental organization.

The official site of the United Nations is a valuable source of information on the UN, its actions, and its programs. Read the Charter of the United Nations to understand its purpose and the responsibilities of such organs as the UN Security Council.

World Health Organization (WHO) is the UN specialized agency for health. Established in 1948, WHO is governed by 192 member states through the World Health Assembly.

** International Political Economy **

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a multilateral financial institution dedicated to reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific. Established in 1966, ADB is now owned by 63 members, mostly from the region.

The International Data Base of the U.S. Census Bureau includes demographic data for all countries.

The International Development Research Center lists a wealth of Internet sites related to  international development (including gender and development, food and nutrition, and fisheries). In addition, the site includes links for development issues in specific geographical regions.

International Institute for Sustainable Development advances policy recommendations to make development sustainable, reports on international negotiations, and brokers knowledge gained through collaborative projects with global partners.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an IGO with global membership created to promote international monetary cooperation and to facilitate the expansion and balanced growth of international trade by promoting exchange stability.

The  NAFTA Secretariat is responsible for the administration of the dispute processing provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Its site includes the full text of the agreement.

The  Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development  (OECD) is a group of advanced industrial states based in Paris.  OECD is known for its policy studies of social and economic issues. It also serves as a forum for industrial states to discuss common problems, economic policies, and policy coordination.

Turning Point Project is a non-governmental organization concerned with the major issues of the new millennium.

The World Bank has come to be the most widely recognized label for the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Together these organizations provide low-interest loans, interest-free credit, and grants to developing countries.

The  World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world's trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business.

** Just World Order **

The Coalition for an International Criminal Court  favors ratification of the ICC treaty and full implementation of the international court. This site includes the full text of the treaty and information on the ratification effort.

To examine the notion that the world is becoming more democratic, go to the Freedom House Country Ratings, a widely cited rating system for democracy in various countries.

Commentary on American foreign policy may be found at  Foreign Policy Focus.  The writers for this "think tank without walls" are "working to make the United States a more responsible global leader and partner."

Global Policy Forum, formed in 1993, monitors policy making at the United Nations.

The web site of the Global Social Change Research Project presents information, theories and research concerning long-term, large-scale change in social, political, and economic systems.

Survey the list of International Women's Web Sites to find information on the role of women in global politics. The page is part of Joan Korenman's web site on women's studies and women's issues.

The Non-governmental Organizations Research Guide of Duke University's Perkins Library is a database of some of the larger and more influential NGOs operating internationally. The research guide is limited to NGOs which focus on one environmentally sustainable development, human rights, and/or women in development, produce publications of research value to university users and policymakers, and are large, influential organizations as demonstrated by affiliations with other organizations, directory listings, and currently maintained web sites.

United Nations International Law Commission  was established by the UN General Assembly in 1947 to promote the progressive development of international law and its codification.

 The World Citizen Foundation  is committed to world citizenship and the global rule of law as the basis for a future world democracy.

The Worldwatch Institute web site contains information on how to build a sustainable society.

The World Social Forum  is "…an open meeting place for reflective thinking, democratic debate of ideas, formulation of proposals, free exchange of experiences and inter-linking for effective action, by groups and movements of civil society that are opposed to neo- liberalism and to domination of the world by capital and any form of imperialism, and are committed to building a society centered on the human person."

** War and Peace **

A-Bomb WWW Museum concerns the impact of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima.

Carnegie Commission on Preventing Deadly Conflict

The Federation of American Scientists' site includes information on weapons of mass destruction and arms control. Its North Korea Special Weapons Guide is a valuable resource for understanding the issue of nuclear weapons proliferation on the Korean Peninsula.

The Global Movement for a Culture of Peace is dedicated to creating a "culture of peace" to replace the "culture of war."

The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia web page includes the statute of this international court and reports on the progress of the Tribunal in prosecuting the perpetuators of violence in the former state of Yugoslavia.

Trace the events of July 1914 and the beginning of World War I. The site includes a timeline, information on the states that were central to the crisis, and biographical sketches of leaders.

 The Nationalism Project is a collection of resources related to the study of nationalism. Essays, articles, bibliographies, and Internet links are readily available.

Ted Turner and Sam Nunn joined together to create the  Nuclear Threat Initiative,  a charitable organization working to reduce the risk of use and to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction. Check the NTI site for daily news on nuclear weapons, biological and chemical weapons, and related issues. See the "Learn More" section for information on weapons of mass destruction and links to the sources of that information.

Groups concerned with peace and non-violence may be found at The Other Side.

The United Nations web page on Peacekeeping provides a detailed introduction to the history and nature of UN peacekeeping, information on current and past missions, and a description of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations. The Peacekeeping Photo Gallery brings UN operations in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe to life. The University of New Brunswick Ward Chipman Library site maintains extensive links on  peacekeeping and related topics.

 Peacenet  is a source of news from the "peace community." Check for job and volunteer opportunities.

Project Ploughshares is the ecumenical peace center of the Canadian Council of Churches. 

Professor Francis Auburn's web site on  Public International Law  provides easy access to international laws that pertain to the topic of war and peace.

The Question of Palestine section of the UN web site includes background information, maps, and links to UN resolutions on this important issue.

The Henry L. Stimson Center is a non-governmental, nonpartisan research center that concentrates on the intersection of national and international security policy and technology. The center provides information on chemical and biological weapons as well as nuclear proliferation. It houses important international agreements and searches for ways to eliminate weapons of mass destruction.

United Nations Conference on Disarmament links to the major international disarmament documents starting with the Geneva Convention and ending with the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.

 United Nations Peacekeeping Operations provides information regarding current and past peacekeeping missions.

The home page of the  United Nations  includes links to UN programs that concern international conflict and peace. Look for the photo gallery of UN peace keepers.

The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, founded in 1915, works to achieve world disarmament, full rights for women, racial and economic justice, an end to all forms of violence, and to establish those political, social, and psychological conditions which can assure peace, freedom, and justice.

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