Web Links

This site provides information on the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, including reports, news, links to publications, and a mission statement.

This site presents a case against the Multilateral Agreement on Investment and suggests ways for those who oppose the MAI to help prevent its passage.

Both the pro-MAI and anti-MAI arguments are given equal time here. The site also explains the basic tenets of the agreement and provides links to other MAI-related sites.

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics site has a wealth of information about this division of the U.S. Department of Transportation, including a mission statement, strategic plans, press releases, and statistics galore.

An explanation of the goals and activities of the Women's Environment and Development Organization can be found here, with an emphasis on WEDO's key program areas of sustainable development, gender and governance, and social and economic justice.

A site concerned with a special session of the UN General Assembly entitled: Women 2000: Gender Equality, Development and Peace for the 21st Century, covering the session's platform for action and presenting relevant documents and press releases.

This site includes an index of women world leaders and high-ranking officials both past and present, along with brief biographies. Also included are lists of unsuccessful female candidates for high political office.

Another site listing women who hold or have held positions of political power. Photos and brief biographies are included.

At this URL you'll find a biography of former Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi, along with links to other pages covering Indian history and politics.

This biography of the former prime minister of Israel was created by the Women's International Center, which also provides links to other biographies, background on other women of historical note, and information on its purpose and activities.

This site devoted to the former British prime minister includes biographical material, photos, and audio excerpts from her speeches, all presented with a somewhat pro-Thatcher slant.

The National Women's Hall of Fame biography of Albright gives a summary of her governmental career, culminating in her appointment as Secretary of State in the Clinton administration.

A joint U.N. project to create a core Internet space on global women's issues.

This page contains a brief biography of the former prime minister of Norway, as well as links to biographies of other important figures in the Norwegian Labour Party.

This World Health Organization site includes a biography of Director-General Brundtland, links to recent speeches, and other information about the WHO.

A biography of the Deputy Secretary-General of the UN appears, in addition to links to statements on global issues by Frechette and Secretary-General Annan.

This explanation of Bellamy's role and activities as executive director is part of a larger, comprehensive UNICEF site. Also included is brief biographical material covering her career prior to her involvement with UNICEF.

The announcement of Mary Robinson's appointment as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, including brief biographical material covering her rise to the presidency of Ireland in 1990.

Here are more than 25 one-paragraph summaries describing world religions, presented by a group known as the First Electronic Church of America.

This Israeli government site gives a synopsis of the formation of the state of Israel and provides additional information about the country's turbulent history.

This directory of official government-sponsored sites includes links to Indian government ministries, universities, financial institutions, and other organizations.

This site includes reports, analysis, and commentary on the Balkan conflicts from 1998 to the present.

This resource for Catholics and those interested in Catholicism offers news, information on saints and angels, Web services, a genealogy research page, Catholicism-related shopping, and more.

Here is official information about every aspect of the Vatican city/state, from descriptions of its libraries, archives, and museums to a biography of Pope John Paul II and explanations of the Vatican power structure.

This article, from the Indiana Journal of Global Studies, explores the growth of religious fundamentalist movements around the globe.

The Cable News Network site provides continuously updated world and national news stories from a U.S. perspective.

The British Broadcasting Corporation site offers UK and world news from a British perspective.

The official Federal Communications Commission site provides information about the FCC's mission and its various bureaus and offices, plus links to consumer information and a number of FCC-related news stories.

The official site for Australia's Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts includes a mission statement, biographies of key officials, news, publications, and budget statements.

Facts, policy information, news, and more appear on Singapore's Ministry of Information, Communications & the Arts site.

This official site for South Africa's Government Communication and Information System includes news releases, general information, speeches, and a guide to services.

The French Embassy in Washington D.C.'s site, which features a section about French culture, France-related news, and substantial information on all things French.