Web Links

This site follows the political and economic issues related to European integration, while also providing comprehensive information on the individual member countries, agencies and institutions of the Union, news, documents, and an annotated directory of Union activities and initiatives.

This comprehensive United Nations site covers the organization's charter, a list of member countries, information on issues of concern to the UN, conferences and meeting schedules, news, and links to the many subgroups under the UN umbrella.

An explanation of the function, structure, and powers of the 15-member United Nations Security Council, plus some background on the UNSC's procedure for resolving disputes between countries.

The official International Monetary Fund site details the organization's key functions, which include monitoring and helping stabilize currency exchange rates, encouraging expansion of world trade, and lending money to countries experiencing debt problems.

This detailed look at the World Bank's history, policy, and activities emphasizes its campaign against poverty and economic development efforts.

This site provides an overview of the nonaligned movement, including its history and present status.

This site includes detailed information on a coalition of Third World countries within the United Nations concerned with economic issues in developing nations.

This site designed for use in Scottish schools contains a Churchill biography and many original documents and photos as part of its comprehensive look at the former British prime minister.

This organization is concerned with economic development, democracy-building, and unity among the Baltic countries. Detailed information on the council's activities and structure is included.

The ICAO's goals encompass pilot licensing and air traffic control issues, as well as economic and legal issues relevant to aviation. Also included are links to ICAO publications and recent aviation-related news.

The ICAO's goals encompass pilot licensing and air traffic control issues, as well as economic and legal issues relevant to aviation. Also included are links to ICAO publications and recent aviation-related news.

The International Court of Justice official site contains links to different topics related to the court. Click on General Information for the history of the court.

The official Web site of the European Parliament has links to explore all the functions handled by this body.

This Web site has information on the members of the Arab Cooperation Council.

The Organization of African Unity advocates economic and diplomatic cooperation among its 32 member states and the sharing of health-related and scientific information. The site includes press releases, documents, and information on topics of current interest.

Comprehensive information is available here on the history, activities, and current goals of the Organization of American States, the 35-country group consisting of North American, South American, Central American, and Caribbean-based nations. Issues discussed include trade, drug traffic, and human rights.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations promotes economic, social, and cultural development, political cooperation, and regional peace and stability for its members. Their site includes speeches, meeting schedules, documents, press releases, statistics, and other information.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) promotes economic integration and cooperation among its 15 member nations. The site includes press releases, publications, and links to institutions and agencies within the group's structure.

This site contains a detailed year-by-year chronology of the European Union's history and links to sites for member countries.

This Web site presents the chronology of all the important accomplishments of the European Union and its institutions. From the home page there are links to each year's activities.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development promotes Western-style economics and private enterprise in Central Europe and former-Soviet nations. The site includes information on the Bank's structure, policies, and activities.

This site includes a thorough analysis of the Treaty of Amsterdam, a key document in the development of the European Union.

Another page on the Amsterdam treaty, including detailed information on the treaty's provisions and implications.

The Institutions link on this site leads to detailed sites for many institutions and agencies that are part of the European Union's organizational structure.

The role of the European Commission, its strategic objectives, and profiles of commissioners can be accessed from this site.

The Web site of the president of the European Union, Romano Prodi, contains his speeches and the EU's outlook for the economic and social integration of Europe.

The official Web site of the European Parliament has links to explore all the functions handled by this body.

The International Court of Justice official site contains links to different topics related to the court. Click on General Information for the history of the court.

The role of the EU ombudsmen is to handle complaints brought by EU citizens and act as mediators between agencies and citizens. The function of the ombudsmen can be explored from links at this Web site.

Complete information on the recently adopted unit of currency for participating European countries, including conversion rates, advice for financial institutions, history, and answers to frequently asked questions.

The home page of the United Nations has links to all aspects of the complex functions of this organization.

This site takes you to the Web pages of the main bodies of the United Nations and a chart of its organizational structure.

The official site for the 55th Session of the UN General Assembly, which began in September 2000. The site also links to other recent sessions.

The structure of the Security Council and all its functions can be accessed from its official Web site.

This site briefly explains the purpose of the United Nations Secretariat, an international staff performing organizational and administrative functions in support of the goals and policies of the UN.

This site collects the statements, interviews, and writings of current Secretary-General Kofi Annan, and also links to past annual reports, information on past Secretaries-General, and many other related documents.

The UN peacekeeping Web site has an overview of peacekeeping operations and special reports of peacekeeping activities throughout the world.

The United Nations Development Programme fights the problems of developing countries, from poverty and AIDS to environmental and communications issues. Thorough information about the organization's structure, goals, and activities is available here.

The United Nations Development Fund for Women supports women's empowerment in the economic and political realms, while also monitoring global human rights issues of concern to women. The site includes press releases and links to relevant conferences and publications.

The site for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights includes information on human rights issues and links to related publications and documents, press releases, and conferences.

At the UN Conference on Environment and Development, which was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992, five major agreements on global environmental issues were signed, as discussed in this Web site.

This comprehensive site includes information on the activities of the United Nations Children's Fund, which serves as an advocate for children and focuses on developing countries and disadvantaged or endangered children around the world.

Information on the World Health Organization's activities, including relevant articles and documents and an informative index covering numerous health topics of international importance.

The Food and Agricultural Organization's efforts to resolve food/agriculture related problems in the developing world are presented in this Web site.