Asia (http://www.worldstatesmen.org/ASIA.html)
The Asia pages of World Statesmen lists the historical leaders of each country
in Asia. It lists the heads of state and government, has images of the individual
flags for each country in different periods of history, includes maps, has
the English text of the national anthem, chronology, as well as era names.
Asian governments on the WWW (http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/asia.html)
Gunnar Anzinger presents a collection of Web sites relating to the countries
of Asia as part of the "Governments on the WWW" resource. Categories
include the official language, ministries, administrative agencies, municipal
institutions, representations in foreign countries, reference materials, politics,
elections, human rights, and tourism.
AsylumLaw.org (http://www.asylumlaw.org)
"Run by an international consortium of agencies that help asylum seekers
in Australia, Canada, the United States, and several countries."
Background Notes (http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/)
Numerous documents concerning diplomatic and international relations, travel
advice and warnings relating to the countries of the world are available on the
State Department’s official site by searching under a particular country’s
name.
Center for Strategic and International Studies (http://www.csis.org/)
A Washington, DC based think-tank which sponsors seminars and conferences and
issues reports on terrorism, the Middle East and United States foreign policy.
Chiefs of State and Cabinet
Ministers of Foreign Governments (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/chiefs/)
The Central Intelligence Agency publishes and updates the online directory of
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments weekly. The directory
is a reference aid.
Country studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/)
This website contains the on-line versions of books previously published in hard
copy by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country
Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Army. Because
the original intent of the Series' sponsor was to focus primarily on lesser known
areas of the world or regions in which U.S. forces might be deployed, the series
is not all-inclusive. At present, 101 countries and regions are covered. Notable
omissions include Canada, France, the United Kingdom, and other Western nations,
as well as a number of African nations. The date of information for each country
appears on the title page of each country and at the end of each secion of text.
Derechos Human Rights Links:
Asia (http://www.derechos.net/links/geo/asia/)
Offers documents, web links arranged by region and country, news reports as well
as a directory of human rights organizations.
Elections Around the World (http://www.electionworld.org/election/)
Provides election results for each country's latest presidential and parliamentary
elections.
Encyclopedia.com (http://www.encyclopedia.com)
From the Electronic Library, searching the Encyclopedia.com by country provides
numerous narrative articles on its history, culture, politics.
Federation of American Scientists (http://www.fas.org)
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) "is the oldest organization
dedicated to ending the worldwide arms race, achieving complete nuclear disarmament,
and avoiding the use of nuclear weapons for any purpose." Whatever one’s
views are on its goals, a search of the site yields valuable information on a
country’s armament found only with difficulty elsewhere.
Global
Internally Displaced Person (IDP) Database (http://www.db.idpproject.org/Sites/idpSurvey.nsf/wCountries)
"Raising awareness on the plight of people internally displaced by conflict."
Human Rights Watch. (http://www.hrw.org/asia/index.php)
"Human Rights Watch is an independent, nongovernmental organization, supported
by contributions from private individuals and foundations worldwide." Search
its records for reports on the human rights records, abuses, etc. of any given
country.
INCORE: Conflict Data Service: Regional Internet Guides (http://www.incore.ulst.ac.uk/cds/countries/index.html)
Founded in 1993, INCORE (Initiative in Conflict Resolution and Ethnicity) offers
a number of publications and services, including internet guides to particular
countries involved in conflict. "Each guide lists sources which have unique,
relevant and preferably substantive content relating to ethnicity and/or conflict
in the country/region concerned."
International Foundation for Election Systems (http://www.ifes.org)
The IFES "provides professional advice and technical assistance in promoting
democracy and serves as an information clearinghouse on democratic development." The
sites offers reports on anticipated and past elections ans progress towards democracy
around the world.
Journal of Humanitarian Assistance (http://www.jha.ac/)
Published at the Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford,
U.K., this site may be searched for articles in the journal concerning Somalia.
Permanent Missions: United Nations (http://www.un.int/index-en/webs.html)
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in several
languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that organization
as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society, international relations,
etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
Political Resources on the
Net--Asia. (http://www.politicalresources.net/asia.htm)
Presents a listing of political sites available on the Internet for Asia. Includes
Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia,
Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Thailand.
Provides links to parties, organizations, governments, media, and other items.
Links to related sites and the Political Resources on the Net home page, which
lists political sites throughout the world. Notes that some sites are in languages
other than English.
U.S. Committee for Refugees (http://www.refugees.org/)
Founded in 1958 to complement the UN's initiative to aid refugees, the USCR's
site offers brief and detailed reports on refugee status in and from the various
countries of the world.
U.S. Library of Congress. Law Library of Congress (http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/nations.html)
The Guide to Law Online is an annotated compendium of sources accessible through
the Internet. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and
general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. Prepared
by the Law Library of Congress.
UNRISD On-Line (U.N. Research Institute for
Social Development) (http://www.unrisd.org/)
"UNRISD carries out research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems
affecting development. Through its research, UNRISD stimulates dialogue and contributes
to policy debates within and outside the United Nations system."
United Nations (http://www.un.org)
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in several
languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that organization
as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society, international relations,
etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
United States. Department of State Report on Human Rights Practices (http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/)
This web site lists the reports for 1999-2002
World Trade Organization (http://www.wto.org/)
Headquartered in Switzerland the WTO, made up of member governments from around
the globe, is dedicated to topics concerning international trade and development.
Its English language "website contains material for a range of users, from
the general public to students, academics and trade specialists. It includes
introductions to WTO activities and a large database of official documents."
The WorldBank Group (http://www.worldbank.org/countries)
Provides extensive economic and developmental information from the World Bank
on East and Southeast Asian countries. Includes reports, project descriptions,
economic statistics, and news from the region as well as country-specific information
and links to government agencies. Some reports in PDF format.
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