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Organizations: United Arab Emirates
Includes non-governmental organizations, associations, institutes
(US and abroad). |
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African & Middle Eastern Division,
Collections
and Services Directorate |
Amnesty International (http://www.amnesty.org)
‘Amnesty International is a worldwide campaigning movement that works to
promote all the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights and other international standards.' The English language homepage
provides articles on human rights questions and abuses in countries around the
globe.
Middle East Studies Association (http://w3fp.arizona.edu/mesassoc/)
MESA's website provides news, descriptions of activities, lists of members,
dates of conferences and other relevant information concerning this United States-based
organizations dedicated to the study of all aspects of the countries, regions
and peoples of the Middle East.
United Nations (http://www.un.org)
Using the search capabilities of 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.
World Health Organization (http://www.who.int)
The official site of the WHO offers text in English, French or Spanish on its
mission and health initiatives, programs and warnings world wide.
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.' |
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