Government, Politics, Law: Eritrea

Includes government sites, political parties and movements.

AsylumLaw.org (http://www.asylumlaw.org/countries/index.cfm)
"Run by an international consortium of agencies that help asylum seekers in Australia, Canada, the United States, and several countries in Europe. Over 95% of the content on this site is open to the public, including asylum seekers from any country and the lawyers or advocates who represent them."

CIA -- The World Factbook (https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html)
An annual publication of the CIA contains up-to-date information on all aspects of the political, social and military history of Eritrea.

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, United States foreign policy, and several regions of the world including the Middle East and Africa.

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Ministers of Foreign Governments (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/chiefs/chiefs59.html)
Constantly updated lists of important governmental officers and their position of Eritrea is published by the CIA as a part of its website.

Clandestine Radio Intel Web (http://www.clandestineradio.com/intel/intel.php?id=63)
Includes essays as well as very specific information about non-government sponsored radio stations, and related web sites.

Derechos Cafe - A Human Rights Hangout (http://www.derechos.net)
Offers documents, web links arranged by region and country, news reports as well as a directory of human rights organizations.

Encyclopedia.com (http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/E/Eritrea.asp)
The site provides numerous narrative articles on Eritrea’s history , culture, politics.

Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission (http://www.pca-cpa.org/)
Found on the web site of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) which "... was established by the Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes, concluded at The Hague in 1899 during the first Hague Peace Conference." The PCA site may be viewed in English, French, or Spanish.

Eritrea-Ethiopia Claims Commission (http://www.pca-cpa.org/)
Found on the web site of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) which "... was established by the Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes, concluded at The Hague in 1899 during the first Hague Peace Conference." The PCA site may be viewed in English, French, or Spanish.

Ethiopia-Eritrea Conflict (http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Park/5875/Eritrea-Ethiopia.html)
"The Eritrea-Ethiopia Conflict Webpage is maintained using publicly available information obtained from newswires, scholarly journals, official press releases, and through independent library research. This website is a personal, independent, noncommercial website run by an Ethiopian, and is not affiliated with any private or public organization."

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 IDP Project (http://www.internal-displacement.org/)
"Raising awareness on the plight of people internally displaced by conflict."

Human Rights Watch (http://www.hrw.org/doc?t=africa&c=eritre)
"Human Rights Watch is an independent, nongovernmental organization, supported by contributions from private individuals and foundations worldwide." The Search provides records for reports on the human rights records, abuses, etc. of Eritrea.

Nations of the world (http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/eritrea.html)
Guide to legal materials of all types gathered by the Law Library of the U.S. Congress about Eritrea.

Permanent Missions To The United Nations (http://www.un.int/)
This English language home page offers statements of mission, policy, articles, and other vital information relating to individual countries' missions to the United Nations.

Political Resources on the Net (http://www.politicalresources.net/eritrea.htm)
Website covers all aspects of government, the ministries, the political parties, elections, as well as the news media.

SALIGAD (Small Arms and Light Weapons in the IGAD Countries) (http://www.saligad.org)
This project "Capacity Building for Tackling the Misuse of Small Arms and Light Weapons in the IGAD Countries" promotes and facilitates dialogue programs and build capacity for peace in the IGAD countries and the region as a whole by bringing together representatives from NGOs, the academic community and governments. It reinforces humanitarian approaches to development and emphasizes the central importance of creating an environment which is conducive to crisis prevention . It also encourages non-violent approaches to solving conflicts in the region."

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 Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) (http://www.un.org/depts/dpko/missions/unmee/index.html)
"In June 2000, after two years of fighting in a border dispute, Ethiopia and Eritrea sign a cessation of hostilities agreement following proximity talks led by Algeria and the Organization of African Unity. In July, the Security Council sets up UNMEE to maintain liaison with the parties and establish the mechanism for verifying the ceasefire. In September, the Council authorizes deployment within UNMEE of up to 4,200 military personnel to monitor the cessation of hostilities and assist in ensuring observance of security commitments."

United States Committee for Refugees (USCR) (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.

United States. Department of State (http://www.state.gov/p/af/ci/er/)
Numerous documents concerning diplomatic and international relations, travel advice and warnings relating to Eritrea are available on this link.

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 1999-2001

Voice of Democratic Eritrea International (http://www.nharnet.com)
Links to radio broadcasts in Arabic and Tigrinya.

The World Bank Group (http://www.worldbank.org)
A search by country yields numerous English language reports on the economic development of regions of the world and the World Bank Groups' advice, initiatives and warnings concerning them.

World Statesmen (http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Eritrea.html )
Offers a map of the country, audio and text versions of the national anthem, and text of the national constitution for Eritrea.

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."

Worldwide Governments on the WWW (http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/er.html)
Provides links to governmental institutions and political parties of Eritrea.