AdmiNet. Iraq (http://adminet.com/world/iq/)
Major international portal with links to sites on politics, legal resources and
media in ten languages.
Al-Bawaba (http://albawaba.com/en/countries/Iraq)
It is a major portal site that links a number of other websites on all the Arab
countries. It contains up-to-date information on the political, business, social,
cultural and religious aspects of a particular country. Just click on the name
of the country for information in English and Arabic.
Aljazeera.Net (http://english.aljazeera.net/homepage)
It is an important website from Doha, Qatar. It includes international stories
and analysis. It provides continuous coverage and analysis of issues impacting
the Arab World and the world in general. It is available in English.
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.
Arab Net (http://www.arab.net/iraq/index.html)
It is a major Arab website that contains information on the government, history,
geography, business, culture, transport, tourism of each country, and provides
links to other relevant websites.
Arabic German Consulting (http://www.arab.de/arabinfo/iraq-government.htm)
It gives information on the Iraqi government and its political policy with foreign
countries.
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 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 World
Fact Book (https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/iz.html)
It gathers statistics and details on Iraq, including its geography, people, and
government, economy and defense forces.
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 (https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/chiefs/chiefs84.html)
Constantly updated lists of important governmental officers and their position
of all the world's countries is published by the CIA as a part of its website.
Clandestine Radio
Intel Web (http://www.clandestineradio.com/intel/intel.php?id=87)
Includes essays as well as very specific information about non-government sponsored
radio stations, and related web sites.
Constitutions (http://confinder.richmond.edu/country.php)
A well-ordered site containing contemporary Iraqi constitutions from 1970 to
2005 (Arabic and English)
Corporate Law (http://gulf-law.com/iraq_law.html)
Gives a brief introduction into Iraqi Corporate Law with respect to the laws
in place until 2004
The Country and People of Arab Countries (http://www.hejleh.com/countries/)
Arranges links to many web sites by topics.
Debate Iraq (http://www.niqash.org/)
A place where constant dialogue about current events in Iraq can be discussed
in Arabic and English
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)
From the Electronic Library, searching the Encyclopedia.com by country provides
numerous narrative articles on its history, culture, politics.
Fares.net (http://www.fares.net/en/)
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects including
tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business. Search under
the name of the country. In English and Arabic.
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/8025708F004CE90B/(httpRegionPages)/F4C363E496AB88D1802570A6005599C7?OpenDocument
"Raising awareness on the plight of people internally displaced by conflict."
Global Policy
Forum--Iraq (http://www.globalpolicy.org/security/issues/irqindx.htm)
“This section looks at many aspects of the conflict in Iraq, such as the
background to the war, including the thirteen years of sanctions and the importance
of Iraq’s huge oil resources. It also examines the issues that have emerged
since the invasion, such as the resistance to the occupation, the disputes surrounding
a post-war government, and the task of reconstruction.”
Guide To Law Online: Iraq (http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/iraq.html)
This
site contains several links, which are organized according to the current branches
of the Iraqi government.
Human Rights Watch (http://www.hrw.org/)
"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.
Iraq Copyright Law (http://www.agip.com/laws/iraq/c.htm)
The text of Iraqi copyright law No. 3 for the year 1971 is provided on this site.
Iraq-Consular
Information (http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1144.html)
US Department of state travel warning and information for US citizens planning
to travel to Iraq.
Iraqi Government http://www.iraqigovernment.org/index-EN.htm
This web site encapsulates the new Iraqi Government and houses the official links
to the ministries of that government.
Iraqi-Justice (http://www.iraqi-justice.org/contact_us.htm)
An Arabic web site that gives, among other things, the contact information of
officials in the Ministry of Justice
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 a particular
country.
Middle
East – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (http://www.carnegieendowment.org/programs/global/index.cfm?fa=proj&id=107&proj=zme)
The main feature of the Carnegie Arabic Web Portal is the Arabic-language version
of the Arab Reform Bulletin, an online monthly journal on the latest political
reform developments from Arab and Western perspectives. Also included are
Arabic translations of select Carnegie Papers, commentaries on the Middle
East and related subjects such as nuclear nonproliferation, as well as writings
originally published in Arabic.
Nations of the world (http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/iraq.html)
Library of Congress site that includes information on the Iraqi constitution,
the executive judicial and legislative branches of government, as well as other
relevant general sources.
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.loc.gov/rr/international/amed/iraq/resources/iraq-government.html)
Website covers all aspects of the Iraqi government, the Ministries, the political
parties, elections, Iraqi National, the Main opposition Group to Saddam Husayn,
Kurdistan Democracy Party; Iraqi Democratic Union and many others.
Radio Free Iraq Service (http://www.iraqhurr.org/)
This is Radio Free Iraq Services Broadcasting. It provides analysis and features
about Iraq by the staff of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
Saddam
Hussein al-Tikriti (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iraq/saddam.htm)
It provides information on Saddam Husayn's life, ideology and his political concepts.
U.S. Department of State (http://state.gov/)
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.
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 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 Report on Human Rights Practices (http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/)
This web site lists the reports for 1999-2001
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/Iraq.htm)
"World Statesmen is an attempt at a comprehensive and accurate list of
the heads of state and heads of government (and, in certain cases, de facto leaders
occupying neither of those formal positions) for all countries and territories,
going back to about 1700 or in some cases earlier. Some go further back, some
only from their creation. Some subdivisions of some countries are present including
native or traditional polities, provinces, or states. This sight also lists the
leaders of international, religious, and governmental organizations." Searchable
by leader or by nation, offers a map of the country, audio and text versions
of the national anthem, and text of the national constitution for most countries.
World Trade Organization (http://www.wto.org/)
The official site of the WHO offers text in English, French or Spanish on its
mission and health initiatives, programs and warnings world wide.
Worldwide Governments on the
WWW (http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/world.html)
Provides links to governmental institutions and political parties around the
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