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Northwestern University International Documents Collection
Also contains a links page to country governments and to international governmental organizations
African Development Bank Group
Home
A multilateral development bank whose members include 53 African countries and 24 non-African countries
Documents and Publications
Searchable database includes Economomic, Social, and Environmental research, Financial and Legal information, Operations, Projects, and more
African Union
Home
Formerly known as the Organization of African Unity - OAU (1963-1999). Founded in 1999 as the primary regional representative entity whose goal is to unify the 53 African states
AU Organs
Links to the Assembly, the Executive Council, the Pan-African Parliament, the African Court of Justice, and other bodies
Decisions and Declarations
The Assembly of the Heads of States and Governments and of the Executive Council from 1963 to present
Treaties, Conventions, Protocols, and Charters
A compendium of documents since 1965
Official Documents (speeches, treaties and more)
Links to other African Development and Economic Organizations
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Home
The primary mission of the ADB is to reduce poverty in Asian and Pacific countries. It's membership is comprised of 48 Asian countries and 19 non-Asian countries
Regions and Countries
Includes profiles of member countries, the Country Partnership Survey, Country Economic Reviews, Poverty reviews, and more
Economics and Statistics
Includes Macro- and Micro- economic studies, the Asian Development Outlook, ADB Economics Working Papers, and more
Statistical Database System
A searchable database of social, economic, and financial indicators
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Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat
Home
Established in 1972 from the Caribbean Free Trade Association and incorporates the Common Market. It is comprised of 15 full member states and 5 associate members.
Community Organs
Descriptions and links to the Principle Organs and Agencies
Communications
Publications, press releases, speeches and more
Statistics on the member countries
Contains a wide range of economic, social, financial, and trade statistics by topic and by country
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Council of Europe
Home
Founded in 1949 and comprised of 47 member states and 5 observing countries, the Council seeks to uphold common democratic principles based on the European Convention on Human Rights and other principle documents that protect the rights of individuals
European Court of Human Rights
Information about the structure of the court, the basic texts, case law, judgements, current cases
Facts and Figures
Structure of the Council and its aims. Links are provided to member states, maps, key dates, and more
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Home
Established in 1991 to assist Eastern European and previously Soviet states to create an operating private sector. It uses investment to assist with economic development in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Countries and Topics
Links to country-specific information, Business Sector topics, and focued topic areas including anti-corruption, capital markets, legal reform, and more
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European Union (EUROPA)
Home
Gateway to the European Union: Activities, Institutions, Documents, and Services
Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS)
European developments in Science and Technology
EUR-Lex Portal to European Union Law
Eurobarometer
In-depth studies on current affairs
European Central Bank
Banking laws in the EU
European Commission
The "College" of commissioners participates in the EU decision-making process by presenting proposals for European law, overseeing the implementation of treaties, by carrying out common policies, and overseeing the spending of funds
European Investment Bank
EU’s financing institution
European Union Center of California
The EU Center is based at Scripps College and is part of the Claremont University Consortium
European Union in the United States
Eurostat
Statistical Office of the European Communities
EU Treaties and Law
A compendium and comprehensive guide to the European Union treaties
Print Resources in the Library
- Eurostatistics: Data for Short Term Economic Analysis 1989-current. Hon HA 1107.5 E895x
- Yearbook of the Institutions of the European Union 1996-current. Hon JN 15 A63x
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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Economic and Social Development Department
Activities, Initiatives, Learning Resources, Publications, and more
FAOSTAT (statistics)
Time-series and cross sectional data relating to food and agriculture for some 200 countries
FAO Virtual Library
Includes: * The FAO Corporate Document Repository, * The FAO library catalogue on-line, * The FAO Sales Catalogue, and * The David Lubin Memorial Library on-line
Statistical Databases
Includes databases on agriculture, fisheries, nutrition, forestry and much more
Print resources in the library
- FAO Trade Commerce Yearbook 1958-current. Hon HD 1421 Y44
- FAO Yearbook of Food and Agricultural Statistics 1947-1975. Hon HD 1421 Y4
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G8 Information Center
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Established in 1975 by the heads of state of the major industrialized countries. The group handles macro- and micro- economic issues, trade, employment, energy, terrorism, relations with developing countries, and many other issues. The G-8 Information Center resides at the University of Toronto, Canada
Analytical and Compliance Studies
A compendium of reports analyzing the outcomes of the annual summits, issue-specific compliance reports, and report methodology
Annual Reports for 2001-2002 and 2002-2003
The G7/G8 Research Collection In The John W. Graham Library
Statistics : data sets
Available data include: *G7/8 Summit Commitments, 1975-2006 (Complete Data Set,) *Political-Security Commitments, 1975-2006, *G8 Development Ministers Commitments, 2002-03, *G8 Finance Ministers Commitments, 2002-03, *G8 Foreign Ministers Commitments, 2001-02
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
GATT Digital Library 1947-1994
Full text access to over 30,000 GATT documents. Searchable. Was the immediate predecessor of the World Trade Organization.
Resources: bibliographies, research guides and web sites
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Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
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The IDB provides development assistance to the 26 American states, working with both public and private sectors, providing grants and loans, research, advice,and technical assistance
Countries
Development data on each of the 26 Latin American countries
Statistics and Research
Over 1000 searchable statistics and indicators from: *Key Indicators, *Governance database, *Social Indicators, *Trade Statistics, and *Country Indicators.
Research topics include: Finance, Government and Democracy, Economics, Poverty, the Private Sector, and more
Topics
Covers education, urban development, labor, finance and much more.
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International Labour Organization (ILO)
Home
Founded in 1919, and the UN's first specialized agency in 1946, the ILO is the only tripartite agency of the UN, bringing together representatives of governments, business, and workers
Departments and Offices
Compendium of standards and fundamental principles, employment and social protection, reports, regional programs and offices, and more
Bureau for Gender Equality
Supports and advises on promoting and advocating for gender equality in work. It also manages an extensive knowledge base on gender issues, which includes a wide variety of statistics and reports
ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
Statistics and Databases
A compendium of statistics and databases covering labor statistics and labor markets, *Labour Force Surveys, child labor statistics, *Occupational Safety and Health, the *Database of International Labor Standards, and others
LaborDoc
The ILO Library, with references to journals, documents, reports, and more
NATLEX
Labor laws for over 190 countries and 160 territories and subdivisions
Print Resources in the Library
- World Labour Report 1984-current. Hon HD 4802 W65
- Yearbook of Labour Statistics 1935-current. Hon HD 4826 I63
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International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Home
Comprised of 185 countries, it is focused on fostering global monetary cooperation, promoting and securing financial stability, international trade, high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reducing poverty. The homepage includes Statutes and Decisions
Publications and Country Reports arranged by country
Data and Statistics
A selection of manuals and descriptions of statistics and data published by the IMF. Available through the Honnold-Mudd Library's Databases are: The International Financial Statistics, Direction of Trade Statistics, and the Balance of Payments Statistics
IMF Data Mapper
Developed from the World Economic Outlook, the mapper displays data series of GDP, real GDP growth, per capita GDP, and GDP/PPP; inflation and current account balance from 1980 to the present. Other data will be added on an ongoing basis
Print Resources in the Library
- Annual Report on Exchange Arrangements and Exchange Restrictions 1950-current Hon HG3836 .In8
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 1981-current. Hon HF 1014 In8
- Direction of Trade Statistics 1964-current. Hon HF 91 I65
- Government Finance Statistics 1979-current. Hon HJ 101 G68
- International Financial Statistics Yearbook 1980-81, 1983. 1985-current. Hon HG 61 I57
- World Economic Outlook 1981-current. Hon HC 10 W799
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Inter-Parliamentary Union
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Established in 1889, the IPU is an international organization of the Parliaments of sovereign states.
Structures, Functions, and Documents of the IPU
Includes the Governing Council and Executive Committee, other offices and agencies, Statutes and Resolutions, and more
Parliaments of the World
Alphabetical arrangement of links to country parliaments
Quarterly Review
Available from 1999 to current
Women in Parliaments
Current and comparative data including the percentage of women in each national parliament and the regional parliamentary bodies. Archived data is available from 1997
Parline Database on National Parliaments
Searchable database on 265 parliamentary chambers in 189 countries
Women in Politics Bibliographic Database
Searchable database of books and articles on women in politics
League of Nations
Covenant of the League of Nations
From the Avalon Project at Yale Law School
League of Nations Photo Archive
Indiana University Center for the Study of Global Change and the Archives of the League of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland
Statistical Yearbook of the League of Nations, 1926-1944
Northwestern University Library: League of Nations Statistical and Disarmament Documents
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Nordic Council
Home
Comprised of 87 elected members representing 5 countries and 3 autonomous territories since 1952. Links are provided to the Council of Ministers and other agencies, and to specific policy areas both domestic and international
Statistics
A limited selection of statistics, primarily links to the statistics pages of the individual member countries
Publications
Organized by topic and policy area
Annual Report
From 2000 to current
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Home
Created by the North Atlantic Treaty on April 4, 1949, NATO is an alliance of 26 countries of North America and Europe
e-Generation Educational Materials
Materials for the classroom including multimedia, maps, posters, the Teacher's Studio, information about internships, and more
Science for Peace and Security Programme
Program of cooperation between member countries in Defense Against Terrorism and Countering Other Threats to Security. Click through the presentation to access information about individual projects.
NATO Online Publications and Official Documents
A compendium of NATO digital publications and documents including the e-Bookshop, the Online Library, the Media Library, and others
NATO Archives
A selection of documents from 1949-1974 including the NATO Treaty and the Harmel Reports
NATO Review
Journal is available from 1991-present
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Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Home
Established in 1961, its membership is comprised of 30 countries and it works with over 100 other countries to support sustainable economic growth
OECD Countries
The economic profiles of the member countries. Also includes profiles of the 5 Accession candidate countries, the 5 Enhanced engagement countries, and links to non-OECD countries on which a body of research is maintained
Departments, Directorates, and Agencies
Publications and Online Bookshop
The Publications page includes a searchable database
Research Topics
Covers Economy, Society, Development, Finance, Governance, Innovation, Sustainability, and includes an alphabetical index of topics, key resources, documents, and more
Statistics Portal
Includes information on Key Indicators, Methodology and Tools
Statistics Directorate Frequently Requested Statistics
Alphabetic compendium of statistics including financial, industry, labor, national accounts, productivity, and more
Resources available in the Honnold-Mudd Library Databases
- Source OECD Statistics. Statistical data on OECD countries, and you can build your own tables. Coverage data includes health, education, business, employment, migration and much more. From November 2000.
Organization of American States (OAS)
Annual Report of the Secretary General
From 2001-2002 through 2006-2007
Documents
A compendium of documents central to the OAS including: The OAS Charter, The Inter-American Democratic Charter, Resolutions and Declarations, Treaties and Agreements, and others
Dept. of Legal Services
Includes: Laws, Treaties, Statutes and Regulations, and other legal documents
Inter-American Court of Human Rights
Autonomous judicial body established in 1979 to apply and interpret the American Convention on Human Rights (see References)
References
A huge compendium of documents, conventions, declarations, commissions and committees, etc. on topics of interest within the OAS
Publications
Publications by subject area: Development, Human Rights, Legal Affairs, Security. Links are provided to the Summit of the Americas and the Columbus Memorial Library
Treaties and Agreements
From the Dept. of International Law, the Secretariat for Legal Affairs of the OAS in Washington, D.C.
Print Resource in the Library
- Inter-American Yearbook on Human Rights 1960-1998. Hon JC 571 O78 I57
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Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Home
Founded in 1960, OPEC is an intergovernmental organization comprised of 13 member states whose purpose is to coordinate and unify petroleum policy among the member states and to maintain stabilization of oil markets
Annual Statistical Bulletin
Details the world’s oil and gas reserves, crude oil and product output, exports and other data from 2002-present
Market Indicators
Includes statistics and data relating to the oil market from 2001 - present
Monthly Oil Market Report
Provides data on oil prices, supply and demand, crude and product stocks, developments in the world economy and much more. 2001- present
OPEC Bulletin
OPEC’s flagship magazine, 2001 - present
Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
Home
"An international organization that provides technical assistance, policy advice, training, and research services to 22 Pacific Island countries and territories in areas such as health, human development, agriculture, forestry and fisheries."
Land Resources Division
Provides information about programs focused on Animal Health and Production, Crops, Biosecurity and Trade, Agriculture, Forest husbandry, and more
Marine Resources Division
SPC papers, links to the Coastal and Oceanic Fisheries Program and the Maritime Program
Social Resources Division
Provides links to the Human Development Program, the Public Health Program, the Regional Media Center, the Regional Human Rights Center, and Regional Statistics
Recent Publications
The Pocket Statistical Summary, The Malaita Provincial Population Atlas, and the Wallis and Futuna Population Atlas
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United Nations (UN)
Dag Hammarskjold Library
The United Nations Library in New York
Member States
Contains lists of member states, including membership participating in the Principle Organs. Lists permanent missions and permanent observers. Contains country information, documents and more
Main Bodies
Lays out the structure of the UN's main bodies with links to each. An archive dating back to 1996 is at the bottom of the page
UN Chronicle
Quarterly periodical on issues facing the UN. Selected articles since 1997.
- International Treaties
- Monthly Bulletin of Statistics
- Official Documents
1993-current for all types of official documents. Provides access to Resolutions from the main bodies 1946-current. Does not contain press releases or UN sales publications. - Statistics, Social Indicators
Voting Records
For General Assembly 1983-present. For Security Council 1946-present.
United Nations Main Bodies
General Assembly
- Journal of the United Nations, Programme of Meetings and Agenda
Latest edition in pdf only - Landmark Documents
- Current Resolutions
- Resolutions Archives
From 1949 to current - Subsidiary Organs
- UN Pulse
A selection of documents, reports, and other UN publications posted by the the United Nations Dag Hammarskjöld Library in New York. It is updated as information is released. The archives begin at March 2005. Articles are also arranged by category and by most recent releases.
Security Council
Includes Structure and Functions and Rules of Procedure; Annual Reports 2001-current, Reports of the Secretary General 1994 - current, subsidiary bodies, Mission reports and more
- Members
- Resolutions 1946-current
- Voting
A searchable database of UN and non-UN publications, voting records and an Index to Speeches
Economic and Social Council
The principal organ that coordinates economic, social, and related work of the 14 UN specialized agencies, functional commissions and the five regional commissions
- Members (A list without links)
- Publications
- Resolutions 1992-2000
Trusteeship Council
Established to oversee trust territories, it suspended activities with the independence of Palau, the last trust territory, in 1994
Secretariat
International Court of Justice
Handles disputes among UN member states.
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United Nations Commissions, Agencies, and Offices
Division for the Advancement of Women
"...advocates the improvement of the status of women of the world, and the achievement of their equality with men –as equal actors, partners, and beneficiaries of sustainable development, human rights, peace and security"
Country Information
Includes on countries that have ratified the Convention, At-A-Glance country information, and National Action Plans
Country Reports (Alphabetical Index)
- Includes Sessional Meetings of the General Assembly since 1995
- ECOSOC since 1997
- The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) since 1995
- Sessional Meetings of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) since 1992
- and other reports
WomenWatch
A directory of databases, statistics, and reports on women and gender
Division for Sustainable Development (DESA)
Implementing Agenda 21, DESA promotes sustainable development by providing technical expertise, cooperation, and capacity building at the international, regional, and national levels
Agenda 21
The comprehensive plan developed as a result of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and the Statement of Principles for the Sustainable Management of Forests adopted by 178 governments in 1992
Commission on Sustainable Development
Comprised of 53 member states on the CSD board, the body develops policies, guidelines, and strategies for the implementation of Agenda 21
Topics and Issues
Arranged alphabetically
National Information
Data is available by country and information for the current year
Indicators of Sustainable Development
Reports and methodology sheets on the development of the 96 indicators and 50 indicators in a subset. Does not include data
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Reports, documents, and programs on sustainable development initiatives in small island states
Gateway to the UN Millenium Development Goals
Begun in the year 2000, the world's leaders came together at the UN Headquarters to write and adopt the UN Millenium Declaration. Eight points make up the Millenium Development Goals, a program to meet the development of the world's poorest people. Includes links to all of the participating IGOs
Millenium Goals Reports
From 2005-current. Also includes Regional MDG Reports and the Secretary-General's MDG Reports since 2000
MDG Statistics
Links provided to the MDG Indicators, the MDG Monitor, the UN Data Portal, and others
MDG Indicators
Country and Regional Groupings, metadata, and other reports
Gateway the UN's Work on Climate Change
Based on the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the UN is bringing together the world's scientists to investigate the impacts and costs of climate change, and to bring these to the attention of world governments and to the general population
Background
A collection of fact sheets on climate change
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
Includes background, documentation, meetings, the Kyoto Protocol, and more
Greenhouse Gas Inventory Data
Interface to the GHG data
Documentation
A large collection of decisions, documents, videos, workshops, and webcasts
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Focuses on the well-being of children, their development and survival, education and health, and more
Information by Country
Accessible by region or with alphabetical index. Includes an interactive map
Statistical Index
Statistics by area and country; a wide variety of Statistical Tables and Multi-Indicator Cluster Surveys
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Promotes trade and sustainable development in developing countries, providing research, data collection, and policy analysis, advice and technical assistance, as well as providing a forum for deliberation
Digital Library
A compilation of many reports in pdf and includes a link to the statistical databases
International Trade and Commodities
Investment, Technology and Enterprise Development
Statistical Databases
Some data go back as far as 1950, but not all
- UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics Online (trade data by origin, commodity, etc.)
- Commodity Price Statistics Online
- UNCTAD-TRAINS on the Internet (TRade Analysis and INformation System)
- Foreign Direct Investment Database
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United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
Regional development agency for Asia and the Pacific
Millenium Development Goals (MDG) in Asia and the Pacific
MDG Database for Asia and the Pacific Free login is required; database is at the page bottom
Statistics Provides information about available data and links to available data projects: Millenium Development Goals, Disability Data, and the Informal Sector
UN Special Program for the Economies of Central Asia Assists 7 of the poorest countries in Central Asia: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
Print Resource in the Library
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
Regional development agency for the 14 countries of the Arabian peninsula and Egypt
Economic Development and Globalization
ESCWA Center for Women "The center focuses on three main areas of empowerment: economic (poverty alleviation), social (gender roles and partnership in the family) and political (sharing in decision-making and political participation)"
Gender Statistics Program Many reports available, but few actual statistics. Contains links out to other organizations focused on gender
Statistics Includes information about social, sectoral, and trade statistics, and links out to other organizations on these topics
Social Development Division Promotes implementation of sustainable social policy understanding, formulation, implementation, and monitoring
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
"Promotes the economic and social development of its member States, fosters intra-regional integration, and promotes international cooperation for Africa's development." Includes links to member states, (ordered by language orientation), and ongoing programs
African Center for Gender and Social Development
News, information, and publications on gender issues
African Center for Statistics
A compendium of statistical tables by country, as well as the African Statistical Yearbook 2006
Food Security and Sustainable Development
Includes the Sustainable Development Report on Africa (current year), other information and links on the topic
Millenium Development Goals in Africa
Online journal focused on the implementation of the MDGs in African states
Speeches and Statements 1994-current
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
The focus is to promote and assist economic integration among the 56 countries located in the European Union, non-EU Western and Eastern Europe, South-East Europe and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and North America.
Gender Activities
Includes the Gender Statistics Database, the SPECA Working Group on Gender and Economy, the Beijing Initiative, and more
Population Analysis
Includes Population Data Online, programs on Aging, Family, and Generations and Gender (which contains demographic data)
UNECE Statistics
A large compendium of statistics on a wide range of topics including demography, economics, environment,gender, and more
United Nations Economic Commission for Latin American and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
Initiated in 1948, ECLAC promotes economic and social development through regional and subregional cooperation and integration
Analysis and Research
A compendium of documents are arranged by topic area
CEPAL Review
Selected articles from 1990-current
Publications
A collection of reports, journals, and studies published annually or bi-annually. Includes sessions of the Commission, the following publications, and more
- Statistical Yearbook: February 1998-current
- Foreign Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean: March 1997-current
- Social Panorama of Latin America: November 1994-current
- Latin America and the Caribbean in the World Economy: November 1997-current
Divisions, Units, and Services
Includes links to Divisions for Economic Development, Social Development, Statistics and Economic Projections, International Trade, Sustainable Development, and more
Division for Gender Affairs
In Spanish. Note: Use the Google Language Tool to translate this page
Millenium Development Goals Fact Sheets
Print resources in the library
1948-current. Hon HC 161 Un31
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Founded in 1945, UNESCO disseminates and promotes the sharing of knowledge, the building of human capital and institutional capacity,and the creation of sustainable development strategies, among many other endeavors
Education
Global education statistics on educational enrollment, attainment, teaching, and finance.
Documents and Publications
Full text of conference and board proceedings, resolutions, speeches and more since 1995
Member States
Links to lists of member states, profiles of member states by region with program-specific information included, and more
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
The Data Center contains over 1000 indicators and raw data. Provides pre-defined tables, customizable data, and summary statistics
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
"Established on December 14, 1950...the agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide."
Basic Facts
Includes the 1951 UNHCR Statute, and the 1951 Refugee Convention, the Mission Statement, and more
Publications
"The site has a map library, photo archives, a video unit, reports on specialized subjects such as the environment and field manuals. There is the biannual State of the Worlds Refugees, the quarterly Refugees Magazine and numerous brochures, leaflets and posters."
Research
Includes links to the UNHCR Archives, Refworld Online (a collection of documents on refugees), and to Policy Development and Evaluation
Statistics
Includes the Statistical Yearbook from 1994-current, the Online Population Database, data on asylum trends from 2007-current; links to the Millenium Development Goals, and more
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UN Library Databases or Online Journals
- Access UN. Index to citations for Official Records and more. Full-text for Resolutions only. 1966-present. For Claremont Colleges only.
- Statistics. UNSTATS. Some data back to 1966. Must use Internet Explorer to access database. For Claremont Colleges only.
- Statistics. UN Comtrade (United Nations Commodity Trade). International trade statistics of over 130 countries. For Claremont Colleges only. User name and password requiredÑcontact Information Desk.
- UN Chronicle available online from 1996-present. For Claremont Colleges only.
- UN Treaty Collection. Includes multi-lateral treaties deposited with the Secretary-General and detailed status of over 485 multi-lateral treaties. For Claremont Colleges only.
UN Print Resources in the Library
- Demographic Yearbook 1948-current. Hon HA 17 D396
- Statistical Yearbook 1948-current. Hon HA 125 U63
- Yearbook of Industrial Statistics 1973-1989. Hon HC 54 U459. This title was preceded by The Growth of World Industry 1938-1972. Hon HC 54 U458
- Yearbook of National Accounts 1957-1992. Hon HC 79 I5 U452
- Yearbook on Human Rights 1946-1987. Hon JC 571 Un2
World Bank (IBRD)
Home
Owned by 185 member countries, the World Bank is comprised of two units: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA).
Data, Research, Prospects, and Resources
Note: Access to the World Development Indicators is limited to a few selected variables for a limited number of countries. Full access is available via the Library Databases
Projects and Operations
Includes the Project Portfolio, Country Reports, Documents, and more
Publications
Links to the Online Bookstore, Documents & Reports, Archives, and Libraries
Library Databases
- World Development Indicators (WDI): Full Access. Provides economic data elements for more than 200 countries. Data back to 1960 where available. For faculty, students, and staff of the Claremont Colleges only.
Print resources in the library
- Global Development Finance 1997-current. Hon HJ 8899 W672
- World Development Report 1978-current. Hon HC 59.7 W659 (also on CD-ROM above)
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World Health Organization (WHO)
"WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends."
Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Full text since 1947
Countries
Alphabetically arranged country profiles, statistics, and indicators
Health Topics
Links to WHO projects, initiatives, activities, information products, and contacts, organized by health and development topics.
Publications<
Links to the WHO library, the Bookstore, key publications, and online journals
Statistics and Research
Links to numerous databases and data by category including mortality statistics, diseases, risk factors, coverage of services and more. Includes the following:
- WHO Statistical Information System (WHOSIS)
- WHO Global Infobase Online
- Global Health Atlas
- Regional Health Statistics
Health Statistics and Health Information Systems
Includes the WHO Toolkit, The WHO Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE), other statistics, administrative information systems, classification systems, and more
Library Online Journals
- Bulletin of the World Health Organization 1947-present
- Health Research Policy and Systems 2003-present
- Human Resources for Health 2003-present
- International Digest of Health Legislation 2000-present
- WHO Drug Information 1998-present
Library E-books
- Inheriting the World: the Atlas of Children’s Health and the Environment
- World Health Report 2005
- World Health Statistics 2005
Print Resources in the Library
- World Health Forum 1981-1998. Periodical
- The World Health Report 1995-2000. Hon RA 8 A265
- World Health Statistics Annual 1962-1994. Hon Fol RA 651 A485
- World Health, the Magazine of the World Health Organization 1970-1997
- WHO Chronicle. Periodical 1959-1986
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World Trade Organization (WTO)
Formed in 1996 from the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (1948), the WTO is the primary forum for 153 member countries to handle trade issues and problems. Its main focus is the liberalization of trade
Home
Includes Publications (under Resources)
What is the World Trade Organization?
Country Information
Alphabetical index of countries, providing information on trade statistics, WTO commitments, disputes, and more
Economic Research and Analysis
A compendium of annual publications and research reports. Annual Reports include:
Trade Statistics
A compendium of statistics and reports, including the interactive Statistics Database, and the International Trade Statistics-current year and archives since 1998
Trade Topics Gateway
Arranged by Goods, Services, Intellectual Property, Other topics, and Dispute Settlement
WTO Documents Gateway
Provides preconfigured search, browsing, and search by document number. Searchable legal documents is also available
Library Online Resources
- Annual Report, WTO 1998-present
- International Trade Statistics 2000-present from WTO
- World Trade Report 2003-present
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