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Treaties
 Websites presented in alphabetical order About New Zealand 
 Features brief articles on the history, culture, and traditions of New Zealand as well as the current state of many aspects of New Zealand society. Also includes travel and visa information. From the New Zealand Embassy to the United States. http://www.nzembassy.com/aboutintro.cfm?CFID=117052&CFTOKEN=15163500&l=86&c=31 Topics: International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Oct 16, 2005 American and British History Resources on the Internet
Extensive links to history resources in many categories, including reference, maps, statistics, documents, treaties, electric journals, etc.), archives, manuscripts, history portals, discussion lists, and more. Two major collections emphasize African-American history and culture and Civil War resources (from abolitionism to Reconstruction). From the Rutgers University Libraries. http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/rr_gateway/research_guides/history/history.shtml Topics: History By Place, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, United States History Last updated Apr 27, 2005 American Indian Movement (AIM)
Provides an overview of the American Indian civil rights group that formed in 1968 to speak out against discrimination, treaty rights, reclamation of tribal land, poverty, and related issues. Discusses events in the history of the group, including the protest and confrontation in Wounded Knee, South Dakota, in 1973. Includes a bibliography. From the Minnesota Historical Society. http://www.mnhs.org/library/tips/history_topics/93aim.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, Native Americans Last updated Nov 7, 2004 American Indians of the Pacific Northwest Digital Collection
Browse through or search this extensive collection of more than 2,300 photographs and 3,800 pages of text on the lives of Native Americans from the Pacific Northwest. Cultural topics include work, education, transportation, treaties, housing, clothing, and crafts. There are essays on specific Indian tribal groups (Alaskan Tlingit and Tsimshian, Coeur d'Alene, Lushootseed, Makah, Nez Perce) written by teachers, historians, and anthropologists with links to related text and images as well as study questions for K-12 teachers. This collection was made available through the Library of Congress National Digital Library Program. http://content.lib.washington.edu/aipnw/ Topics: Government, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Native Americans, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Aug 30, 2002 American Originals
"A selection of some of the most significant and compelling documents from the National Archives holdings." Presents the full text of the Louisiana Purchase agreements, a police report on the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the 1868 treaty with the Sioux Indians, reportage of the collision of the Titanic with an iceberg, President Franklin Roosevelt's declaration of war against Japan, President Nixon's letter of resignation, and several other documents. From the National Archives and Records Administration. http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/american_originals/original.html Topics: History, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Nonfiction by Genre, Presidents by Name, United States History Last updated Sep 3, 2007 American Radicalism
A collection of digital images containing more than 100 pamphlets published by political and social pressure groups in the United States. Topics include the American Indian Movement, Asian Americans, birth control, Black Panthers, Hollywood Ten, Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), Ku Klux Klan (KKK), Rosenberg Case, Sacco-Vanzetti Case, Scottsboro Boys, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), and Wounded Knee. From the Michigan State University Libraries. http://digital.lib.msu.edu/collections/index.cfm?CollectionID=1 Topics: Families, Film, Movies, & Video, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Nonfiction by Genre, Political Parties & Theories, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Oct 7, 2004 Archiving Early America
Primary source material from eighteenth century America. It includes the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, Louisiana Purchase Treaty, Whiskey Rebellion, and more. Firsts has information about the first penny, copyright law, newspaper, political cartoon, and others. The Digital Library contains portraits, places, events, early scenes, battles, maps, early-day ads, and more. Also includes Early America Review , an online journal, and The Town Crier , a discussion forum. Searchable. http://www.earlyamerica.com/ Topics: Beverages, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, United States History Last updated Feb 6, 2005 Armenian National Institute
This nonprofit organization is "dedicated to the study, research, and affirmation of the Armenian Genocide." This searchable site's extensive resources include affirmation resolutions and declarations, official documents (including the 1920 Treaty of Sevres), a database of memorials (searchable and browsable), bibliographies, and instructional materials. Photos and maps complement the written research and educational materials. http://www.armenian-genocide.org/ Topics: History, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Apr 21, 2005 ASIL Guide to Electronic Resources for International Law
A mature, regularly updated guide "devoted to electronic resources, freely available to international legal researchers around the globe." Broken into chapters for human rights, treaties, United Nations, international criminal law, and other topics. Note: The search function is for the ASIL site in general, and does not retrieve documents from the guide; browse chapters to find content. From the American Society of International Law. http://www.asil.org/erghome.cfm Topics: International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.) Last updated Oct 1, 2008 Atomic Archive
"This site explores the complex history surrounding the invention of the atomic bomb" and explains how nuclear weapons work and their effects. Features key historical documents, a timeline of the nuclear age, arms control treaties, a glossary, lesson plans for teachers, and related links. Also contains "historical photographs, animations and interactive models of the first atomic bombs" as well as an almanac highlighting nuclear facilities, stockpiles, arsenals, test sites, accidents, and smuggling incidents. Searchable. http://www.atomicarchive.com/ Topics: International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Lesson Plans, Physics, Weapons Last updated Apr 17, 2004 The Avalon Project at Yale Law School: A Decade of American Foreign Policy: Basic Documents 1941-1949
A collection of documents relating to American World War II and related peacetime foreign relations. Includes documents such as those arising from the Yalta (Crimea) and the Berlin (Potsdam) Conferences, United Nations materials, the Inter-American system, the North Atlantic Treaty, and other areas of interest to the U.S. (atomic energy, Palestine, arms reduction). From the Lillian Goldman Law Library in Memory of Sol Goldman at Yale Law School. http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/decade/decade.htm Topics: History, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, United States History, World War II Last updated Jul 27, 2005 The Avalon Project at Yale Law School: The War of 1812
A collection of documents relating to the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. Includes documents such as the U.S. act declaring war and the 1814 Treaty of Ghent. From the Lillian Goldman Law Library in Memory of Sol Goldman at Yale Law School. http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/diplomacy/britain/br1814m.htm Topics: History, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Mar 9, 2006 The Avalon Project at Yale Law School: Treaties Between the United States and Native Americans
The site presents the full text of approximately 30 treaties signed between various Native American groups and the United States government between 1778 and 1868. Includes treaties with the Six Nations, Chocktaw, Chicksaw, Cherokee, Shawnee, Wyandot, Apache, Oneida, Potawatami, and Kiowa groups. Searchable and browsable. http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/ntreaty/ntreaty.htm Topics: Government, Government, Law, Law by Subject, Native Americans, Regions of the World Last updated Oct 1, 2003 Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation: Treaties and Agreements
Text of historic arms control agreements from the U.S. Bureau of Arms Control and the U.S. Bureau of Nonproliferation (which merged to become the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation in 2005). Some of the treaties include the Chemical Weapons Convention, the Geneva Protocol, the Open Skies Treaty, the Outer Space Treaty, and the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I and SALT II). From the U.S. Department of State. http://www.state.gov/t/isn/trty/ Topics: International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Weapons Last updated Jun 13, 2006 CAFTA-DR (Dominican Republic-Central America FTA)
Information about the trade agreements between the United States and Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, and between the United States and the Dominican Republic. Features the final text of the agreement and supplements. From the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). http://www.ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/cafta-dr-dominican-republic-central-america-fta Topics: Business, Government, Government, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, International Trade, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Jun 3, 2009 Celebrating Europe! 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome
Official site celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome (1957), which established the European Economic Community (EEC, now the EU). Features historical background and photos about the EU, basic facts, and a calendar of events in 2007 for anniversary celebrations (such as exhibitions, dance and theater performances, sporting events, conferences, and more). Available in several languages. From the European Union (EU). http://europa.eu/50/index_en.htm Topics: International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements Last updated Mar 19, 2007 CITES: Convention on International Trade in Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
Gateway to an "international agreement between Governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival." The site provides the treaty and related documents, list of member countries, description of programs, categorized lists of species, export quotas, a photo gallery, lexicons, and more. Some databases require registration (free). Some material available in several languages. Searchable. http://www.cites.org/ Topics: Animals, Environment, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, International Trade, Law, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Apr 2, 2006 Commercial Space Transportation
"The Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) is the only space-related line of business within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)." The site provides information about AST activities, including licensing, regulation, enforcement, and reports and studies. Also includes a launch schedule, legislation and treaties, and more. http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ast/ Topics: Astronomy, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Technology, Transportation Last updated Nov 25, 2006 A Constitution for Europe
A hypertext adaptation of the European Union (EU) Constitution. Browsable through the "Table of Contents" or the "Content Map." Available in several languages. From a member of the Text Technologies Research Group, Department of Language, Culture and Information Technology, Bergen, Norway. http://gandalf.aksis.uib.no/~brit/EU-CONST-EN-cc/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jun 6, 2005 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
This agreement, adopted at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, "establishes three main goals: the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits from the use of genetic resources." This site contains news and documents related to the convention, a biosafety clearinghouse, and publications, links, and other resources on biodiversity. Searchable. A United Nations program. http://www.cbd.int/ Topics: Biology, Environment, Government, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Technology Last updated Jun 12, 2007 Council for a Livable World
The Council for a Livable World is an organization "... committed to ridding the world of weapons of mass destruction and eliminating wasteful military spending." This site includes information on the U.S. military budget, arms control treaties, and national security legislation. There are also sections highlighting ballistic missile defense, United Nations peacekeeping, and the conventional arms trade. http://www.clw.org/ Topics: Business, Industries, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Military, Weapons Last updated Aug 18, 2001 Crimes of War
"The Crimes of War Project was established in 1999 to educate the general public and concerned professionals about international humanitarian law (IHL)-with specific emphasis on the Geneva Conventions." Included on their Web site are The Magazine (with archives), photo essays and other articles, and Expert Analysis . Topics discussed include Bob Kerrey's actions in Vietnam, the destruction of East Timor, ethnic cleansing in Kosovo, Pinochet's prosecution, and war crimes in Sierra Leone and other parts of the world. Resources provides related links, a timeline of IHL treaties and conventions, a bibliography, and more. http://www.crimesofwar.org/ Topics: Crime, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Military, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated May 30, 2001 Ecolex: A Gateway to Environmental Law
A searchable, global database on environmental law. It includes bibliographic information for treaties, national legislation, court decisions, and literature from international journals and monographs. Links are made to full text if available. Also in French and Spanish. From the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the World Conservation Union (IUCN), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). http://www.ecolex.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.) Last updated May 1, 2008 ENTRI: Environmental Treaties and Resource Indicators
"Online service for accessing environmental treaty data." Browse by topic or search the text of treaties. Access national-level data, such as which treaties a country has signed or ratified. Includes country profiles. From the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) at Columbia University. http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/entri/index.jsp Topics: Environment, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Regions of the World Last updated Dec 9, 2004 Eur-Lex
This "portal to European Union law" features the full text of journal articles, treaties, legislation, case law, and other legal documents of the EU. Entire site is searchable; many collections are searchable individually by keyword, date, or document number. Also includes an overview of the European Community legal system and a glossary. Site available in various European languages. From the European Union Publications Office. http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm Topics: International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.) Last updated Oct 19, 2009 Featured Documents: The North Atlantic Treaty
Presentation of the North Atlantic Treaty, signed on April 4, 1949, by the U.S., Canada, and 10 Western European nations, establishing "a mutual defense pact against possible aggression from the Soviet Union." Features digitized English and French versions of the treaty preamble and signature pages, and links to the treaty text and related pages about the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). From the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/north_atlantic_treaty/ Topics: International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements Last updated Apr 9, 2009 Global Forest Watch (GFW): Linking Forests and People
This site has interactive maps of the world's forests; a collection of data that documents such things as logging concessions, treaties, statistics, etc; downloadable publications about forests, forest conservation, logging, and related topics; and links to additional resources. The purpose is to monitor forest management and compliance with national and local forestry laws and regulations. Searchable. Available in English, French, Spanish, and Bahasa. Free registration is required to access some parts of the site. http://www.globalforestwatch.org/english/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Plants Last updated Jun 7, 2002 Government Views of Iraq
A list of links arranged by subject of government documents and other primary resources, most of which are from the United States. "Resources include ... Congressional Hearings and Resolutions, Federal Agency reports, transcripts of press conferences and briefings, USAID Fact Sheets, legislation, news releases and Presidential Communications ... United Nations Security Council Resolutions, the Geneva Conventions and Protocols, [and] selected international treaties." From Grace-Ellen McCrann of the Cohen Library, the City College of New York. http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/library/Divisions/Government/Iraqbib.html Topics: Country Studies by Continent, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Jan 27, 2004 Hague Conference on Private International Law
Those searching for the full text and status of various Hague Conventions on international law will find what they are looking for on this Web site. It is published by the intergovernmental organization that works to unify rules of international civil law and to negotiate treaties that become known as Hague Conventions. In addition to full-text and status information on more than forty Conventions, the site lists member countries and central authorities, and provides news and events information. Both English and French translations are offered. http://www.hcch.net/ Topics: International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.) Last updated Oct 15, 2005 International Boundary & Water Commission (IBWC)
"Established in 1889, the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) has responsibility for applying the boundary and water treaties between the United States and Mexico and settling differences that may arise out of these treaties. The IBWC is an international body composed of the United States Section and the Mexican Section." The site features maps, overviews of programs areas (such as water quantity and Rio Grande and Colorado River borders), treaties, environmental reports, and more. http://www.ibwc.state.gov Topics: International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements Last updated May 2, 2006 International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Information about the organization, "whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance." The site features news and background material on such topics as biotechnology and weapons, children in war, landmines, and displacement of civilians in areas of conflict. The texts of the main treaties of International Humanitarian Law (the four Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols) are also on the site. Available in several languages. Searchable. http://www.icrc.org/eng Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Health, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Poverty, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Dec 19, 2004 International Humanitarian Law (IHL)
Presents international humanitarian law treaties from 1856 to date, commentaries on the four Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, an up-to-date list of signatories, ratifications relating to international humanitarian law treaties, and full text of reservations. There are also related news briefs and other background information. From the International Committee of the Red Cross. Available in English, French, and Spanish. http://www.icrc.org/eng/ihl Topics: Government, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated May 5, 2005 Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe
This tribe, whose name means "the strong people," is headquartered near Sequim, Washington state, on the Olympic Peninsula. The site features information on tribal history and culture, government, enterprises, and programs for tribal members. Searchable. http://www.jamestowntribe.org/ Topics: International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Native Americans Last updated Jul 26, 2004 Key Issues: The [Good Friday] Agreement
This is the full text of the historic peace treaty for Northern Ireland, passed by the people of both Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic on May 22, 1998. Also known as the Agreement and the Belfast Agreement. From the Northern Ireland Office. http://www.nio.gov.uk/index/key-issues/the-agreement.htm Topics: Government, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements Last updated May 27, 2005 Law and Politics: Internet Guide
This "one stop source for legal research" is divided into twenty-five general categories including the study of law, international law, treaties, legal associations, law journals, law libraries, law schools, criminal justice, tax information, consumer information, legal news, reference, paralegal, and continuing legal education ( CLE ). http://www.lpig.org/ Topics: International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Law, Law Last updated Feb 11, 2002 Lex Mercatoria
This collection of "extensive international law links and materials" includes treaties, conventions, model laws, rules and other relevant trade instruments, international organizations, and more. Has a subject index and is searchable. http://www.jus.uio.no/lm/ Topics: Government, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.) Last updated May 7, 2002 The Lummi Nation: Lhaq'temish People of the Sea
Website of the Lummi Indians, whose reservation is near Bellingham, Washington state. The site lists members of the Tribal Council, enterprises, services, news, events of interest to the tribe, and mission statements for the tribe's departments and programs. http://www.lummi-nsn.org/ Topics: International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Native Americans Last updated Jun 2, 2005 The Middle East 1916-2001: A Documentary Record
Compilation of documents related to Palestine, Israel, and other countries and regions in the Middle East. Includes the Balfour Declaration (1917), the Alexandria Protocol (1944), the Israeli Declaration of Independence (1948), the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt (1979), the Hamas Covenant (1988), and many documents from the United Nations. Part of the Avalon Project at Yale Law School. http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/mideast/mideast.htm Topics: International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements Last updated Feb 1, 2006 Multilaterals Project
Searchable or browsable texts of international multilateral conventions and treaties. Topics include human rights, trade, war, arms control, environmental, diplomatic relations, and more. Included are the treaties of Westphalia (1648) and Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848) and the Covenant of the League of Nations (1924). There is a large collection of links to treaty and convention sources (including other countries and Native American collections). From the Edwin Ginn Library, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University. http://fletcher.tufts.edu/multilaterals.html Topics: Government, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements Last updated Nov 28, 2004 NATO (The North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
Here you will find information on and links to participating NATO agencies and member countries. The NATO Gallery provides biographies and pictures of the current Permanent Representatives on the North Atlantic Council, all NATO Secretaries General, Members of the Military Committee, and the NATO Commander. http://www.nato.int/ Topics: Government, Government, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Apr 29, 2001 NATO at 60
This presentation celebrates the 60th anniversary in 2009 of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), an alliance of European and North American countries "committed to fulfilling the goals of the North Atlantic Treaty signed on 4 April 1949." Features a timeline of NATO history, anecdotes, photos, videos, security posters, background about the NATO emblem, and other material about the history of this military security organization. From NATO. http://www.nato.int/60years/ Topics: International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements Last updated Apr 6, 2009 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Central site for information, statistics, and news about NAFTA. Links to NAFTA organizations, information for businesses, speeches, reports, and publications. Contains successive drafts of the NAFTA investment chapter (11), which reflect "each government's preliminary proposals." Some material also available in Spanish and French. From the United States Trade Representative (USTR). http://www.ustr.gov/Trade_Agreements/Regional/NAFTA/Section_Index.html Topics: Business, Government, Government, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, International Trade, Regions of the World Last updated Sep 23, 2004 NuclearFiles.org
Excellent source providing extensive information on nuclear weapons and war with the intent to "reduce nuclear dangers and eliminate nuclear weapons." Provides articles, treaties and non-proliferation documents, photographs of test explosions and radiation victims, ethical perspectives, biographies of scientists and government officials, timelines, and audio recordings of historical events. http://www.nuclearfiles.org/ Topics: Energy, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Military, Science, Technology, Weapons Last updated Mar 27, 2002 The Papers of John Jay
This digitized collection of the papers of the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court and two-term governor of New York features documents held at Columbia University and several other institutions. It is searchable by name of the writer, name of the recipient, date of composition, name of holding institution, and accession number. Includes a biography, background essays, and a bibliography. From Columbia University Libraries. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/digital/jay/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Judicial Process, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People: Government Last updated Apr 15, 2006 Parallel History Project on NATO and the Warsaw Pact
Provides access to declassified documentation and information about the development of NATO and the Warsaw Pact, their threat perceptions, and their military plans. Sources are drawn from the archives of both NATO and former Warsaw Pact countries, including Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, and Romania. Searchable. http://www.php.isn.ethz.ch/ Topics: Government, History, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Military, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Feb 1, 2007 Reference Guide to the Geneva Conventions
Includes history, guides, online and offline resources, an index to the conventions, the full text of the conventions, and text and information about other treaties. From the Society of Professional Journalists. http://www.genevaconventions.org/ Topics: Crime, Government, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Military, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Mar 11, 2006 SICE: Foreign Trade Information System
Contains information and documents on trade agreements and treaties, intellectual property rights organizations, investment treaties, a glossary, and related links to other Web sites, arranged both by topic and by country. Most of the documents are in English and/or Spanish; portions of the site are available in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. From the Trade Unit of the Organization of American States (OAS). Searchable. (SICE is from the organization's title in Spanish, French, and Portuguese.) http://www.sice.oas.org/ Topics: Business, Business, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, International Trade, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Jan 29, 2002 Squaxin Island Tribe
Headquartered near Shelton, Washington state, this tribe is also known as the "People of the Water." The Web site features information about the tribe's history, government, cultural and natural resources, enterprises, events, and museum. Also includes issues of the tribe's newsletter. http://www.squaxinisland.org/ Topics: International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Native Americans Last updated Jul 26, 2004 Teaching With Documents: Migration North to Alaska
This site presents "photographs, letters, drawings, and acts [that] highlight some of the economic, social, and political factors that prompted thousands to migrate" to Alaska. Topics include the Alaska Purchase Treaty (which resulted in the transfer of the territory of Alaska from Russia to the United States), the Alaska Gold Rush, and migration and settlement in the state. Also includes forms for document and photo analysis. From the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/alaska/#resources Topics: Correspondence, History, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Jul 28, 2005 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Complete text of the treaty that ended the Mexican-American War. Includes the elusive Article X, which was stricken from the treaty by United States Senate Amendments. "From the Monterey County (California) Historical Society. http://www.mchsmuseum.com/treaty.html Topics: Government, History By Place, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Aug 30, 2005 U.S.-CAFTA-DR Free Trade Agreement: How U.S. Companies Can Benefit
Agreement between the United States, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. CAFTA-DR requires "reforms of the domestic legal and business environment that encourage competitive business development and investment, protect intellectual property rights, and promote transparency and rule-of-law in the democratic systems that have solidified in the region over the past decade." Includes a description of key benefits, the text of the agreement, and links to related information. http://www.export.gov/FTA/cafta-dr/ Topics: Agriculture, Business, Government, Government, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, International Trade, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated May 28, 2009 UNISPAL: United Nations Information System on the Question of Palestine
A searchable and browsable database of thousands of documents containing "the texts of current and historical United Nations material concerning the question of Palestine and other issues related to the Middle East situation and the search for peace." Includes resolutions, legislation, mandates, covenants, memoranda, proposals, treaties, bulletins, final documents, letters, maps, and much more. Developed by the Division for Palestinian Rights. http://domino.un.org/unispal.nsf Topics: Correspondence, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Regions of the World, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jul 3, 2007 United Nations System Pathfinder
This site identifies major publications (mostly print) of the United Nations. "It includes global studies and reports, handbooks and guides, bibliographies and indices, international statistical publications, compilations of treaties, resolutions and documents as well as annual reports of UN bodies and specialized agencies." It focuses on current major issues of: international security and peacekeeping; economic and social development; environment; disarmament; international law; and human rights. http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/pathfind/frame/start.htm Topics: International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 15, 2002 United States Institute of Peace
Conflict Resolution Resources. Research areas include: Religion, Ethics, and Human Rights , The Rule of Law , and Virtual Diplomacy . Their Peace Agreements Digital Collection contains the full text of agreements signed by the major contending parties ending inter- and intra-state conflicts worldwide since 1989. It is updated regularly. http://www.usip.org/ Topics: Government, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Social Issues, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated May 27, 2001 Uniting Europe Step by Step: The Treaties
Background about European treaties and explanations of some key treaties, starting with the "creation of the first 'Community', the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), [which] marked the point of departure of over 50 years of European treaties. No fewer than 50 treaties were signed between 1951 (ECSC Treaty) and 2001 (Treaty of Nice)." Describes the Maastricht Treaty on European Union, Treaty of Amsterdam, the draft constitution, and related documents. From the European Union. http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/s90001.htm Topics: International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements Last updated Nov 1, 2007 University of Minnesota: Human Rights Library
A searchable collection of thousands of international human rights treaties and other documents from United Nations human rights bodies; the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda; the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and Inter-American Commission on Human Rights; the Organization on Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE); the Asylum Branch of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service; and more. The site also has bibliographies, links to related sites, and other resources. http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.) Last updated Aug 26, 2003 The Versailles Treaty
The complete 1919 Treaty of Versailles. Includes suggested readings; maps, charts, photos, and cartoons; and links to other related historical resources. Maintained by a history professor at the University of San Diego. http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/text/versaillestreaty/vercontents.html Topics: Government, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Wars & Conflicts Last updated May 29, 2005 Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Middle East
Detailed information as of September 2001 on nuclear, biological and chemical weapons in the Middle East, including Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen. Provides information on weapons, usage, treaties, capabilities, and a clickable regional map. From the Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), Monterey Institute of International Studies. http://cns.miis.edu/research/wmdme/ Topics: International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, National Security, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Aug 16, 2005 William Penn: Visionary Proprietor
The introduction presents a brief biography of Penn and his founding of the Pennsylvania colony. Other topics covered are Penn's treaty with the Delaware Indians, his relationships with Native Americans in general, and his role in the planning of the city of Philadelphia. Penn in the U.S. Capitol discusses the sculpture "Penn's Treaty with the Indians," by Nicholas Gavelot, which is above the northern entrance of Capitol Rotunda. There is also a short bibliography. http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/PENN/pnhome.html Topics: Government, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Jun 22, 2002 Women's Human Rights Resources
Issues included at this site are education, equality, feminist theory, health, labor and employment, marriage and family, political rights, property law, housing, prostitution, race and gender, religion, and violence. Each topic areas has articles with citations (most are annotated) of published scholarly materials; documents with abstracts (some full-text) of cases, UN publications, reports from nongovernmental organizations, international conventions/treaties, and more; and annotated links. From the University of Toronto Bora Laskin Law Library. Searchable. http://www.law-lib.utoronto.ca/diana/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Women Last updated Feb 21, 2005 World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
The WIPO, concerned with protecting copyright, trademark, and industrial design, provides treaties, databases, statistics, definitions, and a directory of global and regional organizations. Also available in French, Spanish, and Russian. http://www.wipo.int/ Topics: Intellectual Property, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.) Last updated Oct 15, 2005 World Nuclear Association (WNA)
Formerly known as The Uranium Institute, this global, non-governmental organization serves as a forum and commercial meeting place for those engaged in every aspect of the nuclear industry, including exploration, mining, electricity generation, reprocessing, and waste disposal. Site provides links to news services, education materials, media quotes, issue papers on a broad range of topics, a glossary of industry concepts and terms, policy documents and treaties, an annotated list of links to relevant sites, market reports, and proceedings from the Association's previous annual symposiums. Searchable. http://www.world-nuclear.org/ Topics: Energy, Geology, Industries, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Science, Technology Last updated Jun 12, 2001 The World War I Document Archive
Primary documents of WWI, most in English, assembled by volunteers of the World War I Military History List (WWI-L). Includes conventions, treaties, official papers, documents by year, personal reminiscences, and a biographical dictionary. From the library at Brigham Young University (BYU). http://www.gwpda.org/ Topics: International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Libraries & Archives by Type, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Feb 3, 2009 |
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