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General Governance
  • Arado Portal
     
  • Institute On Governance
    The Governance Home Page has been created to broaden awareness of the Institute On Governance (IOG) and to provide an opportunity for academics, government officials, researchers, consultants, politicians, and other practitioners to share knowledge related to governance.
     
  • Oslo Governance Center
    UNDP Oslo Governance Centre is UNDP's global facility on democratic governance. The Centre has been established to enhance Programme activities and the advisory role of UNDP in the area of democratic governance. They assist UNDP country offices in their cooperation with governments and their partners, civil society organizations and people in developing countries. Their objective is to support countries in implementing democratic reforms necessary to fulfill the Millennium Declaration. The Centre has a special focus and competency in the areas of access to justice, human rights, civil society and conflict prevention
     
  • The Africa Governance Inventory (AGI) Web Portal
    The AGI Web Portal is an online gateway to governance related information in Africa. It provides a reliable and cost effective tool for governance focal points in each beneficiary country to manage their country homepage, using the portal content management facility, to maintain their governance database and provide password-protected access to development partners. The goal of the Portal is to encourage Governments, the donor community, the private sector and civil society organizations to enter and update online information on projects and activities funded in the field of governance
    Globalization & Trade
  • Center for the Study of Global Governance (CsCG)
     The aim of the center is both to increase understanding and knowledge of global problems and to encourage interaction between academics and policy-makers. It also provides a focal point for research, teaching and dissemination of work on globalization.
     
  • Center for Global Trade Development
    An independent, global economic research organization, providing services to businesses, companies, agencies and governments.
     
  • UNDP's Programme on Governance in the Arab Region (POGAR)
    Web site of the Governance Programme of UNDP's Regional Bureau for Arab States. The web site has a collection of information spanning eight areas under governance: Constitution, Women, Civil Society, Decentralization, Elections, Finances, Judiciary, Legislature for each of the 20 countries covered in the Arab States region. 
     
  • The Global Network on Public Goods (gpgNet)
    gpgNet intends to serve researchers, policymakers, business and civil society as a platform for information exchange and discussion, on issues concerning the theory, policy design and practice of providing global public goods.
     
  • The World Trade Organization
    This web site contains useful up-to-date information about the WTO including news, policies, online documents and legal texts, meetings, conferences, and links to relevant sites.
     
  • World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
    (WIPO) is an international organization dedicated to promoting the use and protection of works of the human spirit. Through its work, WIPO plays an important role in enhancing the quality and enjoyment of life, as well as creating real wealth for nations.
    Civil Society
  • The Civil Society and Governance Programme
    This page provides an A-Z list of civil society-specific sites where information on research activities, special interest groups and resources can be found.
     
  • Centre for Civil Society
     Through research, teaching, and policy analysis, the centre's aim is to add to the knowledge about the types, roles, and contributions of civil society and social economy institutions in Britain, Europe and internationally.
     
  • Civic Practices Network (CPN)
    CPN is an American project bringing together organizations working to disseminate practical methods for public problem solving. CPN is designed to bring schooling for active citizenship. Its mission is to tell the stories of civic innovation, share the practical wisdom, and exchange the most effective tools available. CPN affiliates provide case studies from which others can learn. CPN also provides training manuals, "best practice" guides, and evaluative tools.
     
  • Civicus, World Alliance for Citizen Participation
    An international alliance to strengthen citizen action and civil society
     
  • Civnet: International Resource for civic education and civil society
    Civnet, published by CIVITAS, is a Web site for civic education practitioners (teachers, teacher trainers, curriculum designers), as well as scholars, policymakers, civic-minded journalists, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) promoting civil society all over the world. civnet includes textbooks, lesson plans, original journal articles and book reviews, civic news headlines, events listings, and organizational contacts.
     
  • CIVITAS International
    CIVITAS International, a world-wide non-governmental organization for civic education, aims to strengthen effective education for informed and responsible citizenship in new and established democracies around the world. CIVITAS International is composed of individuals, non-governmental associations, and governmental institutions from many countries as well as international organizations.
     
  • Community Information and Epidemiological Technologies International (CIET)
    CIET is a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to building the community voice into planning. This web site contains: CIET Projects by Country and CIET Projects by Theme. CIET is an international cadre of professionals from a variety of disciplines, including epidemiology, medicine, law, and the social sciences, who bring scientific research methods to community level.
     
  • Community Intelligence Labs (CoIL)
    CoIL is an incubator of co-creative projects at the center of a business ecosystem comprised of clients, partners and allies. A firm providing a wide range of services in consulting, research, development and facilitation of virtual teams and communities.
     
  • Council on Foundations
    A nonprofit membership association of grant making foundations and corporations. Its mission is to promote responsible and effective philanthropy by assisting existing and future grant makers.
     
  • International management and training Institute (BUNIAN)
    Bunian is a program designed to enhance the capacity of NGOs through managerial training, and by enhancing cooperation and coordination between NGOs through networking.>
     
  • Questscope for Social Development in the Middle East
    Amman-based organization disseminating information and carrying out fieldwork for civil society enhancement.
     
  • The Independent Resource and Information Services (IRIS)
    The IRIS website aims to build the capacity of NGOs through providing current information, facilitating networking, and promoting dialogue and collaboration among Lebanon 's diverse non-governmental community.
    Conflict Resolution/Negotiations
  • Conflict Management Group
    International nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the methods of negotiation, conflict resolution, and cooperative decision making as applied to issues of public concern.
     
  • Conflict Prevention Initiative
    The Conflict Prevention Initiative is an online project of the Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research at Harvard University. Launched in collaboration with the United Nations in December 2000, CPI gives policymakers easy access to information on human security and conflict prevention.
     
  • Dialogue Web page for Conflicts World wild:
    This dialogue forum which aims to contribute to the improvement of mutual understanding between opposing sides of conflict throughout the world
     
  • European Center for Conflict Prevention and Transformation
    A network of European NGOs involved in the prevention and/or resolution of violent conflicts in the international arena. Its mission is to facilitate the exchange of information and experience among participating organizations , as well as to stimulate co-operation and synergy. It publishes the International Directory that lists 475 organizations worldwide working in the field of conflict prevention and management. Profiles of these organizations are available on-line.
     
  • Global Online Network on Public Administration and Finance (UNPAN)
    UNPAN's mission is to promote the sharing of knowledge, experiences and best practices throughout the world in sound public policies, effective public administration and efficient civil services, through capacity-building and cooperation among Member States, with emphasis on
    south-south cooperation and UNPAN's commitment to integrity and excellence.
     
  • Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation 
    Part of the University of California,  the IGCC supports research from a multi-disciplinary platform, in an effort to find innovative approaches to international problem solving. 
     
  • International Relations and Security Network (ISN)
    ISN is a one stop information service in the fields of international relations and security. Among the services offered are: an annotated links library, a limited area search tool , a selection of resources on current world affairs, and specialized fact databases. ISN also develops educational modules in the fields mentioned and acts as a platform for networking, dialogue, and cooperation within the international security community.
     
  • Japan Center for Conflict Prevention:
    JCCP aims to strengthen the contribution of the Japanese non governmental sector to the prevention, containment and resolution of violent conflicts in the world with a focus in the Asia-Pacific region. To achieve this aim, JCCP implements operations in and near the field of conflict, coordinates networks, convenes symposia, publishes resources, develops human resources and conducts research.
     
  • Post War Reconstruction and Development Unit
    Specializes in the research, consultancy and training of professionals in issues of management and planning after war, humanitarian intervention after political emergencies, and post-war recovery. Staff with extensive knowledge in the Arab world
     
  • Program on Negotiation (PON)
    PON is an inter-university program. Its main goals are to: design, implement, and evaluate better dispute resolution practices; promote collaboration and communication among practitioners and scholars; develop educational programs and materials for instruction in negotiation and dispute resolution; and increase public awareness and understanding of successful conflict resolution efforts.
     
  • Search for Common Ground
    Search for Common Ground's mission is to transform the way the World deals with conflict: away from adversarial approaches, towards cooperative solutions.
     
  • Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
    SIPRI is an independent international institute for research into problems of peace and conflict, especially those of arms control and disarmament.
     
  • Truth Commissions
    This website, a collaboration of the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, Search for Common Ground, and the European Centre for Common Ground is part of a process designed to help build a Truth Commission that fits their unique needs in a society emerging from a regime marked by grave and serious violations of human rights
     
  • The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)
    UNIDIR — an inter-governmental organization within the United Nations — conducts research on disarmament and security with the aim of assisting the international community in their disarmament thinking, decisions and efforts. UNIDIR promotes creative thinking and dialogue on the disarmament and security challenges of today and of tomorrow.
    Corruption
  • American University Transnational Crime and Corruption Center
    TraCCC is dedicated to the research of trends in organized crime and corruption. TraCCC provides information and facilitates discussion  among the international scholarly community, legislative and executive branches of government, NGOs, law enforcement agencies, the business community, the media and the public.
     
  • Arab Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (ARABOSAI)
    Part of INTOSAI, the Tunis-based ARABOSAI supports its members by sharing information about the auditing and evaluation challenges facing them.
     
  • Access to information in the Arab World
    This website seeks to provide a platform for a community of practice on access to information in the MENA Region. This community is an informal group of practitioners, researchers, activists and experts that share and exchange knowledge, experience and know-how on campaigning an proposing an Access to Information Sharing.
     
  • Center for International Crime Prevention
     The Centre for International Crime Prevention is the United Nations office responsible for crime prevention, criminal justice and criminal law reform. It pays special attention to combating transnational organized crime, corruption and illicit trafficking in human beings.
     
  • Governance and Anti-corruption website
    This website is part of the Economic Development Institute (EDI) of the World Bank. It has information about anti-corruption programmes as well as on-line articles and publications on the subject of corruption and good governance and links to other relevant sites.
     
  • Governance and Public Administration
    A useful website for Governance and Public Administration - Ethics, Transparency and Accountability
     
  • Integrity Management and Programs for Accountability and Transparency - IMPACT
    A Non-Governmental, nonprofit organization aimed at improving systems of governance around the globe.
     
  • International Money Laundering Information Network (IMoLIN)
     IMoLIN is an Internet-based network, which assists governments, organizations and individuals in the fight against money laundering.
     
  • Internet Center for Corruption Research
    The Internet Center for Corruption Research is a joint initiative of Goettingen University and Transparency International. It provides the TI-Corruption Perception Index, a comparative assessment of country's integrity performance, along with many other links and services. The site also presents academic research on corruption.
     
  • OECD Anti-corruption Unit
    The Anti-Corruption Unit addresses corruption from the "supply side", by taking actions against bribe givers, without neglecting the "demand side", i.e. the perspective of the recipient of the bribe.
     
  • Palestinian Independent Commission for Citizens' Rights (PICCR)
    The PICCR monitors the activities of the PNA and other bodies for the abuse of power or the squandering of public funds. It also informs citizens of their legal rights and the protection for these rights available under international human rights instruments.
     
  • Responsible Together (Kulluna Massoul)
    A Lebanese NGO working to combat corruption in the public and private sectors. 
     
  • Transparency International  
    Transparency International is a non-governmental organization dedicated to increasing government accountability and curbing both international and national corruption. In the Arab World, TI has national chapters in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco.
     
  • United Nations Interregional Crime And Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)
    The main objective of the institute is to contribute to the formulation and achievement of improved policies in the field of crime prevention and control, and to assist intergovernmental, governmental and non-governmental organizations in their efforts in this regard.
     
  • United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention (Corruption Page)
    UNDCP's page contains resources and information as well as an anti-corruption toolkit.  It has also uploaded a page on work in progress towards a
  • UN Convention Against Corruption which includes background papers and draft text of the convention. 
    IT for Development
  • ARAB CENTER, for Law Studies & High Technology
    First Global Arab Center for IT law. 
     
  • Bridges
    Web site with information on case studies and resources related to the Digital Divide
     
  • Digital Dividend (World Resources Institute)
    A website dedicated to exploring create business approaches, public-private partnerships, and other sustainable ways to bridge the global digital divide, and create lasting economic, social, and environmental benefits. 
     
  • Digital Opportunity Initiative
    The Digital Opportunity Initiative (DOI), a public private partnership of Accenture, the Markle Foundation and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), was launched at the G-8 Okinawa Summit in 2000, with the aim of identifying the roles that information and communication technologies (ICT) can play in fostering sustainable economic development and enhancing social equity. The DOI report can be downloaded through the site. 
    *Summary Table   
    *Detailed Compilation   
     
  • Essentials- Information & Communications Technology for Development
    Compilation of selected lessons learned from UNDP ICT projects globally. An important read for those who are engaging on conceptualizing ICT projects. 
    Note: PDF document on UNDP's Evaluation Office intranet- need for a valid UNDP user name and password. 
     
  • European Survey of Information Society (ESIS)
    The Information Society Promotion Office of the European Commission launched a project called ESIS (for European Survey of Information Society), with the objective to build an Inventory of projects as well as to assemble European and Mediterranean data concerning promotional activities undertaken by public authorities and private actors, be they European, national, regional or local. Other aims were to monitor and to analyze new regulatory developments in the field of telecommunications and Information Society as well as to present a mapping of the actors, notably the public or private network facilities offering Information Society infrastructure, services and applications.
     
  • E-Inclusion
    The e-inclusion website is to stimulate flows of solidarity and resources (i.e. funds, knowledge, experience, etc...) between rich and poor areas of the world, starting with a focus on educational projects.
     
  • Global Internet Policy Initiative (GIPI)
    A joint project of Internews and the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT).  In August 2001, UNDP joined forces with the GIPI to promote open and democratic access to the Internet in developing countries to foster development.
     
  • Information and Communications Technology Program
    Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is one of the driving engines for economic growth in Egypt, not only for the industry it creates and the human resources and employment it harnesses, but also for the efficiency and effectiveness it brings to government as it serves its corporate and individual citizens.The ICT Program, was formed to provide technical assistance and support to the Government of Egypt in its ultimate goal of improving business competitiveness for the Egyptian ICT sector, as well as bringing government services closer to the public through the use of ICT. It's main objective is to e xpand the use of ICT in and Between Government, Business, and Consumers.
     
  • Information technologies group, Center for International Development, Harvard University
    The Information Technologies Group is a global thought leader in the area of ICTs and development. They  endeavor to translate cutting edge thinking about how ICTs can improve economic development into practical projects, advice and action.
     
  • INTAJ (Information Technology Association, Jordan)
    The new IT Association is the focal point for all Jordanian IT industry-related activities. The web site provides links to useful IT resources for Jordan, events and news. They have an email newsletter.
     
  • REACH
    A web site containing information on the REACH initiative which outlines Jordan's plans in the field of IT. 
     
  • Regional Arab Information Technology Network (RAINET) website temporarily unavailable
    A multinational non-governmental and not-for-profit organization. RAITNET objectives are to promote and participate in the development of a high-quality regional and international information and telecommunications infrastructure for the development in Arab States.
     
  • Regional Information Technology and Software Engineering Center (RITSEC)
    The Regional Information Technology and Software Engineering Center (RITSEC), was established in January 1992, as a joint project between the  United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD); and is hosted by the Government of  Egypt-the Cabinet Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC). 
    Located  in Cairo, and created as a regional, non-profit organization, RITSEC provides technical, professional and developmental services to the agencies, institutions and governmental organizations in the Arab Region.
     
  • Resource Corner of the Information Technology for Development Network
    This site is the home page of UNDP's Information Technology for Development Resource Network. UNDP staff can access this resource corner to find a variety of resource on IT as it relates to development. Digital Development, a monthly newsletter, is posted on the home page and past issues can also be accessed. Among many resources, the site provides a list of the Organisations (UN and others) working in the field of IT. A UNDP projects table was compiled to give a brief description of UNDP initiatives in the field of IT for Development.
    (for all links above, need to log in with a valid UNDP user name and password- same as the one used for accessing email)
     
  • The World bank's Knowledge role
    An interresting article about the World banks knowledge strategy.
     
    Elections, Legislatures & Democracy
  • Arabic Parliament's Union  (viewed with Arabic Website only) 
    Link to Parliament websites in the Arab Region.
     
  • Center for Democracy
    The Center for Democracy is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, privately-funded, program-creating organization
     
  • The Center for Legislative Development
    A Philippines based independent, NGO focused on legislative development addressing the need for strengthening the capacity of legislative institutions and broadening citizen participation in the legislative process.
     
  • Center for Research and Education on Democracy
    Regional Institute with focus on research issues of democracy and education
     
  • Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy
    Research organization dedicated to the study of the relationship between Islam and democracy. It organizes meetings and workshops.
     
  • European Parliament
    Official website of the European parliament with information on parliament activities, EU institutions, national European parliaments and political groups.
     
  • Ibn Khaldoun Center for Development Studies,
    A Cairo-based private research organization whose main objective is the advancement of applied social sciences with special emphasis on Egypt, the Arab World and the Third World. The Center is particularly engaged with issues of democratization and the role of CSOs and has an online magazine Civil Society - Democratization in the Arab World
     
  • International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)
    IDEA's objective is to promote and advance sustainable democracy and to improve and consolidate electoral processes world-wide. IDEA provides a forum for interaction and exchange of experiences among a variety of global actors involved in promotion of democracy.
     
  • International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES)
    IFES is a private, nonprofit organization established to support electoral and other democratic institutions in emerging, evolving, and experienced democracies. Nonpartisan and technical in approach, IFES has conducted project, conference, and/or observation activities in over 90 countries.
     
  • International Republican Institute (IRI)
    IRI is an American organization born during the Reagan years. It has several projects in the ME and North Africa aimed at strengthening democratic institutions. It works in Egypt, the West Bank, Yemen, Morocco, Oman and Kuwait.
     
  • Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
    details on all of the IPU's activities, including its latest press releases. There's also a list of the IPU's publications. The PARLINE database within the site offers information on world parliaments and elections.
     
  • Inter-Parliamentary Forum of the Americas (FIPA)
    This site is designed to provide information about FIPA and its activities and to host the Virtual Parliament of the Americas, an online tool enabling parliamentarians to communicate and work together on issues of hemispheric importance.
     
  • Jordanian Society for Democracy
    This organization seeks to promote awareness of democratic principles through publications and training.
     
  • National Democratic Institute (NDI)
    An non profit NGO with a global network of experts and staff.  It has collaborated with UNDP in several areas including: parliamentary reform in Yemen, post election round-tables in Pakistan, coordination of international election observer efforts in Niger, and a civic education programme in Mozambique.  In July 2000, UNDP and NDI signed an MOU covering cooperation in many diverse areas of governance.
     
  • National Endowment for Democracy: DemocracyNet
    a private, nonprofit organization created in 1983 to strengthen democratic institutions around the world through nongovernmental efforts. 
     
  • National Parliament Web sites
    Comprehensive list of links to existing national parliamentary web sites.
     
  • Office For Democratic Institutions And Human Rights (ODIHR)
    The ODIHR is the main institution of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), working to promote democratic elections, support the consolidation of democratic institutions and the respect for human rights, and monitor the implementation of OSCE human dimension commitments by participating States.
     
  • Palestinian Center for Peace and Democracy (PCPD)
    PCDP is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the concepts of democracy, peace, human rights, social justice and civic education in the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) and the Gaza Strip.
     
  • Parliamentary Center, Canada
    Research on parliamentary and legislative issues. They have a regional project in the Middle East aimed at enhancing the capacities of legislative bodies.
     
  • Research And Documentation Centre On Direct Democracy (C2d)
    C2D, within the University of Geneva, consists of researchers and professors who have devoted their research interests to direct democracy as a form of contemporary democracy, and are aiming to promote research on direct democracy in a multidisciplinary perspective.
     
  • Research And Documentation Centre On Direct Democracy (C2d)
    C2D, within the University of Geneva, consists of researchers and professors who have devoted their research interests to direct democracy as a form of contemporary democracy, and are aiming to promote research on direct democracy in a multidisciplinary perspective.
     
  • The Norwegian Helsinki Committee (Nhc)
    The NHC is a non-governmental, non-profit organization, which monitors compliance with the human rights provisions of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and supports initiatives to strengthen democracy and civil society.
     
  • United Nations Electoral Assistance Division
    The Division is responsible for the coordination of the activities of the UN system in the field of electoral assistance.
     
  • Westminster Foundation for Democracy:
    The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) was established to provide assistance in building and strengthening pluralist democratic institutions overseas. It receives a grant-in-aid from the Government. It accounts to Parliament for the resources through the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. It also undertakes selected extra-budgetary technical assistance projects, and seeks contributions from the private sector and other funding organizations. 
    Human Rights  
  • Al-Haq
    Human rights organization that monitors documents and investigates human rights violations, conducts studies on the rule of law and advocates for change.
     
  • Amnesty International
    Amnesty International's web site contains information on recent AI reports and campaigns as well as links to Amnesty national groups and links to human rights organizations and related sites.
     
  • Arab Commission of Human Rights
    Pan-Arab NGO based in France working on issues of political human rights in the Arab world.
     
  • The Arab Human Rights Index
    This website is a repository for the United Nations documents pertaining to human rights in general and Arab Countries in particular. Included are international human rights conventions and treaties as well as regional ones, in addition to country reports submitted to the seven committees monitoring various aspects of human rights together with information on the ratification of conventions and country reservations.
     
  • Arab Human Rights Fund (AHRF)
    The Arab Human Rights Fund (AHRF) is a newly-created foundation devoted to providing support for human rights activities in the Arab region with the aim of promoting and enhancing the enjoyment of all human rights – civil, political, economic, social and cultural.
     
  • Arab Human Rights NetCenter
    A  news-style website highlighting human rights abuses in Arab countries, with links to resources and discussion groups on human rights. 
     
  • Arab Organization for Human Rights (AOHR)
    A regional organization focused on human rights in the region. The organization carries out research and field missions.
     
  • Arab Institute for Human Rights
    Research, training and documentation on Human rights, women's rights, children's rights, human rights education, democracy and Islam.
     
  • Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS)
    The CIHRS is a regional research center specialized in the field of human rights established in 1994. CIHRS enjoys a special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. It also has an observatory status with the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights. Website: 
     
  • Center for Human Rights Legal Aid (CHRLA)
    An Egyptian center providing legal assistance and representation, free of charge, to victims of human rights violations.
     
  • Child Right Information Network
    A membership-driven organization and network of over 1,000 child rights organizations around the world. It strives to improve the lives of children through the exchange of information about child rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. 
     
  • DIANA
    DIANA is a global source of human rights materials. It brings together international human rights treaties and conventions, charter documents and procedures of regional human rights regimes, jurisprudence of human rights decision making bodies, legal briefs submitted before both municipal and international human rights courts, human rights treatises and other secondary materials, and human rights bibliographies. DIANA also has information on the status of each document, such as which countries have ratified which treaties, and whether a case has been appealed or overturned.
     
  • Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR)
    EOHR carries out research and training on human rights violations in Egypt.
     
  • Equitas (International Centre for Human Rights Education)
    Equitas was established as a non-profit, non-governmental organization in 1967 by a group of leading Canadian scholars, jurists and human rights advocates with a mandate to advance democracy, human development, peace and social justice through educational programs.
     
  • Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN)
    The web site contains information on EMHRN activities and publications, the Barcelona Process, and human rights in the Euro-Mediterranean Region. It is based on news from EMHRN members and information compiled by the EMHRN Secretariat
     
  • Human Rights Center for the Assistance of Prisoners (HRCAP)
    The Center aims to improve the conditions in Egypt's prisons
     
  • Human Rights Education Associates (HREA)
    HREA is an a-political, non-profit organization whose main mission is to support efforts aimed at introducing human rights concepts and values into educational curricula and teaching practices. The organization maintains an active electronic network. 
     
  • Human Rights Internet
    A good Human Rights Gateway seeking to support the work of the global human rights NGO community. HRI promotes human rights education, stimulates research,
    and encourages the sharing of information.  The site also has a comprehensive listing of Programs in Human Rights education. 
     
  • Human Rights Watch
    international human rights watchdog, based in NY. Middle East Watch, a subsidiary of HRW is concerned with human rights violations in the region.  

    On Human Rights Day, 10 December, HREA will launch the Global Human Rights Education Database. This database will include: - A directory of organisations involved in human rights education
    - A listing of funders that support human rights education


    - A comprehensive listing of human rights courses and programmes offered worldwide
    - an extensive annotated bibliography of human rights education materials that have been produced during the UN Decade for Human Rights Education
    - A global directory of human rights educators

    HREA is currently compiling the Global Directory of Human Rights Educators. If you are an educator, trainer or otherwise involved in human rights education, you can add your profile to the database:


    http://www.hrea.org/erc/Databases/educators_form.php
     
  • The Human Rights Web
    The web site contains general information on human rights and human rights related documents and conventions. It also has links to human rights organizations and resources around the world.
     
  • International Center for transitional Justice
    ICTJ assists countries pursuing accountability for mass atrocity or human rights abuse. The Center works in societies emerging from repressive rule or armed conflict, as well as in established democracies where historical injustices or systemic abuse remain unresolved. It provides comparative information, legal and policy analysis, documentation, and strategic research to justice and truth-seeking institutions, NGOs, governments and others.
     
  • International Council on Human Rights Policy
    After the Vienna World Conference on Human Rights in 1993, a wide-ranging consultation confirmed the need for a research forum that could provide independent analysis of human rights policy issues
    Contact person: Mr. David Petrasek, Research Director
    Email: ichrp@interantional-council.org
     
  • Institute for Human Rights
    The institute is a specialized body within the Beirut Bar Association. It seeks to harmonize Lebanese and international law and provide training on human rights to lawyers.
     
  • Islam and Human Rights
    The Islam and Human rights website is a resource of the Islam and Human Rights Fellowship Program at the Emory University. The three-year project, brings scholars and activists together to explore the relationship between human rights and Islam. The website is a comprehensive research resource for academics, rights activists, students, policy-makers, media-persons, and anyone interested in Islam and human rights issues around the world.
     
  • Moghaizel Foundation - Human Rights in Lebanon and the Arab World
    The Moghaizel Foundation is a Lebanese NGO working to enhance and disseminate the thoughts and discipline of human rights activists Joseph and Laure Moghaizel
     
  • The People's Decade of Human Rights Education  
    A site dedicated to human rights learning for social and economic change. The site contains information on the relationship between human rights and 23 social and economic issues (ex: women, housing, refugees, etc.) as well as international obligations and commitments.
     
  • Right to Education Project
    Human rights resources devoted solely to the right to education. In addition to general resources, the Project has produced a series of Primers, intended as a tool for development, educational, human rights and other professionals whose work brings them into contact with educational issues
     
  • United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
    The UNHCHR promotes international cooperation for human rights and stimulates and coordinates action for human rights throughout the United Nations system.
     
  • UNESCO World Directory Database and HR Instruments
    Includes a database of more than 600 human rights research and training institutions world-wide as well as an overview of the state of ratifications, successions and adhesions to major human rights instruments.  
    Legal & Judiciary 
  • Dubai Courts
    An Arabic website proving information on the courts and justice system in the emirate of Dubai. 
     
  • Find Law
    Find law is a comprehensive American oriented internet legal resource site with links and resources on laws, news, cases, experts, etc.
     
  • Hieros Gamos
    This web site is similar to the Findlaw web site with links and resources on laws news, cases, experts, etc. In addition it has legal and general resources listed for all governments as well as hundreds of discussion groups.
     
  • International Development Law Institute (IDLI)
    IDLI's mandate is to promote the use of legal resources in the development process in developing and transition economy countries. It fulfills this mandate through training, technical assistance, research and publications.
     
  • Islamic Family Law (IFL) Project
    The IFL project of Emory University's Law School is aimed at documenting the scope and manner of the application of Islamic family law around the world.  The site has a compilation of legal frameworks within each country as well as a collection of case studies.
     
  • Islamic Family Law (IFL) Project
    The IFL project of Emory University's Law School is aimed at documenting the scope and manner of the application of Islamic family law around the world.  The site has a compilation of legal frameworks within each country as well as a collection of case studies.
     
  • Legal Institutions of the Market Economy
    A page within the World Bank site dedicated to issues of judicial reform and legal institutions. 
     
  • THOMAS
    Thomas is a service of the US Library of Congress providing legislative information about the US Congress on the internet. Documents and resources in the areas of Legislation, Congressional Records, and Committees are available on the site.
     
  • The World Wide Web Virtual Library: Law
    The WWW virtual law library is a collection of subject related Web sites maintained by institutions throughout the world, each administering a different subject. Material within the Virtual Law Library is organized by organization type (i.e. U.S. Government Servers) and by legal topic (i.e. Contracts). There is also a list of search tools and other comprehensive sites for law.
    Public Sector Management  
  • African Training and Research Center in Administration and Development (CAFRAD)
    A Morocco-based intergovernmental organization concerned with the revitalization of public administration and management in Africa through training, consultancy services, documentation and publication.
     
  • Arab Planning Institute
    A Kuwait-based institute focused on research, information, consultancy and training for Arab public administration members.
     
  • The Center for Institutional Reform and the Informal Sector (IRIS)
    IRIS researchers and consultants assist fledgling democracies and newly industrializing countries to build robust democratic, legal, and economic institutions which provide both a foundation and a guiding hand for future broad-based, stable economic growth. IRIS helps promote reforms related to: Property and contract rights; Competitive markets and political processes and Good government, including fiscal federalism, tax enforcement, constitutionalism and the rule of law.
     
  • Center for Public Management (CPM)
    The Centre is a network and grouping of individual consultants and academics working internationally in the field of public sector management, principally in the area of public sector improvement and reform.
     
  • The Council for Excellence in Government
    The Council's mission is to improve the performance of the US government by strengthening results oriented management and increasing the public's understanding and confidence in government.
     
  • Euro-Arab Management School  (EAMS)
    A European Union venture supported by the League of Arab States and the government of Spain, created as a way to develop further economic relations between Europe and the Arab world
     
  • European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDM)
    The Centre is an independent foundation whose capacity building activities aim to improve cooperation between Europe and countries in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific. ECDPM aims 1.to strengthen the capacity of organizations in ACP countries to manage development policy and international cooperation and 2.to improve cooperation between development partners in Europe and the South.
     
  • The European Foundation for Management Development A European network of individuals and organizations involved in management development
     
  • Forum on Europe's International Cooperation (EuFoRic)
    EuFoRic aims to be an information resource and forum for discussion between, on the one side, organizations in Europe and, on the other, those in developing countries. Beside a virtual multi-media library, Euphoric contains a directory of organizations and information on projects and events.
     
  • International Management Development Institute
    A multicultural and multilingual (English, French, Portuguese, Spanish) organization that offers training, technical assistance, consulting, and
    research services. 
     
  • Jordan Institute for Public Administration (JIPA)
    The institute is affiliated to the government and carries out work related to the improvement of the efficiency of administration and of related legislation.
     
  • UNDP Democratic Governance
    Homepage of the Management Development and Governance Division of UNDP. This site is searchable and has on-line publications, information on governance related UNDP programmes as well as links and other resources.
     
  • National Endowment for Democracy (NED)
    The National Endowment for Democracy is a private, nonprofit, grant-making organization created to strengthen democratic institutions around the world. Through its International Forum for Democratic Studies (Forum), it also produces the Journal of Democracy, conducts analysis of the theory and practice of democratic development worldwide, and serves as a clearinghouse for information on that development.
     
  • National Partnership for Reinventing Government
    The home page of US Vice President Al Gore's National Partnership for Reinventing Government. NPR, formerly the National Performance Review is the longest running US government reform effort.
     
  • Public Management Service (PUMA)
    PUMA reports, analyses and assesses information on public management developments in OECD Member countries. Users can also access information on public management systems and developments in individual OECD countries through the web site.
     
  • The Public Strategies Group
    A consultancy group focusing on public sector reform and reinventing government. The site has information about the group's past activities including conferences speeches and articles as well as information about PSG members.
     
  • Swedish Institute for Public Administration (SIPU)
    A consultancy and training organization specializing in public service development and reform.
     
  • Shrinking Smartly
    Part of the World Bank group, Shrinking Smartly is a clearinghouse for researchers, development practitioners, and government officials concerned about the difficulties encountered in downsizing a swollen public sector. Papers and abstracts on specific subjects and countries are available for downloading.
     
  • Visions of Governance for the Twenty-First Century
    A multi-year research and outreach project of the Kennedy School that will consider and articulate Visions of Governance for the Twenty-First Century. The first phase of the Project focuses on why confidence in government has plummeted. The second phase of the Project will explore the changing role of government.
    Local Government & Urban Management
  • Gold Flash
    A website that provides you with the latest news on UNDP Governance and Local Development programme in Maghreb countries. For additional information, please contact gold.maghreb@undp.org
     
  • Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies
    The Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies is an independent international institute offering post-graduate education, research and advisory services in the fields of Housing, Urban Management and Urban Environmental Management.
     
  • Institute for Local Governance Studies (INLOGOV)
    Based at the University of Birmingham, the institute focuses on the professional and management development agendas of local governance.
     
  • International Development Department (IDD)
    IDD is committed to supporting the development of effective governance systems in transitional and developing countries. IDD's programmes are designed to meet the evolving needs of the contemporary development sector, and are sensitive to specific country situations
     
  • International Union of Local Authorities
    the IULA aims to be the worldwide advocate and voice of democratic local government and the  source of key information and intelligence regarding democratic local government;
     
  • Local Governance Development Foundation
    NGO whose mission is to direct the resources accumulated in spheres of business and education toward local governance development.
     
  • Local Initiative Facility for Urban Environment (LIFE)
    Pilot initiative within UNDP's Management Development and Governance Division to support local communities improve the urban environment.
     
  • Public Private Partnerships for the Urban Environment (PPPUE)
    The PPPUE helps bring together government, private business and civil society to pool their resources and skills to address the urban environmental challenges of the 21st century. It supports the efforts of cities, municipalities and communities in the developing world to improve the lives of their citizens through private sector participation in critical environmental services.
     
  • Resources on Urban Environmental Governance
    Urban Environmental Governance Documents and Information Repositories on Urban Governance. Websites for Strategic Improvement and Business Planning in a Municipal Setting
     
  • Research Triangle Institute, International
    RTI offers technical assistance to national governments as they devolve power to local governments, particularly in providing strategic analysis of the critical policy issues, priorities, and gaps in the decentralization plans. Their activities include helping governments analyze and reform policies, and advising local governments on gathering substantive citizen input to improve responsiveness, transparency, and accountability of decision making, and to target better service delivery.
     
  • UNDP's  Decentralization, Local Governance and Urban/Rural Development websites
     
  • Urban Research Links
    A very good site. The page contains links to internet resources which are related but not confined to urban issues. It is intended to serve as a basic guide and beginning place for research on the internet.
     
  • UN-Habitat
    UN-HABITAT, is the United Nations agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all
     
  • United nations Capacity Development Fund UNCDF
    UNCDF contributes to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in Least Developed Countries through a variety of innovative approaches in both local development and microfinance.
    Official Government Sites
  • Governments on the WWW
    A good database of governmental institutions on the internet
     
  • World Governments
    Another good database of governmental institutions and general information. This site also has links to other sites with general information on world governments as well as links to international organizations and NGOs
     
  • National Parliament Web sites
    List of links to existing national parliamentary web sites
     
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