INTERNATIONAL CORNER

    ACADEMIC ASSOCIATIONS

  • The American Consortium for International Public Administration (ACIPA) is a coordinating group for international PA work and uses the site to focus discussion and network others with international interest.
  • NISPAcee is the Network of Institutes and Schools of Public Administration in Central and Eastern Europe.
  • Canadian Political Science Directory Directory of membership.

    NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS, AND AGENCIES

  • The UK Treasury provides news, information about civil service, speeches, special initiatives, text of Departmental Reports, financial reports, linkages to other government organizations, and a directory for further linkages.
  • Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat provides access to statistics, reports, and special studies including dpartmental performance reports, and special reports to parliament.
  • Ireland, Government homepage with links to the parliament, departments of government, civil service, national police and defense forces
  • Austria, Government homepage with English language and links to ministries and international commissions
  • Europa, the European Union's server. The Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors and other bodies of the European Union (EU). Institutions General presentation and direct access to the home pages of the institutions: Parliament, Council, Commission, Court of Justice, Court of Auditors, Economic and Social Committee, Committee of the Regions, European Investment Bank, European Monetary Institute, agencies and other bodies. Direct access to policy initiatives, statistics, reports and speeches from different directorates.
  • Northern Ireland, Government Homepage with links to departments and public bodies such as employment council, economic councils , public sector enterprises, utility regulation office, and police.
  • Norway, Government homepage with English option provides links to government offices, public administration, news, publications, official reports, and speeches.
  • Sweden, Government homepage with English option links to office of the Prime Minister, parliament, ministries, propositions.

    MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

  • La Red literally "the network" based in Lima, Peru. It is a network of Latin researchers who focus on hazards. Their interest is primarily in improving the performance of local governments in order to mitigate and prevent hazards before they become disasters. [Language: Spanish]
  • Best Practices International Resource Centre maintained at the University of Birmingham, UK.

    INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

  • NATO homepage provides basic information (organizational membership, structure events), and linkages to archives including publications, fact sheets, press releases and speeches.
  • United Nations homepage with links to basic information on the UN, publications including Africa Recovery, economic development, human rights, international law, peace and security, and UN databases.

    REFERENCE AND TRANSLATION RESOURCES

  • Political Resources on the Net - European Union I
    Index of European (European Union) political sites available on the Internet, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments and Media.
  • Foreign Governments Index maintained by the GODORT International Documents Task Force and Northwestern University Library, provides available web page listings of governments of the world by departments and agencies posted alphabetically by country.
  • Media Info link organized by geographic region of the world and media type (newspapers magazines , radio , TV etc) provides access to foreign press.
  • International list of PA and Public Policy related organizations.
  • CCTA British Government Information Service Page provides Organizational and functional A-Z indices with links to multiple sources of information in government and society. What's new listing with links to government reports and projects.
  • The Nordic Pages includes information on Denmark - Finland - Iceland - Norway - Sweden - Faroe Islands - Greenland - Aaland Islands. Links to official pages for parliament and government, business information, etc. Links to universities and educational sites in Nordic countries. [Language: multiple]
  • Translation software which will approximately translate multiple languages on web sites and ASCII text.