Library Guides: International Relations: International Organizations

United Nations

The library has created an in depth guide on the UN, including information on various agencies and major types of publications. Below are additional links to some of the key resources on that guide you might find helpful.

United Nations
In depth guide on sources of UN information.

Documents (ODS) This link opens in a new window
Official UN source for PDF files. Mostly recent documents but some historical as well. Covers all types of official United Nations documentation, beginning in 1993. Older UN documents are, however, added to the system on a daily basis. ODS also provides access to the resolutions of the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council and the Trusteeship Council from 1946 onwards. The system does not contain press releases, UN sales publications, the United Nations Treaty Series or information brochures issued by the Department of Public Information.
United Nations Data This link opens in a new window
Data produced by countries and compiled by the United Nations data system.
UNdata is a multi-disciplinary source providing official statistics produced by countries and compiled by the United Nations data system. The database also includes estimates and projections. Themes including Agriculture, Crime, Education, Employment, Energy, Environment, Health, HIV/AIDS, Human Development, Industry, Information and Communication Technology, National Accounts, Population, Refugees, Tourism, Trade, as well as the Millennium Development Goals indicators.

International Monetary Fund and the World Bank

Many IMF reports are available in print. Search the catalog by title if you are looking for a specific report. If there are no results, try placing an Interlibrary Loan request.

World Trade Organization

World Trade Organization Documents Online This link opens in a new window
Provides access to the official documentation of the World Trade Organization, including the legal texts of the WTO agreements.
WTO Statistics Database This link opens in a new window
Build Trade, Tariff, and Services Profiles by country.

Reference

Yearbook of International Organizations
Full access to the Yearbook of International Organizations Online, Who is Who in International Organizations, and International Organization Bibliography.

Regional Govt Organizations

European Union
In depth guide on sources of EU information.
ASEAN
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
AU
African Union
OAS
Organization of American States
Arab League