Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

In December 1991, the leaders of the Republic of Belarus, Russian Federation and Ukraine signed the Agreement on establishment of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). They were followed by other states and now the CIS comprises 12 young sovereign states - former soviet republics. In September 1993 the heads of states signed the Treaty on establishment of the Economic Union. The Treaty was based on the necessity of formation of the common economic space on the principles of free movement of goods, services, workers, capitals; elaboration of concerted money and credit, tax, price, customs and foreign economic policies.

http://translate.google.be/translate?hl=fr&sl=ru&tl=fr&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cisstat.com%2F

Council of Europe

The Council of Europe, based in Strasbourg (France), now covers virtually the entire European continent, with its 47 member countries. Founded on 5 May 1949 by 10 countries, the Council of Europe seeks to develop throughout Europe common and democratic principles based on the European Convention on Human Rights and other reference texts on the protection of individuals.

http://www.coe.int/DefaultEN.asp

Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) was established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN's five regional commissions. ECA's mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development. To inform ECA 's work on an ongoing basis, Committee meetings are convened on the following themes: Women and Development; Development Information; Sustainable Development; Human Development and Civil Society; and Trade and Regional Cooperation and Integration. A wide range of resources are available on its website, including documents, speechs and statements, press releases and publications. It also provides access to the ECA library catalogue.

http://www.uneca.org/

Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

ECLAC, which is headquartered in Santiago, Chile, is one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations. It was founded in 1948 with the purpose of contributing to the economic development of Latin America, coordinating actions directed towards this end, and reinforcing economic ties among countries and with other nations of the world.
ECLAC publishes a wide range of documents: statistical series, journals (including Notas de Poblacion, CEPAL review), reports, etc. Most can be downloaded from the site.

http://www.eclac.cl/default.asp?idioma=IN

Europa, Gateway to the European Union

EUROPA is the portal site of the European Union. It provides up-to-date coverage of European Union affairs and essential information on European integration. Users can also consult all legislation currently in force or under discussion, access the websites of each of the EU institutions and find out about the policies administered by the European Union under the powers devolved to it by the Treaties.

http://europa.eu/index_en.htm

European Commission

The main features of the Commission's web site are: the latest official press releases, photos and live TV coverage of EU affairs, details of forthcoming events, links to the policies administered and implemented by the Commission, the possibility of influencing the decision-making process, easy access to its organisation (meetings, work programme, contacts...), direct links to its key information services.

http://ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm

European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)

The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) is the Council of Europe’s monitoring body, combating racism, xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance in greater Europe, from the perspective of the protection of human rights. ECRI's action covers all the measures needed to combat violence, discrimination and prejudice against persons or groups of persons on grounds of race, colour, language, religion, nationality or national or ethnic origin.

http://www.humanrights.ch/en/Standards/CE-Bodies/ECRI-Racism/index.html

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)

ECRE (European Council on Refugees and Exiles) is a pan-European network of refugee-assisting non-governmental organisations. Since 1974,  ECRE promotes the rights of asylum seekers and refugees in Europe.
All the publications, reports, press releases, statistics,.. are available on line.

http://www.ecre.org/

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)

The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) was founded in 1993 by the European Union. It exists to provide the EU and its Member States with a factual overview of European drug problems and a common information framework to support the drugs debate. It offers policy-makers the scientific evidence base they need for drawing up drug laws and strategies and helps professionals and researchers pinpoint best practice and new areas for analysis.

http://www.emcdda.eu.int/

European Parliament

Parliament plays an active role in drafting legislation which has an impact on the daily lives of its citizens: For example, on environmental protection, consumer rights, equal opportunities, transport, and the free movement of workers, capital, services and goods.

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en

European Population Committee

The European Population Committee, an intergovernmental body of the Council of Europe, functioned for over 30 years providing demographic analysis and data to European policy-makers. Following the adoption of the Action Plan adopted by the heads of state and government in Warsaw in May 2005, the Council of Europe found it necessary to terminate its intergovernmental activities in the demographic field as well as in other sectors that do not have a direct link to the core objectives of the institution.A portion of the website is maintained in order to make available the many reports and publications on population issues which have been produced in recent years and which continue to be relevant to demographers, policy-makers, researchers and the general public.

http://www.coe.int/T/E/Social_cohesion/Population/

European science foundation

The ESF is an association of 79 member organisations devoted to scientific research in 30 European countries. Since we were established in 1974, we have coordinated a wide range of pan-European scientific initiatives, and our flexible organisation structure means we can respond quickly to new developments. ESF's core purpose is to promote high quality science at a European level.

http://www.esf.org/

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) is a body of the European Union (EU). It was set up in 2007 and is based in Vienna. Its objective is to provide the relevant institutions and authorities of the Community and its Member States with assistance and expertise relating to fundamental rights.FRA publishes numerous reports, studies and discussion papers, as well as a newsletter "FRA Bulletin" and a journal "Equal voice" (3 issues per year). The documentation centre provides access to two databases: FRA INFOBASE (overview information on racism, xenophobia and related intolerances) and FRA DATABASE (data and information on publications, positive initiatives, case law and organisations addressing the issues of fundamental rights focusing on racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism).

http://europa.eu/agencies/community_agencies/fra/index_fr.htm

Eurosfaire

EUROSFAIRE (Service français d'accès à l'information sur la recherche en Europe) is a French language portal providing access to information sources on research in Europe, notably EUROPA (the EU institutional server) and CORDIS (official website of the 7th framework programme).
EUROSFAIRE includes various sections presenting the different support and development programmes for European research: Cooperation, Ideas, People, Capacities, Euratom, CCR-JRC and more...

http://www.eurosfaire.prd.fr/

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Funded in 1945, FAO leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information. FAO collect, analyse and disseminate data that aid development. Its Internet website provides technical documents, newsletters, reports, books, distribute several magazines, create numerous CD-ROMS and host dozens of electronic fora.

http://www.fao.org/index_en.htm

Forced Migration Online (FMO)

Forced Migration Online (FMO) is coordinated by a team based at the Refugee Studies Centre at the University of Oxford. Its website provides access to a diverse range of relevant information resources on forced migration. They include a searchable digital library consisting of full-text documents that can be read online or printed out, a series of geographic and thematic research guides written by specialists, and a directory of key organizations in the forced migration field.

http://www.forcedmigration.org/

International Labour Organization ILO)

Founded in 1919, the ILO is the tripartite UN agency that brings together governments, employers and workers of its member states in common action to promote decent work throughout the world. Labour standards, official meetings, publications and research, satatistics are available on the website.

http://www.ilo.org/public/english/index.htm

International Organization for Migration IOM)

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) was born in 1951. As "The Migration Agency" IOM has become the point of reference in the heated global debate on the social, economic and political implications of migration in the 21st century.
The Activitiesof IOM, the databases (1035 Facility), various projects of IOM, and (International Migration Law), the Publications and an Image Library are available on the website.

http://www.iom.int/jahia/Jahia/cache/offonce/lang/en?entryId=13930

Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)

UNAIDS, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, is an innovative joint venture of the United Nations family, bringing together the efforts and resources of ten UN system organizations in the AIDS response to help the world prevent new HIV infections, care for people living with HIV, and mitigate the impact of the epidemic. With its headquarters in Geneva, the UNAIDS Secretariat works on the ground in more than 80 countries worldwide. Cosponsors include UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP,UNDP, UNFPA, UNODC, ILO, UNESCO, WHO and the World Bank.

http://www.unaids.org/en/

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is part of the United Nations Secretariat and is based in Geneva. It has a mandate from the international community to promote and protect all human rights. It works to ensure the enforcement of universally recognized human rights norms, including through promoting both the universal ratification and implementation of the major human rights treaties and respect for the rule of law.
 The website gives news and information on human rights, announces meetings and events, and provides access to OHCHR publications.

http://www.ohchr.org/FR/Pages/WelcomePage.aspx

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Founded in 1961, OECD brings together the governments of 30 countries committed to democracy and the market economy. Its work covers a wide range of economic and social fields.
The Statistics Portal provides access to the statistical databases: international migration, immigrants in OECD countries, the family, health, country statistical profiles, population pyramids in 2000 and 2050, and more.
The publications & documents page provides a gateway to key documents and publications and to the OECD publishing section, the Online Bookshop and SourceOECD, an online library giving access to all publications and to 300 online statistical databases via a single subscription.

http://www.oecd.org/home/

Organisation internationale de la francophonie (OIF)

The OIF was created in 1970. Its mission is to embody the active solidarity between its 70 member states and governments, which together represent over one third of the United Nations' member states and account for a population of over 803 million people, including 200 million French speakers.

http://www.francophonie.org/

Population Unit - United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

The UNECE Population Unit is promoting policy dialogues among the UNECE Member States on various facets of demographic change in Europe and North America. Its activities are supporting the implementation of the final documents of inter-governmental conferences on population issues, and contributing towards better-informed policy-making by organizing programmes of data collection and research.

http://www.unece.org/pau/welcome.html

The European Social Observatory

Established in 1984, the OSE relies on a broad-based network of academic and non-academic experts, trade unionists, social stakeholders and - more generally - social partner representatives. Its team of researchers and analysts is multidisciplinary and multilingual. It formulates proposals, conducts research and produces training tools and backup for reflection on the social dimension of the European Union. It has organised several major international conferences.
Its various research topics (social dialogue, healthcare, etc.) are covered in thematic pages. The OSE web pages also include publications, selected readings and links to other organizations, NGOs, databases, etc.

http://www.ose.be/

The World Bank

The World Bank is made up of two development institutions owned by 185 member countries-the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Its mission is to reduce global poverty and improve living standards across the world. Its website features numerous databases containing publications, reports, programmes (from 1947 to the present), archives and documents published by the World Bank. Topical pages can also be accessed under the "Topics" section. The major topics include agriculture and rural development, AIDS, poverty, education and training, social development, energy and the environment, gender, sustainable development, water supply and sanitation, etc. in all developing countries.

http://www.worldbank.org/

UN-Habitat. United Nations Human Settlement Programme

Established in 1978, UN-Habitat promotes a sustainable urban development and adequate shelter for all.

http://www.unchs.org/default.asp

United Nations (UN)

Founded in 1945, The United Nations is an international organization which works on a broad range of fundamental issues, from sustainable development, environment and refugees protection, disaster relief, counter terrorism, disarmament and non-proliferation, to promoting democracy, human rights, governance, economic and social development and international health, clearing landmines, expanding food production and more.
Information on conferences and events, documents and publications, maps, library, databases...are available on the website.

http://www.un.org/french/

United Nations Children's Fund. (UNICEF)

The UNICEF was created in 1946 and became 1953 a permanent part of the United Nations System in 1953. Headquartered in New York City, UNICEF provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries.

http://www.unicef.org/

United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)

Created in 1976, UNIFEM is the women's fund at the United Nations. It provides financial and technical assistance to innovative programmes and strategies to foster women's empowerment and gender equality. Placing the advancement of women's human rights at the centre of all of its efforts, UNIFEM focuses its activities on four strategic areas: (1) reducing feminized poverty, (2) ending violence against women, (3) reversing the spread of HIV/AIDS among women and girls, and (4) achieving gender equality in democratic governance in times of peace as well as war.
Publications, newsletter, reports, PR materials, Video & audio...

http://www.unifem.org/

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

As a trusted multilateral partner serving 166 developing countries around the world, UNDP is uniquely positioned to help advocate for change, connect countries to the knowledge and resources they need to accelerate the progress of human development to achieve the MDGs and to reduce poverty.

http://www.undp.org/

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)

ESCAP (Economic and social commission for Asia and the Pacific) was set up in 1947 by the United Nations and includes 62 Member States. With its headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, ESCAP carries out work for the Asia-Pacific region in three main thematic areas: Poverty reduction; Managing globalization; Tackling emerging social issues. ESCAP publishes annual reports, studies, working documents, atlases, manuals, statistics and newsletters. Most of these publications are available online.

http://www.unescap.org/

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA)

The UN-ESCWA, one of the five United Nations commissions, is composed of 14 Arab countries of Western Asia. It provides a framework for the formulation and harmonization of sectoral policies for member countries. It is a platform of expertise and knowledge for congresses, and it fosters coordination and is a source of information for the region. It publishes reports, surveys, newsletters and manuals and studies on economic and social development issues in the region.

http://www.escwa.org.lb/popin/

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) - United Nations

Founded in 1947, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is one of the 5 regional commissions of the United Nations. Its major aim is to promote pan-European economic integration. UNECE produces reports, documents and newsletters, and develops statistical databases.

http://www.unece.org/Welcome.html

United Nations Economic Commission for West Asia (ESCWA)

The Economic Commission for Western Asia (ECWA) was established in 1973 as the successor to the United Nations Economic and Social Office in Beirut (UNESOB).It is one of the five regional commissions which report to the Economic and Social Council. UN-ESCWA promotes economic and social development through regional and subregional cooperation and integration. The main themes covered are sustainable development, social and economic development, information and communication technology, emerging and conflict-related issues, women, statistics and technical cooperation. The website provides access to the programmes, the catalogue of publications (search by topic) and the libary catalogue.

http://www.escwa.un.org/

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Founded in 1945, the UNESCO is a specialized agency of the UN. UNESCO has 193 Member States and seven Associate Member States, its headquarters in Paris. UNESCO's mission is to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information. Publications on line, statistics and a photobank are available on the website.

http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=29008&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

United Nations Fund for Population (UNFPA)

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is an international development agency that promotes the right to health and equal opportunity. UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to promote sustainable development. The Fund also assists countries to collect and analyse population data that can help them understand population trends. The topics covered include reproductive health, support for adolescents and youth, HIV/AIDS prevention, gender equality, etc.
The UNFPA website features reports (including "State of World Population"), speeches, multimedia documents,etc.

http://www.unfpa.org/public/

United Nations Population Division - United Nations

The United Nations Population Division is responsible for monitoring and appraisal in the field of population. It provides support and servicing of intergovernmental bodies and supports the implementation of the recommendations in the Programme of Action adopted by the International Conference on Population and Development. Its website serves to disseminate information and research findings in the following fields: fertility, mortality, international and internal migration, HIV/AIDS, urbanization, contraception, population growth, population ageing, population prospects, population policies, population and development. Conference and workshop documents are available, some in several languages. Publications, databases, news bulletins, manuals and software applications are available free of charge on the site or can be ordered.

http://www.un.org/esa/population/unpop.htm

United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR)

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Comprehensive refugee statistics. Annual publication of the UNHCR.

http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home

WHO Regional Office for Europe

The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe covers 53 countries (880 million people). Its role is to support member states and improve the health status of their populations by addressing constantly changing health needs (HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, influenza, obesity, alcohol addiction, natural disasters, environment).
It produces numerous databases (statistics and health indicators) and publishes reports, country profiles and documents on health in Europe (access by topic and by country).

http://www.euro.who.int/

World Health Organization (WHO)

WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

http://www.who.int/about/en/