Read, search, and compare 194 constitutions from nations around the world. Developed by the Comparative Constitutions Project at the University of Texas at Austin.
Computed annually by a group of volunteers well versed in human rights practices. "Terror" refers to state-sanctioned killings, torture, disappearances, and political imprisonment.
The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights "represents the world's commitment to universal ideals of human dignity." Learn about major human rights issues in the world today, and search human rights by country.
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
The World Statistics Pocketbook is an annual compilation of key economic, social and environmental indicators, presented in one-page profiles and selected from the wealth of international statistical information compiled regularly by the Statistics Division and the Population Division of the United Nations.
The main depository for United Nations documents and publications. Maintains a selected collection of materials of the specialized agencies and United Nations affiliated bodies. collects books, periodicals and other materials related to the Organization's programs of activities.
An intergovernmental organization that seeks to strengthen democratic institutions around the world with a focus on Constitution Building, Electoral Processes, Political Parties, and Democracy and Gender.
"The International Crisis Group is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation committed to preventing and resolving deadly conflict." It provides international commentaries, alerts, blogs, speeches, etc.
Watchdog agency that monitors global corruption through such reports as the Global Corruption Barometer, Global Corruptions Report, Bribe Payers Index, etc.
