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Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies

The Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, Italy, is part of the European University Institute, and carries out research in Law, Economics, History and Civilisation, and Social and Political Sciences, focusing on European issues, in particular European integration. Its website gives details of current research activities and contains a number of publications and papers, in French and English, as well as news updates.

United Nations and the Rule of Law

This site is maintained by the United Nations to provide information and resources regarding its work on maintaining the rule of law. It offers UN press releases and a repository of UN documents including General Assembly resolutions, reports, norms and standards, guidance and training materials. Topics covered include the rule of law at national and international levels, constitution building, transitional justice, informal justice, peace building and international security.

Global Policy Forum

The Global Policy Forum (GPF) is an independent policy watchdog that monitors the work of the UN and scrutinizes global policymaking. Its website provides analyses of the work of the UN Security Council and social and economic policy at the UN. It also covers sustainable development and human rights, development finance and tax, and accountability of corporations. Reports, working papers and briefings by GPR are available, most of them in English and German. The site also has news updates and event information.

Charter of the United Nations

This site provides free access to the official charter of the United Nations.The Charter of the United Nations was signed on 26 June 1945, in San Francisco, at the conclusion of the United Nations Conference on International Organization, and came into force on 24 October 1945. The Statute of the International Court of Justice is an integral part of the Charter.It sets out the purpose, main organs and role of the United Nations. The website also offers a history of the charter and details about amendments and signatories.

Yearbook of the United Nations

Annual record of the work of the United Nations, covering all areas of its responsibility. Each Yearbook lists all major General Assembly, Security Council and Economic and Social Council resolutions and has details of major UN decisions. They also list of key personnel and appointments and provide information about budgets and key reforms. All volumes of the Yearbook are available, 1946 onwards, with a search facility. 'Pre-press' drafts of forthcoming yearbooks are also provided.
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