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Arab Labor Organization

The Arab Labor Organization (ALO) is a specialised organisation operating within the scope of the League of Arab States and representing all Arab countries. The ALO develops labour standards setting out basic principles and rights at work drawn up by governments, employers and workers in member states. These legal instruments are either conventions which are legally binding on the states which have ratified them or recommendations which are guidance only – all are available on the site in full text.

Tahrir documents

Tahrir Documents provides a gateway to activist papers from the 2011 Egyptian uprising and its aftermath, deriving from protests and unrest in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. Scans of the original documents are published alongside complete English translations. There are copies of revolutionary newspapers, documents concerning the constitution, the military, politics and workers’ rights, as well as background information on the previous Egyptian regime. There are also other cultural documents, including poetry and fiction, and both Muslim and Christian religious information.

Egypt’s Government Services Portal – Constitutional Declaration 2011

Freely available English translation of the 2011 Constitution Declaration, provided on Egypt’s Government Services Portal. The constitution came into force following the 2011 revolution, and was approved by a national referendum in March 2011. It is a provisional working constitution, to be used during the current period of transition in Egyptian politics.

Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration

Website of the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA), a non profit organisation providing services to resolve and prevent regional and international trade and investment disputes, with a particular emphasis on the economic development of African and Asian countries. The site carries information about CRCICA history, objectives and services, alongside an explanation of the rules governing the composition of its panel of arbitrators and experts.

League of Arab States

Website of the League of Arab States (Arab League) a regional organisation of Arabic speaking countries. The site has organisational information and full text official documents, including conventions, relating to the Arab League. There are news items and an outline of political issues concerning the Arab world. The site is available in Arabic with a small amount of information provided in English.

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