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Special Tribunal for Lebanon: an introduction and research guide

Online research guide to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon written by Martin Wählisch and updated by Lara Eid Jreissati who is an international lawyer specialising in International Criminal Law, Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law. The guide was published in 2012 (and updated in 2022) on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School at the New York University School of Law. The author provides history and background to events leading to the establishment of the Tribunal.

Netherlands Institute of International Relations

The Netherlands Institute of International Relations, sometimes known as Clingendael, is an independent research body which specialises in work relating to conflict, international organisations, the European Union, NATO and the United Nations. Its website provides access to information on its purpose and current research. It includes research reports on all aspects of international conflict and security worldwide and access to the Institute's library catalogue. All information is available in English.

Avalon Project : the Inter-American System : Agreements, Conventions and Other Documents

This site forms part of the Avalon Project maintained by Yale University Law School. It provides access to a large number of full-text primary resource documents relating to international relations in the Inter-American system, encompassing Central America, Latin America, South America and the United states. These include the charter of the Organization of American States (OAS) 1948, extradition, solidarity and cooperation treaties. All material is arranged alphabetically.

Erasing history: ethnic cleansing in Kosovo (1999)

This site contains the full-text of a report released by the US Department of State in May 1999. It provides a chronology of the nature and extent of war crimes in the region after the departure of the OSCE Kosovo Verification Mission which had previously made regular human rights reports. Information available includes details of the extent of the atrocities, their location and type, covering such forms as detention, execution, rape and looting.

Children and Armed Conflict Unit

The Children and Armed Conflict Unit is a joint project of the Children's Legal Centre and the Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex. Its aim is to provide information on the impact of war on children and to analyse existing human rights law in order to provide a better protection of childrens' rights. Its website provides information on the scope of the project, recent news stories relating to on-going conflicts worldwide, and details of the Unit's recent field visits to specific war zones.

Avalon Project : Dayton Peace Accords

The Dayton Peace Accords sought to achieve a peaceful settlement to the Balkans conflict in 1995. They relate to the positions of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia and Yugoslavia. This website, which is available as part of the Avalon Project maintained by Yale University, contains the text of the agreement and its appendixes. The appendixes include letters from Slobodan Milosevic and the US Department of State Dispatch.

United Nations Security Council

The United Nations Security Council has responsibility under the UN Charter for maintaining international security and peace by taking military actions against aggressors and applying sanctions. Its website provides information on the functions of the Security Council, including its rules of procedure, and role within the UN as a whole. It also includes a list of current members and the full-text of a large number of its documents.

Trial of Saddam Hussein: Law Library of Congress

This site was established by the Law Library of Congress to provide students with background information about the trial of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein in 2005/6. It includes information about the historical background to the trial, the jurisdiction and organisation of the Tribunal and the legal process. There are links to further reading, treaties and legal documents relating to the trial and to other websites.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

This is the official website of the Foreign Ministry of Jordan. It provides access to information about the role of the office and its current activities including coverage of Jordanian foreign policy and diplomacy. The site includes recent press releases, government statements and full-text documents including a copy of the Jordanian Constitution, the National Charter and the Political Parties Law. Contact details of embassies in Jordan are also provided. The site can be viewed in English and Arabic versions.

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