Non-Governmental Organizations
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Council on Foreign Relations - An "Internet portal to Latin American
issues and resources." Includes links to country information, as
well as university, organization, and government resources.
English.
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World Bank & IMF Libraries - The
external website for World Bank and International Monetary Fund libraries.
Includes library catalogs and publications. English.
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Organization of American States - An
international organization that was developed by various countries to achieve
an order of peace and justice, to promote their solidarity, to strengthen
their collaboration, and to defend their sovereignty, their territorial
integrity, and their independence. Includes news, publications, documents, and
audio-visual information. The Organization
of American States is a regional agency of the United Nations. Available in
English, Spanish,
Portuguese, and
French.
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Serviço
Brasileiro de Justiça e Paz (SEJUP) - An organization that "specializes
in preparing news and reports in English about Brazilian human rights
and social issues." The news releases are organized by category, such as
women, race questions, and health. English.
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Economic
Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC, or CEPAL in Spanish)
- A regional commission of the United Nations, "founded for the purposes of contributing
to the economic development of Latin America, coordinating actions directed
towards this end, and reinforcing economic relationships among the countries
and with the other nations of the world." Includes press releases, publications,
and statistical information. Available in English or
Spanish.
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UNESCO (United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization) - An organization with a mission to
"contribute to peace and security in the world by promoting collaboration among
nations through education, science, culture and communication..." Includes news,
publications, audio-visual, documents, and information services. Founded by
Member States of the United Nations. Available in English,
Spanish, and
French.
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LAB The Latin America Bureau "is an independent
research and publishing organization. It works to broaden public understanding of
issues of human rights and social and economic justice in Latin America and the Caribbean." English.
Development
Organizations
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