International Governmental Organizations: Regional Organizations

Contains many recently published ASEAN publications.

1982-1996 volumes is available in print at MSU Remote Storage, DS520 .A86

APEC's website has information about the group, its history and current activities, plus access to electronic publications. Leaders' Declarations back to 1993 and Ministerial Statements back to 1989 are also included.

This site contains many APEC publications that you can download for free, as well as publications that are available for purchase.

"OPEC is a permanent intergovernmental organization of 12 oil-exporting developing nations that coordinates and unifies the petroleum policies of its Member Countries."

"The main objectives of the OAU were, inter alia, to rid the continent of the remaining vestiges of colonization and apartheid; to promote unity and solidarity among African States; to coordinate and intensify cooperation for development; to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States and to promote international cooperation within the framework of the United Nations."

Verbatim record of speeches made at each sitting of the Parliamentary Assembly.

Contains all documents submitted to the Assembly by the Committee of Ministers, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, international organizations, members and committees of the Assembly. This includes the agenda of Assembly sessions, motions for resolutions, recommendations and orders, written questions tabled by Representatives, reports of the committees and any amendments that have been tabled, and statutory reports from the Committee of Ministers to the Assembly

Opinions, recommendations, resolutions and orders adopted by the Assembly

Official portal to the European Union with news and information about its activities, institutions, policies and programs.

"The leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean, with a strong commitment to achieve measurable results, increased integrity, transparency and accountability."

"NATO’s essential purpose is to safeguard the freedom and security of its members through political and military means."

"The mission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world."

"The OSCE has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politico-military, economic and environmental, and human aspects. It therefore addresses a wide range of security-related concerns, including arms control, confidence- and security-building measures, human rights, national minorities, democratization, policing strategies, counter-terrorism and economic and environmental activities. All 57 participating States enjoy equal status, and decisions are taken by consensus on a politically, but not legally binding basis."

"The OAS brings together all 35 independent states of the Americas and constitutes the main political, juridical, and social governmental forum in the Hemisphere. In addition, it has granted permanent observer status to 69 states, as well as to the European Union (EU).
The Organization uses a four-pronged approach to effectively implement its essential purposes, based on its main pillars: democracy, human rights, security, and development."