Rutgers-Restricted Databases

• CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online
  Full-text journal articles, policy briefs, working papers, conference proceedings
• PAIS International
  Index with abstracts of journal articles, working papers, government documents

General Databases

• European Country of Origin Information Network
  Links to documents from non-profit organizations and government agencies, mostly about human rights
• IRIS
  Online catalog for Rutgers University Libraries

Selected International Organizations

• Amnesty International
• International Monetary Fund
• Human Rights Watch

Russia: Politics and Economy

• * Start with the Centre for Russian Studies' Database
  Basic information about every aspect of developments in Russia, including political parties, elections, ethnic groups, and state institutions. Many links are provided as well.
• Background Information on Chechnya
  A report commissioned by UN High Commission on Refugees (192 KB PDF file)
• Country Commercial Guide for Russia
  Annual overview of the business and economic situation in Russia, compiled by the U.S. Commercial Service
• Russia
  Background Note from the U.S. State Department
• Prague Watchdog - Crisis in Chechnya
  News and reports focusing on human rights and the local political situation
• Russian Federation
  World Bank Country Office
• REESWeb: Russian & East European Studies Virtual Library
  Links from the Center for Russian & East European Studies, University of Pittsburgh

Brazil: Economics and Politics

• Brazil
  Background Note from the U.S. State Department
• Brazil
  CIA World Factbook
• Brazil and the IMF
  Current documents and reports from the IMF (also available are documents on Argentina and the IMF)
• Country Commercial Guide for Brazil
  Annual overview of the business and economic situation in Brazil, compiled by the U.S. Commercial Service
• Central Unica dos Trabalhadores
  The Brazilian Labor Federation - content in Portuguese
• LatinFocus - Brazil
  The Market Research section provides a quick overview of the political landscape
• Publications Catalog: Economic Affairs
  From the National Confederation of Industry (Confederação Nacional da Indústria - CNI)
• * Article to read: Brazil's Rough Passage
  by Rogerio Werneck
• LA GUIA, Internet Resources for Latin America
  Links from New Mexico State University Library

Iran: Religion and Democracy

• Country Report: Iran
  U.S. Committee for Refugees
• Iran
  Amnesty International, Report 2003
• Iran
  Background Note from the U.S. State Department
• Iran
  CIA World Factbook
• Iran: International Religious Freedom Report 2002
  From the U.S. State Department
• * Article to read: Iran: Revolting Against the Revolution?
  Commentary from the Heritage Foundation
• * Article to read: Iran: The Struggle for the Revolution´s Soul
  Report from the International Crisis Group
• Islam and Iran
  Links from the "Islam, the Modern World, and the West" site at the University of Georgia
• Iran: Virtual Library
  Links for Social, Political and Economic Studies

China: Human Rights and Development

• China
  Background Note from the U.S. State Department
• China
  CIA World Factbook
• China
  Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, U.S. State Department, 2002
• China 2002 Country Profile
  United Nations: World Summit for Sustainable Development (350 KB PDF file)
• Chinese Human Rights Web
  Includes a collection of essays and links to many other sites
• People's Republic of China
  Country and project reports from the Asian Development Bank
• Publications & Reports
  From the World Bank, Beijing Office
• China WWW Virtual Library: Internet Guide for China Studies
  Links from the Institute of Chinese Studies, Heidelberg University