Politics

Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)The world organization of parliaments. Site about parliamentary democracy, elections, human rights, participation of women in politics, and about how it all works on the level of national legislative institutions and internationally.

Expansive directory of links to political parties, organizations, governments, and media from around the world.

The Davos meeting of political and business leaders aims to create the foremost global partnership of business, political, intellectual and other leaders of civil society to define and discuss the key issues on the global agenda.

Provides topical related news and archive from a variety of sources on the Internet. Searchable news in 20 languages.

Extensive international resource on election administration oriented toward operational considerations.

News, background and resources about global issues and sustainable economic development, from a Canadian government-supported agency.

The nations largest publisher of Congressional directories and the developer of CapitolWiz, a grassroots legislative action tool in use on hundreds of corporation, association, and media organization web sites.

An independent research and media group of progressive writers, scholars and activists committed to curbing the tide of globalisation and disarming the new world order. Bilingual, English and French.

Nonprofit, nonpartisan citizens lobbying organization promoting open, honest and accountable government.

Links to Internet sites around the world which provide complete and detailed national and local election statistics.

Upcoming dates, information and results for elections around the world.

Brings key stakeholders together in new alliances to integrate concepts of human rights, gender sensitivity and enhanced accountability into efforts to address global challenges and governance shortcomings.

Provides information to the public about the impact of voting systems on political representation, proportional representation, voter turnout, and the influence of money in elections.

Clearinghouse for information about federalism, with content in English and French. Includes current news and events, research results and projects, documents, video/audio, and links to related sites.

News, information, analysis and resources from an organization that monitors UN policy making on the matter and promotes accountability of global decisions.