Research Help: CJ 1000: Introduction to Criminal Justice (Weiss): Websites

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Recommended Websites

Police Executive Research Forum

Directory of Embassy & Consulate Addresses: Embassies, consulates and diplomatic missions of the world, with links to web pages and contact info.
Amnesty International online: Documents human rights violations worldwide.
CIA World Fact Book: Provides the best and most comprehensive coverage of worldwide country information on geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and trans-national issues.
European Union: Covers current news, policies, institutions and governance.
Library of Congress Country Studies: Standard reference source of information about developed and developing nations. This is an excellent source of information on the culture, society, and belief systems of nations.
United Nations : Links to information on international law, human rights and the UN's peace keeping missions and humanitarian efforts.