Government Information

Country profiles maintained by staff at the Law Library of Congress. Useful starting point for research about a country. Points you to the best sites for accessing the country's government records (e.g. where to find legal documents, legislative hearings, etc.). Profiles also link to relevant web archives and other guides for starting research.

Short, readable summaries of laws passed in countries around the world. Explore the latest updates or browse by country or topic. (Written by staff at the Law Library of Congress.)

Provides up-to-date coverage of European Union affairs and essential information on European integration.

Find UN documents from 1979-present including:
• Resolutions
• Meeting records and votes
• Reports on topics
• Letters

Example results: UN reports and activities related to the Chernobyl disaster

Audio and video recordings of meetings and events at the United Nations. Useful for researching recent and historical topics.

• Region: Global, UN offices around the world
• Time Period: 1920s-present