DOCUMENTS IN THE NEWS - 1997
Foreign Governments
Last updated on December 14,
2006
Amnesty International
- Search in Library for approximately 25
current reports on human rights violations
China
China News Digest
- English summary of news around the world about China
- Issued on daily basis with archives since 1995
- Search engine does not cover entire archive but can be useful
China Informed
- Collection of daily news articles about China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan
- See news for October 28-November 1, 1997 about Jiang Zemin's summit with
President Clinton and human rights questions raised
State
Department Country Report
- Description of human rights violations in China, including
Tibetan situation
Tibet - A Firsthand
Look
- Report by Rep. Frank Wolf (Virginia) on his August 1997 trip to Tibet
- Description of human rights violations
Tibet
Government in Exile
- Biographies of government officials, election results, and links to
agencies
- Status of environmental and human rights situations
- News, particularly of relationship with China
US-China Summit
(CNN)
- CNN news coverage of summit beginning October 28, 1997
Chinascape
- Links to numerous English-language articles on Deng's death
- Historical coverage and newsgroups
Inside China
Today
- English-language news on China
- Feb. 21st article covers likely power struggle after Deng's death
- Discussed role of Jiang Zemin
President
Clinton's Reactions
State
Department
- State Department press briefings on China
- U.S. assessment of Chinese human rights and foreign policy
News Coverage
Iraq
United Nations
United States
Montserrat
Volcano Observatory
- News of the eruption, August 1997, and links to Red Cross volunteer
efforts
- Scientific reports and observations since 1995
Operation
Paget Report
- Official British report investigating a conspiracy behind the death
of Princess Diana
- Finds her death was caused by Henri Paul, who was speeding while
drunk, and the fact that no one was wearing seatbelts
- Report released on December 14, 2006 by Lord John Stevens, former
head of the London Metropolitan Police (New Scotland Yard)
- Overview
Report
Funeral
(ITN)
- Detailed route of funeral procession September 6, 1997
- Detailed funeral program for Westminster Abbey, including music, text
of prayers, hymns and songs
- ITN will provide live, on-line video coverage
- There is a five-hour difference between London time and Eastern
Daylight Time in the United States
News Coverage
- British
Broadcasting Corporation
- Biography of Diana, reaction of her family, concerns expressed by
social welfare agencies
- Statement by Prime Minister Tony Blair
- CNN
- August 31 issue includes biography of Diana, doctor's statement on
her death, and criticism of the papparrazzi
- CNN expected to provide complete continuing coverage
- Guardian
- News stories and memorial tributes
- Links to coverage by news organizations around the world, arranged by
country
- London
Times
- Daily and Sunday editions with searchable archive
- Initial registration required
- News Coverage (Yahoo)
- Collection of news reports on the August 31st death of Princess
Diana
- Web pages on Princess Diana and the British Royal Family
Princess and
the Press
- PBS Frontline program on Princess Diana's relationship with the
tabloid press
- Interviews with 13 journalists; her 1995 BBC interview, and
controversy surrounding Andrew Morton's book
Royal Web Site
- Collecting condolences
- May be difficult to access during the week of August 31
Social
Concerns - Charitable contributions may be sent to:
Princess Diana Memorial Fund
Kensington Palace
London W84PU, England
- AIDS and
HIV Societies (Canadian Public Health Association)
- Links to worldwide AIDS data bases and societies by continent
- Canadian
Charities
- Searchable data base of Canadian charities by subject and province
- Entries include contact information and e-mail addresses if
available
- Cancer
Societies (Theradex)
- List of Canadian, U.S. and European cancer societies and research
institutes
- Guidestar
- Data base of 40,000 American non-profit organizations, ranging from the
arts to the environment to community and health services
- Searchable by organization name, subject, place, and category
- Data includes purpose of organization, program reports and
considerable financial information
- International Federation of
Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- News releases, principles of disaster relief and humanitarian concerns
- Links to national Red Cross/Red Crescent societies
- Land
Mines (Canadian Forces College)
- Links to organizations and campaigns to eliminate landmines
- Leprosy
- Contact information for the International Leprosy Association and
International Leprosy Union are available through the World
Health Organization
- United
Kingdom Charities
- Extensive alphabetical links to charities within the United Kingdom
- United Nations Development
Program
- Main page includes a population clock of poverty worldwide
- Its Human Development Report assesses poverty in countries
worldwide
Africa News
On-Line
- Press releases on the Democratic Republic of Congo from African
perspective
Crisis in
Zaire
- Historical Background extensively covers the
country's history, society, and politics
- Includes assessments from U.S., Canadian, and international sources
- Speeches, letters to Congress, statistics
- Additional sections cover emergency assistance agencies and
statistics from the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees
State
Department
- Includes State Department press releases on Zaire crisis
- The State Department had not made a statement about the new
Democratic Republic of Congo as of May 27, 1997
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