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• Regional: North America: United States: Government: Professional Associations  (15)
• Science: Social Sciences: Political Science: Organizations  (45)
• Society: Government: Multilateral: Regional  (754)
• Society: Organizations  (16,236)

Action with Communities in Rural England  www.acre.org.uk A charity which supports sustainable rural community development and thus alleviates rural disadvantage in England. Includes information on current projects and events, plus related links.

Assembly of European Regions  www.a-e-r.org Political organization of the regions of Europe and the speaker for their interests in Europe and beyond.

Association of Inspectors General  www.lib.jjay.cuny.edu/ig Consists of state and local Inspectors General and professional staff in their agencies, as well as other state and local officials responsible for inspection and oversight with respect to public, not-for-profit, and independent sector organizations.

The Association of Inspector's General  www.inspectorsgeneral.org Offers support to U.S. offices of IG professionals.

Canada Safety Council  www.safety-council.org National not for profit non government organization.

Canadian Access and Privacy Association  www.capa.ca Association for persons interested in the access to information and privacy legislation in Canada.

CANARIE  www.canarie.ca Canadian non-profit collaboration between business and government, coordinates improved Internet access and network connectivity throughout the country, established 1993. Details of CA*net4 optical network at 10 Gbps. In English and French.

Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs  www.capaa.wa.gov State of Washington CAPAA.

Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation  www.clearhq.org An association of individuals, agencies and organizations, which comprise the international community of professional and occupational regulation.

The Electoral Council of Australia  www.eca.gov.au ECA is a consultative council the Commonwealth, States and Territories of Australia, whose focus is electoral roll.

Energy Communities Alliance  www.energyca.org A non-profit membership organization of counties and cities that host, or are significantly impacted by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) facilities

European Ombudman Institute  members.tirol.com/eoi/uk/startseite_uk.htm Non-profit association whose purpose is to adopt a scientific approach to issues relating to human rights, civil protection and the institution of ombudsman.

Federal Managers Association  www.fedmanagers.org Representing interests of federal executives, managers and supervisors in the Federal Government

International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance  www.idea.int Objective to promote and advance sustainable democracy and to improve and consolidate electoral processes world-wide.

International Parliament for Safety and Peace  www.internationalparliament.org Founded in 1975 by Orthodox archbishops to address the situation in Cyprus; operates as academic institution supporting intergovernmental cooperation.

Inter-Parliamentary Union  www.ipu.org The Union is the focal point for world-wide parliamentary dialogue and works for peace and co-operation among peoples and for the firm establishment of representative democracy.

National Association of Counties  www.naco.org The only national organization that represents county governments in the United States

National Association of State Human Services Finance Officers  www.hsfo.com Mission to promote effective and efficient administration of human services through active participation by state and federal fiscal officers in policy and procedural planning.

National Council of Social Security Management Associations  www.ncssma.org The national organization representing the ten field management associations in the Social Security Administration

National Governors Association  www.nga.org Through NGA, the nations' Governors identify priority issues and deal collectively with issues of public policy and governance at both the national and state levels.

The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities  www.ks.no The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS) is a national members' association for municipalities and county municipalities.

Parliamentarians for Global Action  www.pgaction.org Government leaders and Members of Parliament work together across borders to affect issues with global impact.

The Partnership for Public Service  ourpublicservice.org Works to make the government an employer of choice for talented Americans. Includes an FAQ on how to apply for a job with the Federal government.

Public Affairs Council  www.pac.org Organization for US public affairs professionals. Scheduled conferences, news for lobbyists, password-protected member login area.

Society of Government Meeting Professionals NATCAP Chapter  www.sgmpnatcap.org Dedicated to improving the knowledge and expertise of individuals in the planning and management of government meetings

Southern Governors' Association  www.southerngovernors.org Mission is to support the work of the governors by providing a bipartisan regional forum to help shape and implement national policy and to solve state and regional problems. Members are the governors of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia and West Virginia.

United States Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad  www.heritageabroad.gov Endeavors to protect and preserve monuments and buildings in Europe associated with the heritage of U.S. citizens. Reports to Congress, and a by-country list of projects.

Western Governors' Association  www.westgov.org Non-partisan organization of governors of US states from Kansas to California as well as Alaska, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Annual meeting agenda.