Outer Space: Law, Government, & Institutions

(An IGO) The Office promotes the goal of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation and the strengthening of the disarmament regimes in respect to other weapons of mass destruction, chemical and biological weapons. It also promotes disarmament efforts in the area of conventional weapons, especially land mines and small arms, which are the weapons of choice in contemporary conflicts.

"The ITU is a world-wide organization within which governments and private sector coordinate the establishment and operation of telecommunication networks and services; it is responsible for the regulation, standardization, coordination and development of international telecommunications as well as the harmonization of national policies."

This Hein Online database covers the multitude of ways humans interact with and explore outer space.

This guide identifies sources for the text of treaties. The focus is on locating treaties and agreements to which the U.S. is a party, but several sources cover bilateral and multilateral treaties to which the U.S. is not a party.

1970s to present. Provides free access to thousands of CRS reports to the general public. (Disclaimer: the site does not actually provide access to every CRS Report)