Mali

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Since independence in 1960, Malian governments have shifted from an ideological commitment to socialism and a policy alignment with communist states to a pragmatism that judges issues and their merits, welcomes assistance from all sources, and encourages private investment. The present government, which assumed office in September 1997, is committed to democracy, economic reform, free market policies, and regional integration. List of Heads of State of Mali Affiliations:- ADM = Adema Alliance pour la Démocratie en Mali-Parti Pan-Africain pour la Liberté, la Solidarité et la Justice (Alliance for Democracy in Mali-Pan-African Party for Liberty, Solidarity and Justice) -centrist CCD = Coalition for Change and Democracy PARENA = Party... Amadou Toumani Touré Amadou Toumani Touré (b. ... List of Heads of Government of Mali Affiliations:- ADM = Adema Alliance pour la Démocratie en Mali-Parti Pan-Africain pour la Liberté, la Solidarité et la Justice (Alliance for Democracy in Mali-Pan-African Party for Liberty, Solidarity and Justice) - centrist CCD = Coalition for Change and Democracy PARENA = Party... Ousmane Issoufi Maïga (born 1945 near Gao, Mali) is the prime minister of Mali. ... The unicameral National Assembly of Mali is the countrys legislative body. ... Politics of Mali Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Mali ... Presidential elections will be held in Mali on 29 April 2007 and 13 May 2007. ... Parliamentary elections will be held in Mali on 1 July 2007 and 29 July 2007. ... Political parties in Mali lists political parties in Mali. ... Mali is divided into eight regions and a district. ... The Regions of Mali are subdivided into 50 cercles. ... Mali is heavily dependent on Foreign aid to Mali and is a major recipient of both multilateral and bilateral aid. ... According to the U.S. Department of States annual human rights report for 2003, Malis government generally respects the human rights of its citizens and observes relevant constitutional provisions (e. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ...

Mali is a member of the United Nations (and many of its specialized agencies), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the International Criminal Court (ICC). It also belongs to the Organization of African Unity (OAU); Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC); Non-Aligned Movement (NAM); an associate member of the European Community (EC); and African Development Bank (ADB). The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, and social equity. ... The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization that oversees the global financial system by observing exchange rates and balance of payments, as well as offering financial and technical assistance when requested. ... Logo of the World Bank The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, in Romance languages: BIRD), better known as the World Bank, is an international organization whose original mission was to finance the reconstruction of nations devastated by WWII. Now, its mission has expanded to fight poverty by means... The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations to deal with labour issues. ... Monument in Bern, Switzerland. ... The Universal Postal Union (UPU, French: Union postale universelle) is an international organization that coordinates postal policies between member nations, and hence the world-wide postal system. ... Official logo of the ICC. The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established in 2002 as a permanent tribunal to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, crime of aggression, and war crimes, as defined by several international agreements, most prominently the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. ... Flag of the Organisation of African Unity, later also used by the African Union. ... Member states of the Non-Aligned Movement (2005). ... The European Community (EC), most important of two European Communities, was originally founded on March 25, 1957 by the signing of the Treaty of Rome under the name of European Economic Community. ... The African Development Bank (AfDB) is a development bank established in 1964 with the intention of promoting economic and social development in Africa. ...

Mali is active in regional organizations. It participates in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the West African Economic Monetary Union (UEMOA) for regional economic integration; Liptako-Gourma Authority, which seeks to develop the contiguous areas of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso; the Niger River Commission; the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS); and the Senegal River Valley Development Organization (OMVS). The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of fifteen countries, founded on May 28, 1975 when fifteen West African countries signed the Treaty of Lagos. ... The Liptako-Gourma Authority is an regional organization seeking to develop the contiguous areas of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. ...

On November 23, 2006 the Govenor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean, made a visit to Mali, incouraging womens rights. Disputes - international: none

See also Malian diplomatic missions. Mali Embassy in Washington DC Listed are the diplomatic missions of Mali: // Belgium Brussels (Embassy) France Paris (Embassy) Germany Berlin (Embassy) Italy Rome (Embassy) Russia Moscow (Embassy) Canada Ottawa (Embassy) Cuba Havana (Embassy) United States Washington DC (Embassy) Algeria Algiers (Embassy) Tamanghasset (Consulate) Angola Luanda (Embassy) Burkina Faso Ouagadougou (Embassy...