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UNESCO
http://www.unesco.org/unesdi/index.php/eng/a/accueil.html
All UNESCO information sources available from this unique access point.
bibliographic, referral (directories, projects, etc.) and full text databases | UNESCO | Information Services | United Nations | UN |

HK Customs and Excise Department.
http://www.customs.gov.hk/
This homepage aims to help you understand all aspects of services that we provide including import/export clearance procedures in Hong Kong; filing of complaints relating to consumer protection; payment and refund of duties on liquors, tobacco, hydrocarbon oil and methyl alcohol; customs and excise related licences and permits applications; and lodgement of import/export declarations.

Hong Kong Labour Department
https://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/home/index.htm
To be a leading labour administrator in the region. Our aim is to enhance the well-being of our workforce progressively and promote the safety and health of those at work.
Our Mission
To improve the utilisation of human resources by providing a range of employment services to meet changes and needs in the labour market;
To ensure that risks to people's safety and health at work are properly managed by legislation, education and promotion;
To foster harmonious labour relations through promotion of good employment practices and resolution of labour disputes; and
To improve and safeguard employees' rights and benefits in an equitable manner.

HK Quality Education Fund .. QEF Updates
https://www.qef.org.hk/
In October 1997, the Chief Executive announced in his Policy Address the establishment of the Quality Education Fund (QEF) to finance projects for the promotion of quality education in Hong Kong. The establishment of the QEF is one of the major recommendations of the Education Commission Report No.7 (ECR7). Formally established on 2 January 1998 with an allocation of $5 billion, the QEF provides an effective channel for worthwhile projects from the school education sector to be funded. The QEF mainly caters for worthwhile non-profit making initiatives within the ambit of basic education, i.e. pre-primary, primary, secondary and special education.

HK Government Information Service HKGIS
https://www.gov.hk/en/residents/
Hong Kong Government Information Service

HKSAR Government
http://www.info.gov.hk/
Hong Kong ....

Education for All (EFA)
http://www.unesco.org/education/efa/
Assessment of basic education in 180 countries. The reports for each country will contain some of this information: funding, issues and goals, statistics on enrollment, literacy, educational levels of teachers, academic and vocational education, evaluation of early childhood, primary, and secondary instruction, and more. Currently an alphabetical list by country is provided. Eventually, the reports will be listed by region and will be searchable. Only available in the language of submission (English, Spanish, or French). EFA is sponsored by United Nations agencies, the World Bank, and other organizations.

HK ITSD
http://www.ogcio.gov.hk/index.htm
Hong Kong Information Technology Services Department ... established to help the government and the community in the development and use if IT. They also promote IT to the community ... e.g. they have produced a video and leaflets called "IT Appreciation for Parents" (Jan2000) .. aimed at parents of secondary school students.

USA Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/
U.S.Department of Education ......

Education Resource Organizations Directory
http://www.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/
EROD : The Directory is intended to help you identify and contact organizations that provide information and assistance on a broad range of education-related topics.
Mainly USA organizations .... over 4,000 listed.

EduFind
http://www.edufind.com/subcat_menu.cfm?Category=Government%20Educational%20Agencies
There are 2 education web sites that match the search for 'Government Educational Agencies' on EduFind

United Kingdom Legislation
http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/
/ About UK Legislation / Acts of the UK Parliament / Explanatory Notes to Acts of the UK Parliament / Statutory Instruments / Draft Statutory Instruments / Measures of the General Synod of the Church of England

The Site for Official Documents (UK)
http://www.official-documents.co.uk/
Publications from what used to be called HMSO (Her Majesties Stationery Office) now just called "The Stationery Office". These include many government publications, laws etc... Acts of Parliament... etc.