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L

Laos

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• Univ of Richmond Constitution Finder - 1991 Constitution
• ICC Legal Tools - Select laws
• UNHCR Refworld - Select laws and legal writing
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Media of Laos

Research Guides, Links & More

• AsianLII - Links
• LLOC: Guide to Law Online - Links

Latvia

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional Law project - Constitution, background and government links
• Constitutional Court - includes Constitution
• EU N-Lex - Select laws
• ICC Legal Tools - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Government
• Official Gazette
• Registration of Enterprises

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: Guide to Latvian Law and Legal Resources (2007) - Research guide
• LLOC: Guide to Law Online - Links
• Google Latvija

Lebanon

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional law project - Constitution, background and government links
• ACCPUF Constitutional Court - Constitution and other texts (in French)
• Max Planck Institute - Constitutional reform
• LLOC GLIN Global Legal Information Network - Official text of laws (in Arabic with English summaries)
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Parliament (in Arabic and English)
• Investment Development Authority of Lebanon

Research Guides, Links & More

• LLOC How to Do Lebanese Legal Research - Research guide
• NYU Globalex: The Lebanese Legal System and Research (2008) - Research guide
• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links

Lesotho

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• Univ of Richmond Constitution Finder
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• National Development Corporation

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: The Law and Legal Research in Lesotho (2008) - Research guide
• NYU Globalex: Sources of Online Legal Information for African Countries (2011) - Research guide
• SAFLII - Links
• CommonLII - Links
• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links
• Google Lesotho

Liberia

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional Law project - Constitution, background and government links
• UNHCR RefWorld - Laws and legal writing
• ICC Legal Tools - Several human rights related laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Liberian Government

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: A Guide to the Liberian Legal System and Legal Research (2008) - Research guide
• LLOC: Guide to Law Online - Links

Libya

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional Law project - Constitution, background and government links
• Univ of Richmond Constitution Finder
• Max Planck Institute - Constitutional reform
• GLIN Global Legal Information Network - Official text of laws (in original language with English summaries)
• ICC Legal Tools - Select laws including Penal code
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: Libya's Legal System and Legal Research (2010) - Research guide
• NYU Globalex: Sources of Online Legal Information for African Countries (2011) - Research guide
• Google Libya

Liechtenstein

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• Univ of Richmond Constitution Finder
• Laws (in German)
• ICC Legal Tools - Laws including Criminal codes (in German)
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• IMOLIN - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Parliament (in German and some English)
• Government - Official site

Research Guides, Links & More

• LLOC: Guide to Law Online - Links
• Google Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional Law project - Constitution, background and government links
• Constitution (in Lithuanian)
• LitLex - Database of laws
• Constitutional Court (in Lithuanian and English)
• Supreme Court (in Lithuanian)
• Parliament - Links to laws and codes (in Lithuanian and some English)
• Parliament site - Laws in English
• ICC Legal Tools - Select laws including civil and criminal codes, reports, and cases
• EU N-Lex - Select Laws
• UNODC - Select laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Lithuanian Development Agency (in Lithuanian and English)
• Lithuanian Competition Council (in Lithuanian and English)
• Lithuanian Patent Bureau (in Lithuanian and English)

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: The Lithuanian Legal System (2008) - Research guide
• LLOC: Guide to Law Online - Links
• Google Lietuvos

Luxembourg

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional Law project - Constitution, background and government links
• Univ of Richmond Constitution Finder
• LegiLux - Database
• OSCE Legislationline - Select laws including Constitution, criminal codes (in French)
• EU N-Lex - Laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• UNODC - Select laws
• IMOLIN - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Chamber of Deputies (in French)
• Government (in French)
• Official gazette / Le Mémorial (in French)
• Competition Council
• Company Registry
• Luxembourg Investment Funds Association

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: Description of the Legal System and Legal Research (2009) - Research guide
• IALS Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, London: Luxembourg (2010) - Research guide
• LLOC: Guide to Law Online - Links
• Google Luxembourg

M

Macedonia

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ACCPUF Constitution and other documents (in French)
• Univ of Richmond Constitution Finder
• UNHCR RefWorld - Select laws and publications
• ICC Legal Tools - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Government (in Macedonian and English)
• State Office of Industrial Property (in Macedonian and English)

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: A Guide to Online Research Resources for the Macedonian Legal System (2011) - Research guide
• LLOC: Guide to Law Online - Links

Madagascar

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• Univ of Richmond Constitution Finder
• ACCPUF Constitution and other documents (in French)
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws
• UNODC - Select laws
• UNHCR RefWorld - Select laws and legal writing

Government & Courts

• President - Includes links to ministries
• Ministry of Justice (in French)

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: Sources of Online Legal Information for African Countries (2011) - Research guide
• SAFLII - Links
• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links
• Univ of Penn African Studies - General links

Malawi

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• Constitution
• Constitution and Background
• Univ of Richmond Constitution Finder
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• UNODC - Select laws
• UNHCR RefWorld - Select laws and legal writing
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Government - Official site
• Law Commission - Includes Laws of Malawi (2002)
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: Malawi: Legal System and Research Resources (2009) - Research guide
• LLOC: Guide to Law Online - Links
• CommonLII - Links
• Google Malawi

Malaysia

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• Univ of Richmond Constitution Finder
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• UNODC - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws
• Malaysia Law and Legal Network - Includes Malaysia Code

Government & Courts

• Prime Minister (in English and Malay)
  • Official gazette
• Attorney General’s Chambers - Cases
• Malaysia Judiciary
• CLJ Legal Network - FEE-BASED Service for Malaysia Law
• APEC Competition Policy and Law Database

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: An Overview of Malaysian Legal System and Research (2011) - Research guide
• NYU Globalex: Researching Islamic Law: Malaysian Sources (2011) - Research guide
• LLOC: Guide to Law Online - Links
• AsianLII - Links
• CommonLII - Links
• Google Malaysia

Maldives

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• Univ of Richmond Constitution Finder
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• UNODC - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Foreign Investment Services Bureau

Research Guides, Links & More

• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links
• AsianLII - Links
• CommonLII - Links

Mali

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• Univ of Richmond Constitution Finder
• ACCPUF: Constitution and other documents (in French)
• GLIN Global Legal Information Network (in French; summaries in English)
• Univ of Fribourg, Derecho Penal - Code of Military Justice (in French)
• UNODC - Select laws
• UNHCR RefWorld - Select laws and legal writing
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Government - Official site (in French)

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: Guide to Legal Research in Mali (2008) - Research guide
• NYU Globalex: Sources of Online Legal Information for African Countries (2011) - Research guide
• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links

Malta

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• Univ of Richmond Constitution Finder
• Parliament - Includes constitution, recent laws
• Official gazette: Malta Government Gazette (in Maltese and English)
• LexNet - Includes legal writing
• EU N-Lex - Select laws
• UNODC - Select laws
• IMOLIN - Select laws
• Ministry of Justice - Includes laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Parliament
• Government - Includes laws, civil code, criminal code
  • Official gazette: Malta Government Gazette (in Maltese and English)
• Ministry of Justice - Includes laws
• Constitutional Court Decisions (in Maltese) down when last visited

Research Guides, Links & More

• LLOC: Guide to Law Online - Links
• CommonLII - Links
• Google Malta

Isle of Man, British Crown Dependency

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• Government Infocentre Acts
• Lexadin World Law Guide

Government & Courts

• Government - Official site

Research Guides, Links & More

• LLOC: Guide to Law Online - Links
• WorldLII - Links

Marshall Islands

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• Constitution
• Univ of Richmond Constitution Finder
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Government
• PacLII - Includes Constitution, laws, jurisprudence, and government links
• Marshall Islands Nuclear Claims Tribunal

Research Guides, Links & More

• LLRX: Law of the Pacific Islands: A Guide to Web Based Resources - Research guide
• LLOC: Guide to Law Online - Links

Mauritania

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ACCPUF: Constitution and other documents (in French)
• Univ of Richmond Constitution Finder
• Max Planck Institute - Constitutional reform
• Government - Official site - Includes statutes and information on courts and Parliament (in Arabic and English)
• GLIN Global Legal Information Network - Official laws (in original language with English summaries)
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• UNHCR RefWorld - Select laws and legal writing
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Government - Official site (in Arabic and English)
• Autorité de Régulation - Includes regulations (in French)

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: Researching the Legal System and Laws of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (2009) - Research guide
• NYU Globalex: Sources of Online Legal Information for African Countries (2011) - Research guide
• LLOC: Guide to Law Online - Links

Mauritius

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• Constitution and other documents (in French)
• Univ of Richmond Constitution Finder
• UNODC - Select laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• UNHCR RefWorld - Select laws and legal writing
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: Sources of Online Legal Information for African Countries (2011) - Research guide
• LLOC: Guide to Law Online - Links
• Stanford Univ Library - Links
• CommonLII - Links
• Univ of Pennsylvania African Studies - General links
• Google Mauritius

Mexico

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional Law project - Constitutional background and government links
• Georgetown PDBA Political Database of the Americas - Constitution and government information
• Federal laws (in Spanish)
• GLIN Global Legal Information Network - Official text of laws (in Spanish with English summaries)
• OAS Mutual Legal Assistance - Select laws
• Latin Laws - Civil and criminal codes (in Spanish)
• Univ of Fribourg, Derecho Penal - Criminal codes (in Spanish)
• UNODC - Select laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• UNHCR RefWorld - Select laws and legal writing
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Government - Official site (in Spanish)
• Legislature (in Spanish)
• Supreme Court (in Spanish)
• Tribunal Superior de Justicia del Distrito Federal (in Spanish)
• Consejo de la Judicatura Federal (in Spanish)
• Unidad de Documentación de Legislación y Jurisprudencia (in Spanish)
• Mexico Federal Competition Commission (in Spanish and English)
• APEC Competition Policy and Law Database
• Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad Industrial - IMPI (in Spanish and English)
• Mexican Law Site

Research Guides, Links & More

• LLRX: Mexico and Its Legal System - Research guide
• Google: México
• NYU Globalex: Electronic Guide to Mexican Law (2011) - Research guide

Micronesia

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• Constitution
• PacLII: Legislation
• Congress - Includes laws, bills, and Federal and state constitutions
• WIPO Lex - Select laws

Government & Courts

• Government
• Congress
• PacLII: Case law

Research Guides, Links & More

• LLRX: Law of the Pacific Islands: A Guide to Web Based Resources - Research guide
• LLOC: Guide to Law Online - Links
• Google Micronesia

Moldova

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional Law project - Constitutional background
• Constitution and other documents (in French)
• Parliament - Includes law and legislation (in Romanian)
• UNODC - Select laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Government - Official site
• Parliament - Includes law and legislation (in Romanian)
• State Agency on Industrial Property Protection (in Romanian and English)
• Moldova Gateway - Unofficial

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: Performing Legal Research: the Moldovan Experience (2010) - Research guide
• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links
• RFE/RL - News

Monaco

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ACCPUF Constitution and other documents (in French)
• UNODC - Select laws
• IMOLIN - Select laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Official Government Portal (in French)
• Official Gazette: Journal de Monaco (in French)
  • Search form

Research Guides, Links & More

• LLOC: Guide to Law Online - Links

Mongolia

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws
• AustLII: Mongolian Laws and Legislation (in Mongolian and English)
• AustLII: Mongolia Treaties and International Agreements
• UNODC - Select laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: The Mongolian Legal System and Laws: A Brief Overview (2009) - Research guide
• LLOC Guide to Law Online: Nations of the World - Links
• AsianLII - Links

Montenegro

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• UNODC - Select laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Government - Official site
• Parliament - Database of laws
• ICTY International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
• OSCE Mission to Montenegro

Research Guides, Links & More

• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links

Morocco

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional Law project - 1992 constitution, background and government links
• Max Planck Institute - Constitutional reform
• ACCPUF Constitution and other documents (in French)
• GLIN Global Legal Information Network - Official text of laws (in original language with English summaries)
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws
• UNODC - Select laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• UNHCR RefWorld - Select laws

Government & Courts

• National Portal (in Arabic and English)

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: Introduction to the Moroccan Legal System (2006) - Research guide
• NYU Globalex: Sources of Online Legal Information for African Countries  (2011) - Research guide
• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links

Mozambique

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• Univ of Richmond Constitution Finder
• ACCPUF Constitution and other documents (in French)
• GLIN Global Legal Information Network - Official text of laws (in original language with English summaries)
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws
• UNHCR RefWorld - Select laws and legal writing

Government & Courts

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: Republic of Mozambique: Legal System and Research (2011) - Research guide
• NYU Globalex: Sources of Online Legal Information for African Countries  (2011) - Research guide
• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links
• CommonLII - Links
• Stanford Univ Library - General links

Myanmar

See Burma

N

Namibia

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• UNODC - Select laws
• UNHCR RefWorld - Select laws and legal writing
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Parliament
• Government

Research Guides, Links & More

• Google Namibia
• NYU Globalex: Researching Namibian Law and the Namibian Legal System (2010) - Research guide
• NYU Globalex: Sources of Online Legal Information for African Countries (2011) - Research guide
• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links
• SAFLII - Links
• CommonLII - Links
• Stanford Univ Library - General links
• Univ of Pennsylvania Africa Studies Program - General Links

Nauru

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• RONLAW - Database of laws
• PacLII - Cases, legislation, government links, overview
• WIPO Lex - Select laws

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: Introduction to Researching South Pacific Law (2009) - Research Guide
• LLRX: Law of the Pacific Islands: A Guide to Web Based Resources (2002) - Research Guide
• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links
• CommonLII - Links

Nepal

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional Law project - 1990 constitution, background and government links
• UNODC - Select laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws

Government & Courts

• Government
• Parliament: Constitutient Assembly (in English)
• Nepal Government and Politics Directory - Commercial site

Research Guides, Links & More

• Google Nepal

Netherlands

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional Law project - Constitutions, background and government links (in Dutch and English)
• EU N-Lex - Laws
• IMOLIN - Select laws
• UNODC - Select laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Ministry of Justice (in Dutch and English)
• Parliament (in Dutch, French, Spanish, and English)
  • Official gazette
• Government
• Office for Industrial Property (in Dutch and English)
• Foreign Investment Agency

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: Researching Dutch Law (2006) - Research guide
• IALS Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, London: Netherlands (2010) - Research guide
• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links
• Google Nederland

Aruba

• World Factbook: Aruba (CIA)

New Zealand

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional Law project - Constitution, background and government links
• UNODC - Select laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws
• AustLII - Extensive links

Government & Courts

• Government - Official site
• Parliament
• Ministry of Justice
• Office of Treaty Settlements
• Courts of New Zealand
  • Univ of Waikato Law Library: Courts and Decisions
• APEC Competition Policy and Law Database
• New Zealand Commerce Commission
• Companies Register
• IPONZ: Intellectual Property Office

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: An Introduction to New Zealand Law & Sources of Legal Information (2011) - Research guide
• IALS Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, London: New Zealand (2009) - Research guide
• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links
• CommonLII - Links
• Google New Zealand

Nicaragua

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional Law project - Constitutional background
• Georgetown PDBA Political Database of the Americas - Constitution and government links
• GLIN Global Legal Information Network - Official text of laws (in original language with English summaries)
• OAS Mutual Legal Assistance - Select laws
• Latin Laws - Civil and criminal codes (in Spanish)
• Univ of Fribourg, Derecho Penal - Criminal codes (in Spanish)
• UNODC - Select laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• UNHCR RefWorld - Select laws and legal writing
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Supreme Court (in Spanish)
• National Assembly (in Spanish)
• Government (in Spanish)

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: Guide to Legal Research in Nicaragua (2007) - Research guide
• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links
• Google Nicaragua

Niger

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• UNHCR RefWorld - Select laws and legal writing
• UNODC - Select laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

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• President (in French)

Research Guides, Links & More

• Regard sur le système juridique et judiciaire du Niger (2009) - Research guide (in French)
• NYU Globalex: Sources of Online Legal Information for African Countries (2011) - Research guide
• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links
• Univ of Pennsylvania Africa Studies program - General links

Nigeria

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional Law project - Constitutional background
• Nigeria Law - Law firm site with select laws and court links

  • Constitution of 1999 - Unofficial

• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws
• UNHCR RefWorld - Select laws and legal writing
• UNODC - Select laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws

Government & Courts

• National Assemby
  • Official Gazette
• Nigeria Law - Includes Supreme Court Judgments
• Government
• Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission
• EFCC Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: Nigerian Legal Information (2010) - Research guide
• NYU Globalex: Sources of Online Legal Information for African Countries (2011) - Research guide
• LLOC Guide to Law Online: Nations of the World - Links
• CommonLII - Links
• Stanford Univ Library - General links

North Korea

(Democratic People's Republic)

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional Law project - Constitution and background
• Constitution and Laws

Government & Courts

• Official WebPage

Research Guides, Links & More

• Korean Legal Research Resources on the Internet
• NYU Globalex: Overview of the North Korean Legal System and Legal Research (2011) - Research guide
• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links

Norway

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional Law project - 1990 constitution, background and government links
• Constitution (in Norwegian)
• Parliament (in Norwegian and English)
  • Official Gazette Part I / Norsk Lovtidend Avd. I - Federal laws (in Norwegian)
  • Official Gazette Part II / Norsk Lovtidend Avd. II - Regional and local laws (in Norwegian)
• Univ of Oslo: Norwegian Laws in English - Includes laws and regulations (Browseable in English)
• Univ of Bergen: Norwegian Law in Foreign Languages - Bibliography
• UNODC - Select laws
• IMOLIN - Select laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Supreme Court / Høyesterett (in Norwegian and English)
• Government (in Norwegian and English)
• Ministry of Justice and the Police (in Norwegian and English)
• Norwegian Patent Office (in Norwegian and English)
• Competition Authority (in Norwegian and English)

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: Guide to Legal Research in Norway (2011) - Research guide
• LLRX: Online Legal Information in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (2001) - Research Guide
• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links
• Google Norge

O

Oman

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional Law project - 1996 constitution, background and government links
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws
• UNODC - Select laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• Max Planck Institute - Constitutional reform

Government & Courts

• Oman Studies Centre

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: The Legal System and Research in the Sultanate of Oman (2010) - Research guide
• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links

P

Pakistan

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional Law project - Constitutional background and government links
• LLOC GLIN Global Legal Information Network - Official text of very few laws (in original language with English summaries)
• UNODC - Select laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• SAARC - Select laws
• Max Planck Institute - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Pakistan's Legislative History - Select laws, including 1860 Penal code
• PakistanLawyer.com - Commercial website for lawyers; some parts fee-based (in English)

Research Guides, Links & More

• Google Pakistan
• NYU Globalex: A Legal Research Guide to Pakistan (2009) - Research guide
• NYU Globalex: Alternative Dispute Resolution in Pakistan (2010) - Research guide
• LLOC Guide to Law Online: Nations of the World - Links
• CommonLII - Links
• AsianLII - Links
• RFE/RL - News

Palau

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• PacLII - 1979 Constitution
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws
• UNODC - Select laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws

Research Guides, Links & More

• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links
• CIA World Factbook - Basic information

Panama

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional Law project - Constitutional background
• LLOC GLIN Global Legal Information Network - Offical text of laws (in Spanish with English summaries)
• Legispan - Database of laws
• OAS Mutual Legal Assistance - Select laws, including penal code and judicial codes (in Spanish)
• Latin Laws - Civil and criminal codes (in Spanish)
• Univ of Fribourg, Derecho Penal - Criminal codes (in Spanish)
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• UNODC - Select laws
• UNHCR RefWorld - Select laws and legal writing
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Supreme Court (in Spanish)
• Tribunal Electoral de Panamá (in Spanish)
• Government (in Spanish)
• National Assembly
• Legal Info-Panama - Codes and laws but mostly fee-based (in Spanish)
  • Official gazette search
• World LII - Links
• Panama Canal (in Spanish and English)
• Georgetown PDBA Political Database of the Americas - Constitution and government links

Research Guides, Links & More

• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links
• Google Panama

Papua New Guinea

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional Law project - Constitutional background
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• UNODC - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Supreme and National Court
• Prime Minister
• Investment Promotion Authority - Includes Intellectual Property Office
• APEC Competition Policy and Law Database

Research Guides, Links & More

• LLRX Law of the Pacific Islands: A Guide to Web Based Resources (2002) - Research guide
• LLOC Guide to law Online - Links
• CommonLII - Links
• AsianLII - Links
• PacLII - Links

Paraguay

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional Law project - 2000 constitution, background and government links
• LLOC GLIN Global Legal Information Network - Offical text of laws (in Spanish with English summaries)
• OAS Mutual Legal Assistance - Select laws including criminal codes
• Latin Laws - Civil and criminal codes (in Spanish)
• Univ of Fribourg, Derecho Penal - Criminal codes (in Spanish)
• UNODC - Select laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• UNHCR RefWorld - Select laws and legal writing
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Judicial Branch (in Spanish)
• Justicia Electoral (in Spanish)
• Chamber of Deputies (in Spanish)
• Senate (in Spanish)
• República del Paraguay (in Spanish)
• Georgetown PDBA: Political Database of the America

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: A Guide to the Legal System and Legal Research in Paraguay (2007) - Research guide
• LLOC: Guide to Law Online - Links
• Google Paraguay

Peru

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• Constitution
• Georgetown PDBA Political Database of the Americas - Constitution and government information
• OAS Mutual Legal Assistance - Select laws, including criminal codes
• Latin Laws - Civil and criminal codes (in Spanish)
• Univ of Fribourg, Derecho Penal - Criminal codes and laws (in Spanish)
• UNHCR RefWorld - Select laws and legal writing
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Constitutional Court (in Spanish)
• Judicial Branch (in Spanish)
• Ministry of Justice (in Spanish)
• Government Portal (in Spanish)
• Indecopi [Legislation and treaties on competition, consumer protection and intellectual property] (in Spanish)
• APEC Competition Policy and Law Database

Research Guides, Links & More

• Google Perú
• WorldLII - Links
• Essential Issues of the Peruvian Legal System (2009) - Research guide
• LLOC: Guide to Law Online - Links

Philippines

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional Law project - Constitutional background
• LLOC GLIN Global Legal Information Network - Official text of laws (in original language with English summaries)
• Supreme Court
  • E-Library - Laws, Administrative law, Supreme Court decisions, legal writing
• LawPhil
• UNODC - Select laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Supreme Court
  • Decisions
• Department of Justice
• Senate
  • Legislative Information System - Database
• House of Representatives
• Government portal
• Intellectual Property Office
• Board of Investments
• APEC Competition Policy and Law Database
• Chan Robles Philippine On-Line Legal Resources
  • Supreme Court Decisions

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: Philippine Legal Research (2009) - Research Guide
• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links
• Google: Philippines

Poland

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL Interntional Constitutional Law project - Constitutions, background and government links
• Constitution (in English)
• EU N-Lex - Select laws
• UNODC- Selecct laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Constitutional Tribunal (decisions in Polish with selected summaries in English)
• WorldLII - Links
• Ministry of Justice (in Polish)
• Parliament (in Polish and English)
  • Internet Legal Information System - Database of laws and official gazette (in Polish)
• Commercial Law Center Foundation (in Polish and English)
• Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (in Polish and English)
• Patent Office (in Polish and English)

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: An Overview of Polish Law (2010) - Research guide
• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links
• Google Polska

Portugal

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL Interntional Constitutional Law project - Constitutions, background and government links
• Constitution (in Portuguese)
• LLOC GLIN Global Legal Information Network - Official text of laws (in original language with summaries in English)
• Univ of Fribourg, Derecho Penal - Criminal codes (in Portuguese)
• UNODC - Select laws
• IMOLIN - Select laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• EU N-Lex - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Constitutional Court (in Portuguese)
• Supreme Court (in Portuguese)
• Appellate Courts (in Portuguese, some information in English)
• Ministry of Justice (in Portuguese and English)
  • Database of Legal Documents (in Portuguese)
• Parliament (in Portuguese and English)
• Official Gazette: Diário da República (in Portuguese)
• National Institute of Industrial Property (in Portuguese and English)

Research Guides, Links & More

• Google Portugal
• NYU Globalex: Legal Research in Portugal: A Guide (2009) - Research guide
• LLOC Guide to Law Online: Nations of the World - Links
• WorldLII - Links

Q

Qatar

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional Law project - Constitution, background and government links
• Max Planck Institute - Constitutional reform
• LLOC GLIN Global Legal Information Network - Official text of laws (in original language with English summaries)
• UNODC - Select laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Government - Official site

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: A Guide to Qatar's Legal System (2009) - Research guide
• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links

R

Romania

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL Interntional Constitutional Law project - Constitutions, background and government links
• Constitution (in English)
• ACCPUF Constitution and other documents (in French)
• LLOC GLIN Global Legal Information Network - Official text of laws (in original language with English summaries)
• Ministry of Justice - Decisions and Legislation (in Romanian)
  • Civil code (in Romanian)
  • Criminal code (in Romanian)
• Laws of Romania (in Romanian)
• Chamber of Deputies (in Romanian and English)
  • Laws - 1989+
  OSCE Legislationline - Select laws
• UNODC - Select laws
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Constitutional Court (in Romanian and English)
• Supreme Court (in Romanian and English)
• Senate (in Romanian and English)
• Chamber of Deputies (in Romanian and English)
• Government
• Ministry of Justice - Decisions and Legislation (in Romanian)
• Office for Consumer Protection (in Romanian and English)
• Office for Inventions and Trademarks (in Romanian and English)

Research Guides, Links & More

• Google Romania
• NYU Globalex: Doing Legal Research in Romania (2009) - Research guide
• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links
• WorldLII - Links

Russia

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional Law project - Constitutions, background and government links
• Constitution (in Russian)
• GLIN Global Legal Information Network - Official lext of laws (in original language with English summaries)
• Kodeks - Database of Russian laws and legal documents (in Russian and English - some parts fee-based)
• Official gazette / Rossiiskaia Gazeta
• WIPO Lex - Select laws
• UNODC - Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws
• Russia on the Net - Searchable in English
• RussianLawOnline: Encyclopedia of Russian Law - Commercial site

Government & Courts

• Constitutional Court (in Russian)
• Constitutional Court (in Russian)
• Federal Assembly site (in Russian)
• State Duma (in Russian)
• Government - Official site (in Russian and very little English)
• Federal Service on Intellectual Property (in Russian and English)
• APEC Competition Policy and Law Database

Research Guides, Links & More

• LLOC: How to do Russian Legal Research (2011) - Research guide
• NYU Globalex: Material on Russian Federation Law in English: Selection of Sources (2010) - Research guide
• NYU Globalex: A Guide to Legal Research in Russia (2008) - Research guide
• LLRX: Guide to Russian Legal Research - Research Guide
• LLOC Guide to Law Online - Links
• RFE/RL - News
• Google Russian Federation

Rwanda

Constitutions, Codes & Laws

• ICL International Constitutional Law project - Constitution and background
• ACCPUF Constitution and other documents (in French)
• UNODC - Select laws
• WIPO Lex- Select laws
• Lexadin World Law Guide - Links to laws

Government & Courts

• Government - Official site
• Parliament
• ICTR International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (in French and English)

Research Guides, Links & More

• NYU Globalex: Rwanda's Legal System and Legal Materials (2007) - Research guide
• NYU Globalex: Sources of Online Legal Information for African Countries (2011) - Research guide
• LLOC Guide to Law Online: Nations of the World - Links
• CommonLII - Links
• Stanford Univ Library - General links

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