Constitutional Law

Alabama Law Review

This is the full text online edition of the US law school journal published up to five times a year. Online version begins with Volume 48, No. 1, Fall 1996. The journal aims to contribute to information exchange and development of legal scholarship through the medium of the Internet.

Constitution of the Republic of Sudan

Electronic copy of the 2019 Constitution of Sudan made freely available online by the Comparative Constitutions Project at the University of Texas at Austin. This is Sudan's transitional Constitution which establishes a legal framework to guide the country through its transition period. There are sections on the transitional bodies including the Cabinet and Legislative Council along with a Bill of Rights which establishes social justice, equality and democracy in Sudan.

Constitution of Eritrea

Electronic copy of the 1997 Constitution of Eritrea made freely available online by the Comparative Constitutions Project at the University of Texas at Austin. The document sets out the functions and powers of the main branches of government including the executive, the legislative and the judiciary. It also addresses the nature of the relationship between the citizen and the state and establishes the fundamental rights of citizens in the region.

Constitution of Angola

Electronic copy of the 2010 Constitution of Angola made freely available online by the Comparative Constitutions Project at the University of Texas at Austin. There are chapters on fundamental rights and duties, the organisation of state power, public administration and local government.

Constitution of Algeria

Electronic copy of the 2020 Constitution of Algeria made freely available online by the Comparative Constitutions Project at the University of Texas at Austin. There are sections on fundamental rights, freedoms and duties, the role of the president, government, parliament and judiciary and the Constitutional court and other oversight institutions.

Impeachment: a Constitutional Primer

This site contains the full-text of an article by Jason J. Vicente which was published in 1998 by the Cato Institute, an independent US based public policy institute. It traces the constitutional and historical origins of the process of impeachment in the United States and then discusses its use in practical situations. These include the case of Richard Nixon and the Watergate scandal. Consideration is also given as to whether impeachment might occur in relation to Bill Clinton and the Monica Lewinsky case . Users should note that this article is only offered in PDF.

International Constitutional Law

International Constitutional Law (ICL) provides English translations of constitutional documents from many countries of the world. Documents are cross-referenced to enable comparison of constitutional provisions. The site is edited by Professor Axel Tschentscher, LL.M of the University of Bern in Switzerland and details are given of other contributors. The site provides online constitutions, background and historical information for a number of countries along with more limited information other countries.

Project on Government Secrecy

The Project on Government Secrecy has been set up by the Federation of American Scientists to challenge excessive government secrecy and to promote public oversight and Freedom of Information in the USA. The site provides details of the project and campaign successes. There is access to a government secrecy blog, Bush administration secrecy blog, declassification strategies, delcassified US government documents and other FOIA resources.

International IDEA

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) is an intergovernmental organisation promoting the growth of democracy worldwide. It is based in Sweden and has offices in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The website has background information its work and details of databases, networks and publications. Sections of the site cover work in the areas of electoral processes, political parties, constitution building, democracy and gender, state of democracy and democracy and conflict.
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