Constitutional Law

Constitutional Court of Ukraine

Official website of the Ukrainian Constitutional Court, with background, historical and organisational information about the Court. Under 'Legal acts', the Constitution, the Law on the Constitutional Court and the rules of procedure are available in English translation, although their titles are in Ukrainian. English-language case summaries are available from 1997 onwards; the Ukrainian version of the site provides the full text of the Court's decisions.

Constitutional Court of Türkiye

Official website of the Turkish Constitutional Court. The site provides news, background, historical and organisational information about the Court. The current and past constitutions, and legislation establishing the Court, are available on the site, together with summaries of judgments. Other features of the site include speeches, the Court's journal and links to related websites. An English version of the site is available, but most of the content is in Turkish.

Constitution of the Republic of Vanuatu

Consolidated 2006 version of the Constitution of Vanuatu, available on the PacLII website. The Constitution includes chapters dealing with state and sovereignty, fundamental rights and duties, citizenship, the role of the President, parliament and the National Council of Chiefs, justice, administration, land and emergency powers. PacLII (Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute) is a joint initiative involving the University of the South Pacific and the Australasian Legal Information Institute.

Constitution of Norway

The Constitution of Norway is available in English on the website the Norwegian Parliament. The Constitution was adopted in 1814 and this version incorporates amendments. Areas covered include the form of government and religion, the executive, legislative and judicial powers, the king and the royal family, the rights of citizens and general provisions.

Basic Laws of Israel

The Basic Laws of Israel, made freely available on the website of the Knesset (the Israeli Parliament). The site includes an introduction to the Basic Laws, a summary of each law, a link to the full text and to details of the Knesset that passed each law. There are Basic Laws covering the following areas: the Knesset; Israel Lands; President of the State; the Government; the State Economy; the Army; Jerusalem, Capital of Israel; the Judiciary; the State Comptroller; Human Dignity and Liberty; the government and Freedom of Occupation.

Basic Law Drafting History Online

Compilation of information and documents from the drafting history of the Hong Kong's Basic Law (constitution), with a search facility, provided by the Centre for Comparative and Public Law and the University of Hong Kong Libraries. Has the following sections: Drafting Materials, 1985 to 1997; News Coverage (1985 to 1990); the Legco Database (proceedings of the Hong Kong Legislative Council; and Textual History (drafts of each article of the Basic Law). The documents are in Chinese and / or English.

Constitution of Spain

English-language version of the Spanish Constitution, as amended, on the website of the Spanish Senate. The Constitution was adopted in 1978 and has sections dealing with fundamental rights and duties, the role of the Crown, the Cortes Generales, the Government and the Judiciary. There are also chapters covering the economy and finance, organisation of the state and the Constitutional Court.

International Legal Assistance Consortium

Legacy website of the International Legal Assistance Consortium (ILAC), a rule of law NGO that was active from 2002 to 2025. An umbrella organisation of bar associations, law societies, individuals and other associations of legal and human rights experts, ILAC was concerned with the rebuilding of legal systems in post-conflict societies. Its website is being maintained as a repository for its research: reports, rule of law assessments, policy briefings and discussion papers.

Constitution of Tonga

Online version of the 1875 Constitution of Tonga (amended up to 1988) on PacLII, the Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute website. PacLII is a joint initiative involving the University of the South Pacific and the Australasian Legal Information Institute.
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