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Association for Participatory Democracy 'ADEPT'

The Association for Participatory Democracy, known also as "ADEPT" is a non governmental body which seeks to promote democratic values in Moldova. Its website provides information on its aims, organisation and recent activities. It includes access to press releases, papers and reports relating to its monitoring of elections in Moldova since 2000. Also accessible are project reports on post-communist political and economic transitions in Moldova, assessments of the state of democracy, and the development of civil society. Information is offered in English.

First Amendment Handbook

Electronic version of a handbook outlining provisions and interpretations of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. The First Amendment protects freedom of religion, free speech, free press and rights of assembly and petition in the United States.

Parliament of Finland

This is the website of the parliament of Finland (Suomen Eduskunta). The site provides details of the parliament's history, speakers, committees, parties and the electoral system, alongside information about international cooperation and the parliament's relations with the EU. There is a searchable directory of members of parliament, a collection of statistical data on parliament and a diagram showing the organisation of the Parliamentary Office, depicting the hierarchical relationships between various parliamentary bodies.

Åland Parliament

Official website of the Parliament of the Islands of Åland (Åland Lagting). The Åland islands lie in the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia between Finland and Sweden and have historically been of great strategic importance. This strongly influenced their achievement of a neutralised and demilitarized autonomy in 1922, when the Parliament was established.

Europe and Eurasia Program

The Europe and Eurasia Program is an initiative of the American Bar Association's Center for Global Programs. It gives technical legal assistance to countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia, with a view to strengthening the rule of law, with projects focusing on internet freedom, commercial law, combating corruption and strengthening judicial systems. The Program's website provides news, research papers and details of activities in each country.

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.
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