Constitutional Law

Tribunal Constitucional

Web pages of the Tribunal Constitucional, the Spanish Constitutional Court. The site describes the history and work of the Court. It also provides a database of judgments, a selection of judgments translated into English and the Spanish Constitution translated into English, French, German, Italian, Catalan, Basque, Valencian and Galician. There are English- and French-language interfaces, but most of the site content is in Spanish.

Constitution of Greece

English translation of the Constitution of Greece, archived from the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs website and now available on the Hellenic Resources Network site. The Constitution is made up of basic provisions, individual and social rights, organisations and functions of the State, and special provisions.

BIJUS: Dokumentarische Schnittstelle zweier Rechtskulturen

BIJUS is a joint project between the Universities of Saarland in Germany and Nancy in France to promote communication between French and German lawyers. The first part is a bibliography to enable German lawyers to search for books on French law by using terms in German. The reverse is available in French. The second part provides a small selection of full-text key legislation in both French and German. All information is freely available and does not require registration or payment.

Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic

Website for the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic. Information available in English on the site includes: a description of the composition, organisation, procedures, powers and nature and effect of judgments of the Court; list of Justices; Court contact details; collection of cases with selected judgments from 1992-1996 in case number order; and collection of legal materials including the act on the Constitutional Court, Charter of fundamental rights and basic freedoms, and Parliament of the Czech Republic.

Medieval Sourcebook : Laws of William the Conqueror

The text of the Laws of William the Conqueror established in consultation with his magnates after the conquest of England. The laws affirm faith in God and a desire for peace between the English and Normans and also affirm the law of King Edward in respect of lands and possessions. Among its decrees are loyalty to the King, the King's protection of his subjects, the conduct of relations between the English and the French, and the treatment of offenders. The full-text (HTML) is available on the Medieval Sourcebook, hosted by Fordham University in the United States.

Charter of Liberties of Henry I, 1100

Full text of the Charter of Liberties of Henry I, 1100, issued by the King when he ascended the throne. The Charter granted the laws of Edward the Confessor, as amended by William the Conqueror, to the people, and established the rule of law in England. The Charter was an important pre-cursor to Magna Carta. This text is available on the Medieval Sourcebook, hosted by Fordham University in the United States.

Constitutions of Clarendon, 1164

Web pages containing the text of the Constitutions of Clarendon, a written statement by Henry II of England, made at Clarendon, near Salisbury, in 1164. The 16 articles concern the relationship between church and state in England and set out to limit the secular power of the church and ecclesiastical courts. These pages form part of the Medieval Sourcebook, an internet resource on medieval history, maintained by Paul Halsall and hosted by Fordham University in New York.

Statute Law Review

The Statute Law Review (online ISSN: 1464-3863) began in 1980 and is published by Oxford University Press in association with the Statute Law Society. The Review aims to further the study of legislative drafting, statutory interpretation, and the process of parliamentary scrutiny around the world. It is intended for lawyers in both private practice and public service, and academics with an interest in public law, public administration and political science.

Monitor

The Monitor (ISSN 1465-4377) is an online newsletter produced by the Constitution Unit, an independent research body on constitutional change in the UK based at University College, University of London. Monitor presents news on matters relating to UK parliamentary reform, devolved legislatures, elections and party funding, freedom of information and human rights. Issues are available in PDF from 1997 onwards. The site includes a link to the Constitution Unit's website.

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