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Undercover Policing Inquiry

The Undercover Policing Inquiry was established in 2015 to investigate the effects and regulation of undercover policing in England and Wales since 1968. This site provides transcripts of evidence given to the Inquiry and hearings that have been held to date, and a link to the House of Commons statement that established the Inquiry. There are also links to directions, rulings, notes and orders issued to date by the Chairman of the Inquiry, Sir Christopher Pitchford.

Ombudsman Association

The Ombudsman Association is a membership organisation for ombudsmen from the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and Britain's overseas territories. The website includes lists of the voting and associate members of the Association. They cover a wide range of topics such as Energy, Housing, Legal Services, Prisons and Probation, and Parliamentary Standards. Entries give a brief note of responsibilities with contact addresses, phone and fax numbers, and email and website addresses.

Megan's Law by State

An online directory containing status information and links to legislation providing for sex offender registration and community notification in each of the US states, known as "Megan's Law" legislation. A map indicates the level of Internet access to records provided by the state authorities, ranging from state sponsored access to no community notification. Directory entries include information about the state contact, administrating agency, duration of requirement, penalties for non-compliance and confidentiality provisions with links to relevant websites and online documents.

Irish Information Commissioner's Decisions

A BAILII database containing full-text decisions of the Irish Information Commissioner from 1998 onwards. The information has been made available by the Office of the Information Commissioner in Dublin. Cases can be browsed alphabetically by party name or chronologically by year or searched using BAILII's comprehensive search facility. The British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII) is a collaborative service aiming to provide public access to primary legal materials for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.

Council on Governmental Ethics Laws

The Council on Governmental Ethics Laws (COGEL) is a US based organisation which was established in 1974 to promote good practise and high standards in government. Its website provides information on the history, purpose and current events of the organisation. The latter includes details of projects relating to governmental ethics, political lobbying, conduct of elections and campaign finance. The site also contains a members only area which provides access to more detailed documentation and discussion forums.

Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest

An online interdisciplinary journal conceived and managed by students at the University of Richmond's T.C. Williams School of Law. The journal is published approximately twice a year and contains feature articles and case commentaries. The journal seeks to reach beyond the academic legal community, to examine the law as it takes shape in society and stimulate interactive debate. Online issues are available from Fall 1996 onwards in full text.

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.

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