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From Words to Deeds: Research Project

Research project which focused on armed non-State actors (ANSAs) and their impact on International Humanitarian Law (IHL). It was primarily funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The project’s goals included promoting compliance with IHL regulations and understanding ANSA perspectives. This website includes reports, articles, books, and case studies, primarily in PDF form. It also contains links to other useful resources.

Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organization

Website of the Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organization (ILO) which is a specialised agency of the United Nations seeking to promote employment rights, human rights and social justice. The Administrative Tribunal hears complaints from serving and former officials of the ILO and other international organisations who recognise the ILO (list included). There are details of the judges who sit on the Tribunal, copies of the Statute and Rules of the Tribunal and guidance on filing a complaint. A link is given to Triblex, the Tribunal’s case law database.

Docip – Indigenous peoples' centre for documentation, research and information

Website of Docip a non-profit organisation that supports indigenous people defending their rights particularly within the framework of the European Union and United Nations. Docip holds a database of documents on indigenous peoples, including reports, conference papers, international legal instruments and UN resolutions, that can be searched on the site. There is guidance to key organisations and legal instruments relevant to indigenous peoples’ rights and information on human rights treaty bodies – committees of experts who monitor specific treaties eg.

International Migration Law

This page forms part of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) website. The IOM is part of the United Nations system supporting migrants across the world. This section explains IOM’s approach to migration law, has information on the rights-based approach to migration governance and gives details of IOM training programmes and research.

League of Nations Archives

Comprehensive digitised archives of the League of Nations (predecessor of the UN). Includes all documents produced or received by the League of Nations from 1919 to 1946, material relating to the refugee work of Fridtjof Nansen, and documents of external bodies established by the League. Digitised maps, sound recordings and photographs are available as well as text documents, and each item has been catalogued in detail. Basic and advanced search facilities are provided and the material can also be browsed by category.

International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property

Non-profit organisation dedicated to the development of intellectual property laws. Founded in 1897, AIPPI is a global association for IP lawyers, patent and trademark professionals, judges, engineers and scientists. It carries out studies of national legislation and makes recommendations for harmonisation of laws at the international level. The AIPPI website includes a library of more than 3,500 publications and provides news and details of the association’s events

Swiss Arbitration

Resources relating to arbitration in Switzerland, provided by the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA). Includes the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration 2021 (in a range of languages), with guidelines for arbitrators, the Swiss Private International Law Act and the Swiss Code of Civil Procedure. Model clauses and costs calculators are also available.

Global Online Access to Legal Information

Global Online Access to Legal Information (GOALI) gives developing countries free or low-cost online access to journals, books and reference sources for law. Its web page has information about who is eligible to use the service, and how to register. There are also links to training materials, which are available to all: video tutorials, MOOCs and webinars about research skills and related topics. GOALI is a partnership between the International Labour Organization (ILO), Brill Nijhoff, Cornell Law School Library and Yale’s Lillian Goldman Law Library.

Investment laws navigator

A current, searchable database of national investment laws, created by the UN Investment Policy Hub. Includes an interactive map, which allows for visual, geographical data on all countries, distinguishing between those with and without investment laws. Selecting a country with investment laws will narrow the search to laws relating to that country. Also includes a methodology section, in which information about the formatting of the database is detailed. Filters are also available to narrow search results to show investment laws, FDI screening laws, or investment policies.

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