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Early recognized treaties with American Indian nations

Nine early treaties between indigenous tribes and the United States government, provided by the Center for Digital Research in the Humanities at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The treaties were ratified between 1722 and 1805 and are accompanied by an online version of Charles J. Kappler's 'Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties'. A search facility is available on the site.

Anglo-American Legal Tradition

The Anglo-American Legal Tradition (AALT) website is a project of O' Quinn Law Library at the University of Houston. It provides digitised versions of legal documents of medieval and early modern England, from the UK National Archives. The documents have been categorised under the following headings: the first legal system 1176-1348; the second legal system; 1348-1529, the third legal system 1529-1649; and the fourth legal system, Commonwealth to George III. They include court rolls, Chancery orders and decrees and itinerant justices' rolls.

Transnational and Comparative Family Law: harmonization and implementation

Online guide to electronic and print sources in transnational and comparative family law by Marylin Johnson Raisch, who was Associate Director for Research and Collection Development at the Georgetown Law Center until her retirement. The guide was updated in 2022 and is published on New York University's Globalex website. The author gives an introduction to transnational law and provides links to major international agreements sponsored by the Hague Conference, United Nations, Council of Europe, the department of Private International Law at the U.S.

Collaborative Law Institute of Minnesota

The Collaborative Law Institute of Minnesota is a non-profit organisation for legal, financial other specialists providing a collaborative approach to family law disputes. Its website explains what collaborative law is, outlines the roles of different collaborative law professionals and gives details of the services offered by the institute. There is a divorce information pack, a set of links to organisations dealing with domestic violence, and a list of recommended reading - for adults, children and teenagers - on the subject of divorce.

American Judges Association

Website of the American Judges Association (AJA), an independent organisation for judges from all jurisdictions in the United States and Canada. Has information about officers and t committees and provides publications including the periodical, Court Review, a briefing about procedural fairness in drug-treatment courts, and guidance for judges dealing with domestic violence cases. There is also a collection of training webinars for judges.

NCSC International

Website of the international arm of the independent American organisation, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC). NCSC International provides technical support and training to courts in other areas of the world, seeking to improve the quality and administration of justice and strengthen the rule of law. The site gives an overview of NCSC International's programmes in different parts of the world and provides reports and videos about a small number of them.

Immigration law: a comparative approach

Online guide to the immigration law of Australia, Canada and the United States, by Annmarie Zell, a reference librarian at New York University Law School library, updated by Colin Fong, Angas Grant and Daniel Costa. The guide was originally published in 2006 (and updated in 2024) on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School at the NYU, School of Law. The author provides information on key print and online sources covering immigration law for each country.

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan legal system and research

Online guide to the law and legal resources of Afghanistan, by Omar Sial, Md. Ershadul Karim, Qasim Hashimzai and Ahmadullah Masoud. Published on New York University's Globalex website and last updated in 2018, it outlines the legal system of Afghanistan and gives an overview of the executive and legislative branches of government. There is background information on the composition of the National Assembly and the legislative process. Information is also provided on the Constitution with links to online versions.

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