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Botswana's legal system and legal research

Guide to the legal system of Botswana written by Lubabalo Booi, a librarian at the Republic of South Africa Parliament, and updated in 2021 by Charles Manga Fombad, Professor of Law at the University of Pretoria. The guide, which is on New York University's Globalex website, covers Botswana's history and sources of law, including the Constitution, customary law, common law, legislation and judicial precedent. There is information about the court system and the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government.

Guide to research on Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Notification Requirements

Online guide to the notification requirements of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations written by Barbara H. Bean who is a Reference and Public Services Librarian at Michigan State University College of Law. The guide was published in 2006 and updated in 2023 by Cindy G. Buys who is Professor and Director of International Law Programs at Southern Illinois University School of Law. The guide is published on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law.

Laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan: A Guide to Web Based Resources

Online guide to web based legal resources of Kazakhstan written by Maria Stalbovskaya and Oleg Stalbovsky, librarians at the Tashkent Open Library for Legal Information in Uzbekistan and updated by lawyer Anuar A Nurakhmet. Published on New York University's Globalex website, it provides an introduction to Kazakhstan and outlines the legal system. Links are given to the Constitution, constitutional laws and codes. The roles and responsibilities of the executive, legislative and judicial powers are explained, with sections on the president, parliament and the Constitutional Council.

Center for Legal and Court Technology

Website of the Center for Legal and Court Technology (CLCT), a joint project of William & Mary Law School in Virginia and the National Center for State Courts. The site gives details of the CLCT research, conferences and training courses on courtroom technology. It also includes a podcast, 'Exhibit AI', a collection of papers on technological topics, and a monthly cybersecurity newsletter.

ASIL Electronic Resource Guide: International Commercial Arbitration

An online guide to electronic resources for international commercial arbitration, offering commentary and links. The guide forms a chapter of the American Society of International Law's Guide to Electronic Resources for International Law. Originally written by Charlotte Bynum, Reference Librarian at Tulane Law Library, it was been updated in 2015 by Gloria Miccioli, Librarian at US law firm Manatt, Phelps and Phillips.

ASIL Electronic Resource Guide: International Intellectual Property law

The American Society of International Law's Guide to Electronic Resources for International Law, written by Jonathan Franklin, Associate Law Librarian at the Gallagher Law Library, University of Washington School of Law. It consists of an introduction and commentary, supported by numerous links to treaties, national legislation and national decisions on other websites; there is also a section on subscription databases and guidance on secondary sources, including resource guides, bibliographies, blogs and electronic newsletters.

ASIL Electronic Resource Guide: International Organizations

The American Society of International Law's Guide to Electronic Resources for International Law, by Anne Burnett, Foreign and International Law Librarian at the University of Georgia School of Law, last updated in 2015. The author explains what is meant by intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations and provides research guidance. There is information about tools and resources including periodical indexes, journals, directories and research guides. Annotated links are given to collections of documentation on IGO and NGO websites.  

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