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Introduction to Hungarian law research

A research and resource guide looking at Hungary and the Hungarian legal system, prepared by Zsuzsanna Antal who is Systems Librarian and Deputy Head Librarian at the Central European University Library in Budapest. The author provides an outline of the Hungarian political and legal system, briefly describing the role of the Constitution, Parliament, President, Constitutional Court, Parliamentary Commissioner, central and local Governments, and Judiciary and Legal Profession. The guide references relevant print and electronic sources and materials.

Penn State Law Review

Web pages for a US law school journal focusing on international legal scholarship, and published 3 times a year. The Penn State Law Review (formerly Dickinson Law Review) is edited by students at the Dickinson Law School in Pennsylvania State University, drawing contributions from legal academics and professional lawyers from around the world. The journal publishes articles on international legal issues and transnational matters, with some coverage of legal developments in individual foreign jurisdictions. Journal articles can be freely downloaded from the website.

Anti-money Laundering Efforts in the Securities Industry

Report on investigations into anti money laundering efforts in the United States securities industry, carried out by the US General Accounting Office (GAO) and published on their website. The GAO is a non-partisan agency within the legislative branch of the US government, established by the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921 with a remit to independently audit government agencies.

Europe and Eurasia Program

The Europe and Eurasia Program is an initiative of the American Bar Association's Center for Global Programs. It gives technical legal assistance to countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia, with a view to strengthening the rule of law, with projects focusing on internet freedom, commercial law, combating corruption and strengthening judicial systems. The Program's website provides news, research papers and details of activities in each country.

Food and Drug Law Institute

The Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) is a US non-profit organisation established in 1949 to facilitate public discussion and education on laws, regulations and policies affecting health care technologies, food and cosmetics. Its website covers the FDLI's activities, which include organising conferences and course and publishing titles such as the Food & Drug Law Journal and the yearly FDA Directory. Contents and abstracts from the Food & Drug Law Journal are available, together with a few open access articles. E-learning resources can be accessed for a fee, via the Virtual Learning page.
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