Faroe Islands

Finding the Law of the Micro-States and Small Jurisdictions of Europe

Online guide, written by Andrew Grossman who is a retired U.S. Foreign Service Officer, to finding sources of primary and secondary law for “small jurisdictions” of Europe -defined as “political entities having a population under one million persons”. The guide was published in 2024 on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law. The author gives links to academic works on micro-states and to law libraries that hold printed materials on these jurisdictions.

Government of the Faroe Islands

English version of the Faroe Islands government website, providing information about the current government, its foreign relations policy and the constitutional status of the Islands, which are an autonomous region of Denmark. Acts relating to the status of the Faroe Islands are available in translation. A Faroese-language version of the website is also available.

Prime Minister's Office: Faroe Islands

Website of the Prime Minister's Office of the Faroe Islands. Includes information on the role of the Prime Minister, details of previous Prime Ministers, and information about the current Prime Minister and other members of the government. The site provides background information on the government, politics, industry, language and culture of the Faroes. A selection of government papers can be found on the site along with press releases and links to other Faroese websites. The site can be viewed in English or Faroese.

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