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Netherlands Institute for the Law of the Sea

The Netherlands Institute for the Law of the Sea (NILOS) was established in 1984 at the Utrecht University. NILOS is a research institution involved with all issues related to the law of the sea, including conservation of marine natural resources. The site describes the activities of the Institute and its staff, outlining the program of work, research and training projects and consultancy services. Work concentrates particularly on the processes by which a new international law of the sea is formed and national responsibilities for regulation.

Australian Treaties Library

The Australian Treaties Library is a free AustLII database containing treaties involving Australia, with status information. It includes the Australian Treaty Series (1900 - ); Australian Treaty National Interest Analyses (1996- ); Australian Minor Treaty Actions - Explanatory Statements (2012- ); Australian treaties not yet in force (1980- ); and reports of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (1996- ). Documents can be browsed by year or title and there is a search facility.

International Court of Justice

Website of the International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. The site lists cases currently being heard by the Court and cases pending and provides information about the Court's role, jurisdiction and procedure. All judgments and advisory opinions are available, together with the decisions of the Permanent Court of International Justice. Other basic documentation includes the Court's statute, its rules, and the resolution on judicial practice. The site also available in English, French, Spanish and other languages.

Netherlands Institute of International Relations

The Netherlands Institute of International Relations, sometimes known as Clingendael, is an independent research body which specialises in work relating to conflict, international organisations, the European Union, NATO and the United Nations. Its website provides access to information on its purpose and current research. It includes research reports on all aspects of international conflict and security worldwide and access to the Institute's library catalogue. All information is available in English.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Legal Office

Official site for the Legal Office of the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). The office provides legal advisory services to member nations, particularly in the areas of legislative and treaty drafting. The site lists member states with the date of membership, publishes news highlights from the office, details of print publications ordered via the site, and occasional papers in PDF format. A collection of basic FAO texts including the constitution, rules of procedure of committees and policy documents are also available.

Inter-American Court of Human Rights

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights forms part of the Inter-American system of human rights, within the Organization of American States. Its website has Spanish or English versions, but most of the content is in Spanish. It offers judgments and decisions in Spanish; the Court's Statute and rules in Spanish, English and other languages; press releases in Spanish; and information about the work of the Court in Spanish and English (etc.).

Minority Rights Group International

The Minority Rights Group International (MRG) is a non-governmental organisation based in London. It conducts and publishes research on minority rights issues, provides training and education and conducts litigation. MRG has consultative status with the UN Economic and Consultative Council (ECOSOC). The website provides MRG publications, a blog, news and details of relevant court cases.

Electronic Journal of Comparative Law

The Electronic Journal of Comparative Law (ISSN 1387-3091) is a full-text web-based journal developed in 1997 by Innovatie Wetenschappelijke Informatievoorziening (IWI), the Dutch platform for innovation of the supply of scientific information and sponsored by the law faculties of Maastricht, Tilburg and Utrecht universities in the Netherlands. The journal presents original articles, review articles, book reviews, correspondence, comments and discussion on a wide range of legal issues. The archives gives access to current and back issues of the journal from volume 1, no.

New York University Journal of International Law and Politics

Founded in 1968 with the aid of a Ford Foundation Grant, the New York University Journal of International Law and Politics (JILP) features articles on international legal topics by leading scholars and practitioners, as well as notes, case comments and book annotations. JILP publishes four issues per year on diverse topics in both public and private international law. From volume 36 (2003/04) onwards each article is available in full, free of charge. For earlier volumes (back to vol. 26), contents lists are provided, with links to abstracts of some articles.

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