Website of the French Conseil Constitutionnel, a permanent French court created by the Constitution of the 5th Republic on 4th October 1958. The Court has powers to decide on the lawfulness of presidential elections and the conduct of referendums, and can give its opinions when consulted by the French head of state. The site offers details of the Conseil's current business and recent decisions (Actualit?s), and gives a direct link to the Constitution of 1958.
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) is an intergovernmental organisation promoting the growth of democracy worldwide. It is based in Sweden and has offices in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The website has background information its work and details of databases, networks and publications. Sections of the site cover work in the areas of electoral processes, political parties, constitution building, democracy and gender, state of democracy and democracy and conflict.
The International Association of Constitutional Law is a forum for the exchange of knowledge about the development and understanding of constitutional systems worldwide. Its website gives details of its research and events and has a blog on global constitutional law issues. The site can be viewed in both English and French.
Part of WorldLII's World Law service containing links to internet resources for Nauru, an island in the South Pacific. A full range of browse and search features are provided by the site. Browse sections include links covering the Constitution, courts and case law, governmental sites and legislation. A stored search will automatically search for materials relating to the Nauru on all of the WorldLII catalogue or databases. This section of WorldLII was developed from work initiated by Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII).
Official website of the Namibian Parliament which is made up of the National Assembly and the National Council. The site provides history and background information to the government and legal system of Namibia. The functions of Parliament and an events calendar are given. There is a full-text copy of the Constitution and legislation from 1990 onwards can be viewed on the site in PDF.
Official website of the Constitutional Court of Armenia. The site includes the full text of the Armenian Constitution and the Law of the Republic of Armenia on the Constitutional Court. There is a list of Court members and references are given to decisions from 1996 onwards. A few decisions can be viewed in full. There is an e-library of legal materials, including reports, articles and documents, provided on the site in Russian, Armenian and French. A small number of documents can be viewed in English. The site can be viewed in Russian, English and Armenian.
Official website of the Macedonian Constitutional Court (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia). The site provides background and historical information about the Court and an outline of its composition and competencies. A full-text copy of the Constitution is also available online along with the rules of procedure and profiles of the judges. A selection of the most important decisions are provided on the site. The site can be viewed in English or Macedonian.
Official website of the Constitutional Council of Kazakhstan, the body with responsibility for ensuring supremacy and control of the Constitution in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The site gives background and historical information on the establishment and functions of the Constitutional Council. Decisions of the Council are available in English. An English translation of the Constitution of Kazakhstan is provided, together with translations of laws and regulations. The site can be viewed in Kazakh, Russian or English.
Official website of the Portuguese Constitutional Court. The site has background information on the organisation and functioning of the Court and profiles of the judges. There are laws relating to the Constitutional Court, electoral issues and political parties in Portugal and a copy of the Constitution. Full text decisions of the Constitutional Court are given in Portugese with summaries provided in English. The site can be viewed in Portuguese and English versions.
