legal systems

Overview of Malaysian legal system and research

Guide to the law and legal materials of Malaysia, by Shaikh Mohamed Noordin, a Library Consultant with Belden Advocates and Solicitors, and Shanthi Supramaniam, a partner at the same firm. Published on New York University's Globalex website and updated periodically, it covers the legal system, the legislature, executive and courts. There are links to official and commercial legislative sources, federal and state government websites, to government departments and to statutory and regulatory bodies such as the Securities Commission and the Bank Negara Malaysia (the central bank of Malaysia).

Overview of the North Korean Legal System and Legal Research

Guide to the legal system and legal resources of North Korea by Patricia Goedde, an Associate Professor at Sungkyunkwan University School of Law in Seoul, South Korea. Published on New York University's Globalex website and updated periodically, it provides background information on the legal history and political structure of North Korea, together with guidance on conducting legal research for North Korea, including details of print and online resources.

Libya's Legal System and Legal Research

An introduction to Libyan legal research by John L. S. Simpkins of Charleston School of Law in the United States, most recently updated in 2019 by Mohamed Lafi and Mahmoud Salem Sawan of Lawyers for Justice in Libya. Published on New York University's Globalex website it provides background and historical information on Libya and its legal and governmental system. There is information on sources of law and Libya's membership of international organisations, along with a bibliography of printed sources and links to online legal resources.

Annotated Justinian Code

Online version of the Annotated Justinian Code by Fred H. Blume (edited by Timothy Kearley). This is an English translation of Justinian's code, taken from the authoritative Latin version, available on the website of the College of Law at the University of Wyoming. Other materials provided on the site include an introduction to the work, an article on the history of the code and a bibliographies of works by and about Justice Blume.

An introduction to the legal system and legal research in Chad

Guide to the law and legal materials of Chad by Nadjita F. Ngarhodjim, a legal expert at the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, updated by Miarom Bégoto. Published ion New York University's Globalex website, it provides background information about Chad and covers the constitution and other sources of law. There is an outline of the judicial system and the law-making process followed by a set of links to websites for Chadian legal research. 

Researching Namibian law and the Namibian legal system

Guide to the law of Namibia by Dunia Prince Zongwe, a writer, academic and consultant. Published on New York University's Globalex website and updated periodically, it gives background information about Namibia, an overview of the legal system and constitution and  details of the court system, case law and legislation. The guide also has sections dealing with the legal profession and legal education in Namibia and gives links to websites with Namibian legal content.

Burundi legal system and research

Guide to the legal system and law of Burundi by lawyers Jean-Claude Barakamfitiye and Janvier Ncamatwi. Published on New York University's Globalex website in 2007 (and updated in 2024) it outlines the history and legal system of Burundi and the structure of its government,  describes the sources of law and the court system and examines human rights issues. It also gives links to Burundian internet resources, including news sites, NGOs and the government website.

Republic of Angola legal system and research

Online guide to the legal system and legal materials of Angola written by Dunia P. Zongwe who is an author and academic and Nélia Daniel Dias who is a law lecturer in Angola. The guide was published in 2007 (and updated in 2022) on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law. The guide gives background and historical information on the Republic of Angola.

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