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Intellectual Property Department of Hong Kong

Website of the Intellectual Property Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The site has information arranged under the following headings: trademarks; patents; design and copyright including laws, circulars, practical information for users and FAQs. There is also organisational information about the Department as a whole and notices from the Hong Kong Intellectual Property Journal relating to trademarks, patents and designs. There is background information on intellectual property and how to apply for registration in Hong Kong.

National Human Rights Commission, India

Website of the National Human Rights Commission, India. A body set up by Indian statute in 1993, the Commission has a legal mandate to protect and promote human rights in India. The site includes information on the composition of the Commission and a full-text copy of the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993.There are selected human rights case summaries and details of programmes of work being undertaken by the Commission covering issues such as the abolition of bonded labour, the right to food and the rights of the disabled.

Canadian Legal Information Institute

The Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) provides free access to a comprehensive range of Canadian primary and secondary legal materials, including federal and provincial laws as amended and as passed, case law, books, articles and reports. The service was created jointly by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada and LexUM, the computer law research team at the University of Montreal. The site is available in both English and French, the official languages of Canada.

Statutes of Gregory IX for the University of Paris, 1231

Web pages containing an English translation of the Statutes of Pope Gregory IX for the University of Paris, 1231, as published in English originally by the University of Pennsylvania Press, 1897, pp.7-11, and presented on the Internet by Paul Halsall. Gregory's Statutes concern the relations between the Chancellor of the University and the Bishop of Paris, the appointment of the Chancellor, the licensing of masters of theology, and the licensing of masters in medicine and arts.

Irish Statutory Instruments

A BAILII database containing Irish Statutory Instruments (SIs) from 1922 onwards. The SIs may be browsed by title or year, or searched. The British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII) is a collaborative service aiming to provide public access to primary legal materials for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.

World Law: Myanmar (Burma)

Section of WorldLII's Countries service covering the Union of Myanmar (Burma). A range of browse and search features are available on the site. Browse sections highlight links relating to Government, Legislation, and Parliament along with subject areas including Foreign Investment and Human Rights. A collection of stored searches will automatically search for materials relating to Myanmar on all of WorldLII.

Sistema Argentino de Informatica Juridica

Website containing the official Argentinian Government database of legislation and legal resources. Provides the Constitution of Argentina, provincial constitutions, codes, national and provincial decrees, judgments of the Supreme Court, federal, national and provincial courts. There is also a large collection of journal articles and other commentary (under 'Doctrina'), as well as decisions and resolutions relating to Mercosur (the Southern common market).

Trade Issues : Trade in services

Web pages presented and maintained by the European Commission's Directorate General for Trade in order to help service providers in the EU to operate around the world. Includes substantial information about EU participation in the WTO's General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) and some details of it activities regarding regional and bilateral agreements. There is a page devoted to relevant legislation, reports and other publications; another page covers e-commerce and services.

Documenting a Democracy: Australia's Story

A key resource for political historians. This site has been created by the National Archives of Australia to provide access to over 100 documents which trace the development of democratic government in Australia. It includes the full-text of sets of constitutional documents, from each of the eight states, land laws and civil rights legislation recognising the rights of the indigenous Aborigine peoples. Also provided is a timeline of Australian constitutional history and a glossary of key terms.

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