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Statutes of the Republic of Korea

Collection of South Korean legislation translated into English, provided by the Korea Legislation Research Institute, a government-funded body. Comprises thousands of Korean statutes in English, browseable by subject, area of law and other criteria, and also searchable. Information about the Korean legislative system is also given and there is an English-language glossary of legal terms.

Asia Legal Information Network

The Asia Legal Information Network (ALIN) was set up by the Korea Legislation Research Institute (KLRI) in 2003 as a voluntary network of governmental, academic and research organisations willing to provide access to legal information and resources managed by each of them. ALIN offers a small collection of articles, laws, regulations and conference papers. Some resources are restricted to members only.

Ministry of Government Legislation - Republic of Korea

The Ministry of Government Legislation of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) is responsible for reviewing and ensuring the constitutionality of legislative bills. There is a limited English-language version of its website with information about the history and functions of the ministry. The Korean-language version includes publications on legislation-related topics, a legal newsletter, the Comprehensive Legal Information Service System, the Digital Legislation Supporting System and a Database of Law History. 

Laws and Bills

The Laws and Bills page of the South Korean National Assembly's website provides English translations of the Constitution, the National Assembly Act and a few other laws relating to the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea. It also includes English-language summaries of recently-passed bills.

National Assembly of the Republic of Korea

Official website of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (South Korea). Provides organisational, background and historical information about the National Assembly outlining its legislative and fiscal powers. There is a profile of the Speaker and other members of the Assembly. The Constitution, the National Assembly Act and a few other laws are available in English and there is information on parliamentary proceedings, including schedules and press releases. English and Korean versions of the site are available.

Namibia Superior Courts

Namibian e-justice website provided by the Ministry of Justice, covering the High Court and Supreme Court. Supreme Court judgments are available on the site from 1990 onwards and High Court judgments from 2004 onwards. Relevant legislation is provided, including the High Court Act, the Supreme Court Act, the Criminal Procedure Act and acts and rules dealing with labour, the admiralty, corruption and legal practitioners.

Vietnamese Legal Translations

Web page from Australian based law firm Allens which provides English translations of Vietnamese laws. This is a subscription service but a selection of Vietnamese laws translated into English are made freely available on the site.  Translations include laws on enterprises, investments, securities, cybersecurity, competition, bankruptcy, construction, land and the Labour Code.

German Civil Code

Periodically-updated English translation of the German Civil Code, provided by the Federal Ministry of Justice on its 'Gesetze im Internet' website. The Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) is arranged into five books: Book 1, General Part; Book 2, Law of Obligations; Book 3, Law of Property; Book 4, Family Law; and Book 5, Law of Succession. 
 

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