middle east
Qatari Legal Portal (Al-Meezan)
Arab Center for International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Education (ACIHL)
Arab Center for International Humanitarian Law
Lebanese Constitutional Council
Website of the Lebanese Constitutional Council, the body which oversees the constitutionality of laws and rules on electoral disputes. Decisions of the Council are given on the site along with a guide to the work of the Constitutional Council and a copy of the Constitution. The site can be viewed in English, French and Arabic but most of the judgements aren’t given in English.
Iran Central Bar Association
Website of the Iran Central Bar Association which is the largest bar association in Iran and represents lawyers in Tehran. The site includes a directory of members, news items, details of the Board of Directors and minutes of meetings. The site is available in Persian only.
Constitution of Qatar
Electronic copy of the 2003 Constitution of Qatar made freely available online by the Qatar Government Communications Office. The Constitution is provided in English in PDF and has been amended up to 2024. There are chapters on the state and principles of government, basic pillars of society, public rights and duties and the organisation of powers including the role of the Amir and legislative, executive and judicial powers.
Arab Center for the Rule of Law and Integrity (ACRLI)
ACRLI is a non-governmental organization that was set up by a group of professional lawyers, judges and academics from Arab countries. It seeks to promote good governance and the rule of law in the Arab world. The Center holds events, carries out projects and publishes studies and reports. The ACRLI website provides a subscription-based database of legislation from 18 Arab jurisdictions, together with selected court decisions and references to books, journal articles and websites.
World Legal Materials from the Middle East
NIPC Gulf
Blog about intellectual property and commercial law in the Gulf states, by English barrister and arbitrator Jane Lambert. Discusses recent cases and other legal developments, events and other matters. A Twitter feed is available.