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Constituciones Hispanoamericas

The Constituciones Hispanoamericas website provides free online access to Spanish constitutions (both current and historical) and those of Latin American countries. The site forms part of the Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes digital library which is hosted by the University of Alicante in Spain. As well as the catalogue of constitutions and related documents there is background and historical information on Spanish and Latin American constitutionalism and a page of related web links. The site is available in Spanish only.

World Law: Puerto Rico

Part of WorldLII's Countries service containing links to internet resources for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. A range of browse and search features is provided by the site. Browse sections include links covering Puerto Rico's Government, Courts, Legislation and Parliament supported by sites dealing with specific subject areas such as Elections. A stored search will automatically search for materials relating to Puerto Rico on all of WorldLII.

Puerto Rico Self-Determination Legislation

A collection of materials and Internet links made freely available on the Puerto Rico Herald website covering the issues surrounding self-determination for the island. The text of the H.R. 856 United States - Puerto Rico Political Status Act is provided along with selected committee information. The Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act S.472 which calls for a plebiscite of Puerto Rico's citizens to determine the political status of the territory is also included along with background information to the act.

World Society of Mixed Jurisdiction Jurists

Website of the World Society of Mixed Jurisdiction Jurists (WSMJJ) an organisation made up of law faculties, individuals and international organisations whose aim is to study jurisdictions with mixed legal systems (including both civil law and common law traditions) around the world. These include South Africa, Scotland, Israel, Quebec, the Philippines and Puerto Rico. The site gives contact details for officers and members, information on conferences and events held by the Society and publications produced by WSMJJ. 

Poder Judicial de Puerto Rico

Official website of the Judiciary of Puerto Rico. The site has information aimed at judges, citizens, lawyers and law students and there are sections giving background to the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the Court of First Instance and the administration of the courts. There is organisational information about the Judiciary along with details of the judges and the work of the Judicial Academy. Full text legislation relating to the Judiciary can be viewed on the site in full text.

LexJuris Puerto Rico

Website of LexJuris a legal information site providing free access to Puerto Rico legislation, law reports, directories and legal web links. Full text legislation can be browsed by year or subject with headings for labour laws, codes, bills, treaties and federal laws. A copy of the Constitution of Puerto Rico is available to download along with the Constitutions of other countries. Supreme Court judgements are provided back to 1998 in full text. The site is available in Spanish throughout.

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