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UK Web Archive

The UK Web Archive aims to give permanent online access to key UK websites for future generations by preserving ‘snapshots’ of websites over time. The project is jointly provided by the British Library in partnership with the National Library of Wales, JISC and the Wellcome Library. It is possible to search the archive or to browse by category. The category titled ‘Government, Law and Politics’ includes the sub-categories ‘Law and Legal System’ and ‘Crime, Criminology, Police and Prisons.’

PANDORA: Australia's web archive: law & regulation

Law and Regulation section of Australia’s web archive, PANDORA. Provides a collection of hundreds of archived websites and resources on the subject of law and regulation, including Australian government websites (both federal and provincial) and the Australian Bar Association website, as well as individual official reports, collections of legislation and other publications. Each archived site or publication in the Law and Regulation section of PANDORAis listed in alphabetical order.

Nominet

Nominet is the registry for the “.uk”, “cymru” and “.wales” internet domains. It also offers a dispute resolution service. The Nominet website has a searchable register of domain names and provides information about registering a new name. There is also a database of domain name disputes decided by Nominet, together with procedural guidance for dispute resolution. News, reports and statistics are available on the site and there is a timeline showing the history of the internet.

Guide to Panama’s Legal System and Research

Guide to the legal system of Panama, by Panamanian lawyers Alvaro Aguilar-Alfu and Kedar Rudy. The research guide was published in 2011 on the Globalex website, which is run by the Hauser Global Law School Program at New York University. It covers the development of the legal system, Panamanian legal concepts and the court system and government of Panama. Links are provided to legal and governmental websites for the jurisdiction.

International Resources

Gateway to web resources for specific areas of international law, provided by Washburn University School of Law in the United States. The areas of law are listed alphabetically, from “Administrative law resources – international” to “Water law – international”, and for each area links to key websites are given. The resources covered include electronic journals, case law, bibliographies, treaties and more.

UK Government Web Archive

The UK Government Web Archive is run by The National Archives. It collects and makes available an archive of snapshots of selected government websites. The chosen websites fall into the broad categories of: Business, industry, economics and finance; Culture and leisure; Environment; Government, politics and public administration; Health, well-being and care; International affairs and defence; People, community and housing; Public order, justice and rights; Transport, communication and technology; and Work, education and skills.

Parliament of Canada

The website of the Parliament of Canada provides information about the work, organisation and history of the Canadian Senate, House of Commons and parliamentary committees. Details of current legislation and the work of previous sessions are given. Debates and committee minutes are available from 1996 onwards and bills or acts from 1994 onwards . Other official publications on the site include committee reports and minutes of committee proceedings. There is a directory of current Members of both Houses. The About Parliament section includes historical and procedural information.

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