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ASIL Electronic Resource Guide : International Criminal Law

An online guide to International Criminal Law materials available on the web, written by Gail Partin as part of the ASIL's Guide to Electronic Resources for International Law. Gail Partin is Associate Director and Law Librarian at the Dickinson School of Law. The author describes and links to primary materials such as treaties, sources of conventions and agreements and decisions from courts, tribunals and other adjudicating bodies dealing with international criminal cases at international, regional and national level.

ASIL Electronic Resource Guide : International Environmental Law

A chapter of the American Society of International Law's online Guide to Electronic Resources for International Law, concerned with International Environmental law. This chapter has been written by Anne Burnett, Reference and Foreign and International Law Librarian Law Library, University of Georgia School of Law, USA. The author provides an overview of the subject and suggests general search strategies for conducting legal research into international economic law on the Internet.

ASIL Electronic Resource Guide: International Economic Law

International economic law chapter of the ASIL Guide to Electronic Resources for International Law. The chapter, written and compiled by Jean M. Wenger who is Government Documents and Foreign and International Law Librarian at Cook County Law Library, provides an overview and commentary supported by links to websites. Last updated in 2015, it identifies resources related to: international trade, international financial law, regional economic integration, international development law, private international law, international business regulation and intellectual property law.

Nigeria Law

Website publishing judicial information and legal materials relating to the law of Nigeria. The site was set up by the International Centre for Nigerian Law, in association with the chambers of E.C.M. Obata. It carries the texts of the Nigerian Constitution, selected legislation (1990-2006, if still in force) and an index of laws from 1990 to 2000. The Law Reporting page carries judgments of the Supreme Court from 1909 onwards (incomplete). General information is provided about the Supreme Court, high courts and Court of Appeal.

ASIL Electronic Resource Guide : Private International Law

Research guide focusing on online sources, with commentary and links, by Don Ford of Iowa College of Law. The guide was last updated in August 2013. Part of the American Society of International Law's Guide to Electronic Resources for International Law, it covers resources relating to international organisations, private international law in the United States, international sale of goods, international commercial arbitration, and harmonisation. Also covers resources on the major online commercial services, such as Lexis and Westlaw.

Overview of Polish Law

Polish legal research guide by Filip Pazderski of the Institute of Public Affairs, Poland, published on New York University's Globalex website. Provides an outline of the Polish legal system and identifies sources of Polish law, including the Constitution, statutes, treaties and regulations. Also covers the court system, parliament, government, central organs, the Polish Ombudsman, the legal profession, societies, lawyers and law firms. Includes commentary on legal research and branches of law in Poland, with bibliographic information and links to relevant online sources.

Researching French law

Guide to researching French law, by Stéphane Cottin, special envoy of the Secretary General of the French government, and Jérome Rabenou, webmaster for the Constitutional Council.  Published on New York University's Globalex website and updated periodically, it refers to both French and English language sources of law on the internet. The authors explain the French legal system, including types of legislation and the court system.

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