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A brief overview of the Saudi Arabian legal system

Online guide to the Saudi Arabian legal system written by Dr. Abdullah Ansary who is a Senior Fellow at the Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) of George Washington University and a Senior Research Fellow at the Arabian Peninsula & Gulf Studies Program (APAG) of the University of Virginia. The guide was published in 2008 on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School at the New York University School of Law. The guide provides background and historical information on Saudi Arabia and the development of the legal system.

Advocacy Training and Resource Center

The Advocacy Training and Resource Center (ATRC) is a Kosovo-based organisation providing assistance to NGOs working in the area. The ATRC aims to "increase the capacity of NGOs and civic initiatives to undertake advocacy campaigns; and contribute in creating governing institutions that meet international standards". The site has details of ATRC's training and events and the organisation's bulletin can be downloaded in PDF format. Links are given to Kosovo institutions, international bodies and NGOs.

Society of Advocates in Aberdeen

Website of the Society of Advocates in Aberdeen, an organisation representing lawyers working in the area. The site has general and historical information about the Society and its facilities. There is membership information and contact details are given for members of the Management Committee. The Resources section offers access to the Society's online library catalogue, forthcoming events and a page of related web links.

Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti

Website of the Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti (IJDH) an organisation providing information on human rights in Haiti, pursuing legal cases and working with other human rights groups in Haiti and abroad. The site has organisational information, news items relating to the work of the IJDH and details of staff and the Board of Directors. There is information on IJDH campaigns and links to online videos dealing with human rights issues in Haiti.

Researching Haitian law

Online guide to researching the law and legal materials of Haiti written by Marisol Florén-Romero who is the International Reference Librarian at Florida International University (FIU), College of Law Library. The article was published in 2008 on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School at the New York University School of Law. There is background and historical information to Haiti and outlines of the governmental and legal systems.

Republic of Mozambique legal system and research

Guide to the Mozambique legal system, by lawyer Paula Rainha. The article was published in 2008 (and updated in 2022 by Orquídea Massarongo-Jona and Isaura Ernesto Muhosse) on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School at the New York University School of Law. The author gives a country profile and an outline of Mozambique's recent history with links to a selection of recent laws. A description of Mozambique's legal system covers the president, the government, the courts and the Constitutional Council.

Keeping up with class actions: reports, legal sites and blogs of note

Online guide to free and subscription resources providing information on class actions written by Scott Russell who is Reference Librarian at Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P in the United States. The guide was published in May 2008 in the features section of LLRX.com. The author provides an introduction to class actions including background information, guidance on alternative terms and where to find details of these cases. Resources referred to in the guide are arranged under the following headings: subscription based services; legal sites; blogs; regional and other sites.

Tasmanian Bar

Website of the Tasmanian Bar a professional association of independent barristers based in Tasmania and a constituent member of the Australian Bar Association. The site provides profiles and contact details for members of the Bar and there are links to Tasmanian legal resources including legislation, courts and tribunals, judgements and court lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania and the Magistrates Court. A page of related web links is also given.

Government of Tasmania

Website of the Tasmanian Government providing gateway access to Tasmanian government departments and services. These include links to the websites of the Premier, the Cabinet and the Tasmanian Parliament. There is general information about the state including tourism, news, maps and directories and sites focusing on business and investment. Government press releases can be searched or browsed and there is a comprehensive listing of Tasmanian government and community sites arranged by subject.

Guide to Estonian legal system and legal research

Online guide to the law and legal system of Estonia written by Jannu Kuusik who is a legal adviser with Tallinn City Government and Kart Miil who is a librarian at Tartu University Library. The article was published in 2008 on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School at the New York University School of Law. The guide gives background and historical information to the governmental and legal system in Estonia. There is a section dealing with the Constitution including a link to the full text of the Constitution and other legislation provided in English.

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