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Sierra Leone legal system and legal research

Guide to the legal system of Sierra Leone by Hanatu Kabbah, Director of the Centre for Human Rights and Development (CHRD) in Sierra Leone. Published on New York University's Globalex website and updated in 2023, it gives an overview of the legislature, executive and judiciary, along with information about the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, the High Court and the Magistrates' Courts. It covers the sources of law in Sierra Leone, including the Constitution, common law, statutory law and customary law.

Swiss legal system and research

Online guide to the Swiss legal system by lawyer Gregory M. Bovey, updated by Martin Molina and Sandro Stich. The guide is available on New York University's Globalex website. The authors cover the political system of Switzerland, dealing with the federal, cantonal and municipal levels of government and providing links to the Constitution and official websites. There is information on how laws are made, with links to federal and cantonal legislation.

Guide to the Tanzanian legal system and legal research

Online guide to the legal system of Tanzania by lawyer Bahame Tom Nyanduga, updated by Christabel Manning and Seka Kasera. Published on New York University's Globalex website, it provides an outline of the legal system, covering the Constitution, statutes, case law, international law and other sources of Tanzanian law. The government and court structures are explained and there is guidance on obtaining Tanzanian legal materials, including online resources. There are also sections on the legal profession and legal education and on the judicial system in Zanzibar

Basic Primary and Secondary Information Online Sources for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the United States Central American Free Trade Agreement-Dominican Republic (CAFTA-DR) Research

Online guide to researching NAFTA and CAFTA-DR written by retired law librarian Francisco A. Avalos and Maureen Garmon, Faculty Services Librarian at Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona. Published on New York University's Globalex website, the guide covers the principal agreements, related agreements, NAFTA and CAFTA institutions, channels for the settlement of disputes and implementation acts. Links are given to other research guides, government websites, newsletters, journals and reports.

Botswana's legal system and legal research

Guide to the legal system of Botswana written by Lubabalo Booi, a librarian at the Republic of South Africa Parliament, and updated in 2021 by Charles Manga Fombad, Professor of Law at the University of Pretoria. The guide, which is on New York University's Globalex website, covers Botswana's history and sources of law, including the Constitution, customary law, common law, legislation and judicial precedent. There is information about the court system and the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government.

Guide to research on Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Notification Requirements

Online guide to the notification requirements of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations written by Barbara H. Bean who is a Reference and Public Services Librarian at Michigan State University College of Law. The guide was published in 2006 and updated in 2023 by Cindy G. Buys who is Professor and Director of International Law Programs at Southern Illinois University School of Law. The guide is published on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law.

Laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan: A Guide to Web Based Resources

Online guide to web based legal resources of Kazakhstan written by Maria Stalbovskaya and Oleg Stalbovsky, librarians at the Tashkent Open Library for Legal Information in Uzbekistan and updated by lawyer Anuar A Nurakhmet. Published on New York University's Globalex website, it provides an introduction to Kazakhstan and outlines the legal system. Links are given to the Constitution, constitutional laws and codes. The roles and responsibilities of the executive, legislative and judicial powers are explained, with sections on the president, parliament and the Constitutional Council.

World Law: North America

Part of WorldLII's World Law service containing links to online resources relating to North America. Includes links to organisations dealing with the North American region and to inter-American treaties. Separate sections provide links to resources focused on Bermuda, Canada, Greenland, Mexico and the United States. This section of WorldLII was developed from work initiated by the Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII).

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