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Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Website of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) a non-profit organisation whose aim is to “defend and promote civil liberties and human rights in Ireland”. The site has details of the ICCL’s campaigning work covering police and justice reform, equality and inclusion and democratic freedoms. There are campaign reports, submissions to consultations, guides and press releases. Guides to the law on a range of topics are also given including prisoners’ rights, the right to protest and the law relating to trans and non binary people.

International Service for Human Rights (ISHR)

Website of the International Service for Human Rights an independent, non-profit human rights organisation based in Geneva (Switzerland) and New York (United States), with a permanent presence in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire). The ISHR provides training, information and advocacy support for human rights defenders and is also concerned with promoting human rights and accountability and strengthening human rights laws.

Edinburgh Legal History Blog

The Edinburgh Legal History blog is written by academics at the University of Edinburgh Law School. Posts focus on Scottish and European legal history and the civil law tradition. These can be browsed by date or subject or searched by keyword. Subject headings include Roman law, Greek law, ancient law and Magna Carta. There are also posts on new books, events and resources.

University of Edinburgh Centre for Legal History

Website of the Centre for Legal History a research department at the University of Edinburgh. The Centre’s research interests focus on Roman law, learned laws in the Middle Ages, history of law in Europe, Scots law history and legal history of Louisiana. The site gives information on events including conferences, lectures and seminars organised by the Centre and links to relevant resources – other research centres, societies, websites and journals. A selection of videos of lectures is also made available on the site.

Immigrant Council of Ireland

The Immigrant Council of Ireland is an independent law centre providing assistance to people seeking immigration information and advice. The website has guidance to the law on citizenship, family reunification, employment in Ireland and international students. There is information on the Council’s campaigns, partner organisations and training along with a selection of links to related bodies. The Council’s publications and annual reports can also be downloaded from the site.

Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs

Official website of the South Sudan Ministry of Justice the government body dealing with legal matters, drafting laws and presiding over the judiciary and legal profession in the Republic of South Sudan. The laws of South Sudan including the Constitution are given on the site. An outline of the country’s criminal justice strategy and policies for strengthening human rights and the rule of law are also available along with information on the process for transitional justice and judicial reform following the conflict in South Sudan.

Unified Court Records

The Unified Court Records database (UCR) holds the public courts records of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) which was set up to deal with residual functions of the tribunals eg. future trials of remaining fugitives, appeals for early release, protective orders for witnesses and safeguarding of confidential documents.

International Law Behind the Headlines

This is a free legal podcast hosted by ASIL (American Society of International Law). The podcast features legal experts and covers a range of international legal issues. Recent episodes have focused on international obligations regarding climate change, peace treaties and the World Trade Organisation in the second Trump administration. The podcast is available monthly and can be accessed on the ASIL website and via Apple and Soundcloud.
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