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IUCN: Governance, Law and Rights

The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) is a membership network of government and civil society organisations concerned with nature conservation and the environment. This part of the website provides information on the IUCN’s work around equality, diversity and justice. Topics covered include gender equality, indigenous peoples, legal training, national legal systems and global and transboundary frameworks. A range of materials is provided for each subject such as online courses, publications, conferences and links to environmental laws.

Freedom Forum

Website of the Freedom Forum an organisation providing information about the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment of the US Constitution- the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition. There is an explanation of what each freedom means and a glossary of legal terms. A library of articles, focusing on issues related to the freedoms and written by experts, is given on the site. There’s also a selection of stories from the current days newspapers relating to First Amendment freedoms.

Crime, Justice and Society Seminars

This University of Edinburgh website provides free access to a collection of seminar presentations. The videos, hosted by Edinburgh Law School, date from 2020 and cover criminal law and criminology subject areas. A short introduction is given to each seminar and the videos include captions. Recent topics include think tanks and UK criminal justice policymaking, queer spaces and exclusion and youth justice and Slovenian penal exceptionalism.

Association of Legal Administrators

Website of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) a US organisation representing legal management professionals including those employed in human resources, operations, finances and strategy. The ALA's Legal Management Magazine can be viewed on the site along with a selection of podcasts on related topics. Some resources - ALA white papers, educational resources and member newsletters – are available to ALA members only.

UNESCO: Culture

This part of the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) website provides information on the organisation’s cultural initiatives which include safeguarding historic sites, promoting creativity and supporting artistic innovation. There is information on the various international cultural funds supported by UNESCO, other international initiatives, international days and conferences. All conventions on culture are available in full text.

Black Solicitors Network

The Black Solicitors Network (BSN) was set up in 1995 to promote the interests of black solicitors by championing equal access, career progression, and representation across the profession. The BSN provides professional support, shares information and influences best practice. The website gives details of the various committees, awards and a jobs board.

Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre

Website of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) a non-profit organisation specialising in dispute resolution including arbitration, mediation, adjudication and domain name dispute resolution. There is information about the arbitration process and other alternative dispute resolution services offered by HKIAC along with rules and practice notes. HKIAC also run the Women In Arbitration (WIA) group and the HK45 group for young arbitration practitioners in Asia. Annual reports and statistics covering the cases HKIAC has been involved with back to 2010 can be found on the site.

Civil Justice Reform

This part of the Hong Kong judiciary website provides information on the Civil Justice Reforms that were introduced in 2009. The reforms apply to civil proceedings in the High Court and the District Court and were intended to improve procedures and reduce costs and delays. Amendments to primary and secondary legislation and practice directions relating to the Civil Justice Reforms are given and there is guidance aimed at the public and litigants in person including leaflets and videos.

International Organization for Judicial Training

Website of the International Organization for Judicial Training (IOJT), a non-profit organization based in Canada. The IOJT supports the work of judicial education institutions around the world offering training programmes to judges and judicial educators and organising conferences. Details of past conferences and links to the websites of IOJT member institutes are given on the site.

Study of Parliament Group

The Study of Parliament Group (SPG) is a membership organisation made up of past and present staff of the Houses of Parliament, the Scottish Parliament, the Welsh Parliament, the Northern Ireland Assembly, Tynwald, the Oireachtas and the Channel Islands parliaments and past and present academics of UK universities. The aim of the Group is to increase public knowledge of parliament and representative assemblies and to further the study of methods of government through Parliament. The SPG produce books, articles and papers some of which are available to download from the site.
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