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Sheffield Hallam Law Review

Website of the Sheffield Hallam Law Review a peer reviewed publication of the Department of Law, Criminology and Community at Sheffield Hallam University. The aim of the journal is to enable undergraduate and postgraduate students of law to have their academic research reach a wider audience. The Review is published annually and can be searched or browsed by issue, author or title on the site. The first issue has articles on the legality of Guantanamo Bay, human rights in the field of mental health and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008. Free registration required.

Legal research in Slovakia

Online guide to conducting legal research in Slovakia written by Juraj Alexander who is an attorney in the Prague office of Salans law firm and Juraj Gyarfas who is an associate in the Bratislava office of Allen & Overy. The guide was published in 2010 (and updated in 2013) on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law. The authors give an introduction to Slovakia and to the Slovakian political and governmental systems.

Human Rights Consortium

The Human Rights Consortium has been created by the School of Advanced Study at the University of London. The aim of the Consortium is to facilitate, promote and disseminate academic and policy work on Human Rights÷ by hosting conferences and establishing a network of Human Rights researchers, policy-makers and practitioners.

Kuwait's legal system and legal research

Online guide to the law and legal system of Kuwait written by Ahmed Khedr who is a lecturer in law and corporate affairs. The guide was published in 2010 (and updated in 2025) on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law. The guide has an introduction and general history to Kuwait including a historical timeline.

Office for Security and Counter Terrorism

Official website of the Office for Security and Counter Terrorism (OSCT) a Directorate within the United Kingdom Home Office which ¶leads the work on counter-terrorism in the UK, working closely with the police and security services÷. The site has information about the work and responsibilities of the OSCT along with a full text copy of the counter terrorism strategy which can be freely downloaded.

Legal Information Institute (Cornell Law School)

The Cornell Legal Information Institute (LII), founded in 1992, provides free access to US federal and state legal material, including US Supreme Court decisions, decisions of the US Courts of Appeals and other federal courts, the US Constitution, the United States Code, state constitutions and statutes (via links to state websites), and state regulations. Secondary materials on the site include 'Wex', an open access legal dictionary and encyclopedia, and the 'Introduction to Basic Legal Citation' by Peter W. Martin.

Arctic Circle

The Arctic Circle site has information on three interrelated themes: natural resources; history and culture; social equity and environmental justice. Material includes studies of the impact of natural resource development, ethnographic portraits of indigenous peoples and their culture, and information on land claims and self-determination. Also includes links to other sites related to the Circumpolar North. The virtual classroom section includes case studies under each of the three main themes. NB. The site has not been updated since January 2009.

United Nations Development Programme

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is "the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life". It works in over 150 countries worldwide and work for progress towards the Millennium Development Goals, seek to enhance the empowerment of women and publish the annual Human Development report. Their website provides press releases, documents, speeches and statements and publications of the United Nations Development Programme.

LSE Library

Website of the London School of Economics (LSE) Library, otherwise known as the British Library of Political and Economic Science. The Library's collections of social science materials are of recognised national and international importance. They cover politics, economics, sociology, anthropology, government and social policy, worldwide, from before the 19th Century to the present day. The LSE website provides access to the Library's catalogue as well as information about services, collections and facilities. It also includes subject guides and some full-text digitised pamphlets.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service

The National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) was established in 1972 and is hosted by the Office of Justice Programs at the U.S. Department of Justice. The NCJRS is an international criminal justice information network supporting policymakers and criminal justice professionals. The site provides information about Office of Justice Programs' services, publications and products, including direct access to the NCJRS bulletin board and to reports, policy documents, articles, abstracts and FAQs.

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