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Universal Postal Union (UPU)

The Universal Postal Union (Union Postal Universelle) was created in 1874 and is located in Berne, Switzerland. It is the second-oldest international organization in the world. The purpose of the UPU is to provide a primary forum for the postal service sector and to ensure that a network of up-to-date services is provided. Its website provides information about the structure and role of the organisation and makes available its documentation and publications. A terminology database, Termpost, provides a multilingual vocabulary relating to postal services.

United Nations Population Fund

The United Nations Population Fund, or UNFPA, is the UN agency responsible for advancing sexual and reproductive health. It also focuses on issues such as child marriage, female genital mutilation and gender-based violence. The Fund’s website describes its work and makes available reports, briefings, guidance, statistical data, news and other material. The site is provided in English, Spanish or French.

Data and Privacy, news and views

This blog is produced by European law firm Fieldfisher. Established in 2011, it is aimed at those with an interest in privacy, information management and data protection. The blog covers jurisdictions from all around the world, but has a particular focus on European law. Posts can be searched by sector, expertise, and year. Email updates are available.   

Informa Law

Informa Law, an imprint of Routledge, publishes books for practitioners on subjects such as maritime law (these include Lloyd's Shipping Law titles), commercial law, dispute resolution and insurance law. The website gives details current Informa Law publications, grouped by area of law.

Liberty library of constitutional classics

The liberty library of constitutional classics is a freely available collection of classic books and other works on constitutional government. Most of the texts are made available in html format, with some texts available in additional formats, including pdf and Word documents. The library forms part of the website of the Constitution Society, a US-based non-profit organisation who describe themselves on their website as “dedicated to research and public education on the principles of constitutional republican government”.

National Security Appeals Panel

This archived section of the superseded Justice.gov.uk website includes decisions by the National Security Appeals Panel (NSAP). The NSAP was part of the Information Tribunal. It heard appeals against certificates issued by  ministers of the British Crown on national security grounds. It was replaced by the First-tier Tribunal (Information Rights) in 2010.

Society of Expert Witnesses

The Society of Expert Witnesses is a not-for-profit association whose aim is to promote excellence in the work of expert witnesses. Its website provides a searchable directory of members, the vast majority of whom are based in the UK. The site also details of consultation work by the Society.

Government of the Russian Federation

English version of the Russian Government website. There is information about the prime minister, along with details of meetings and events he has attended. Details of other Russian ministers and ministries are also given, in addition to summaries of recent government decisions and a news page. The Russian-language version of the site has fullter content, including a database of resolutions and an extensive Legislative Activity section (click on 'Pyc' to switch to the Russian version of the site). 

Equality Law in Europe: A New Generation

Equality Law in Europe is a legal research project by researchers at the Academy of European Law at the European University Institute. The aim of the project is to provide information about using European equality law, including details of how to make a claim to equal treatment. The project researchers have compiled a database of discrimination cases of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decided between 1970-2018, which is available on its website. Cases are presented on an Excel spreadsheet and include the date, case number and party name.

Privacy Affairs

The Privacy Affairs website is produced by cyber-security professionals, technology journalists and privacy advocates; its Chief Editor is Joe Robinson. The site provides information, research and advice about data privacy and online security. It includes a collection of research by Privacy Affairs experts, and also provides a set of guides, including 'A Beginners Guide to VPNs- A Complete VPN Guide' and 'How to Use the Internet Privately – Ultimate Guide'.  Profiles of the editorial staff are available on the site.

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