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Buraku Liberation and Human Rights Research Institute

The Buraku Liberation and Human Rights Research Institute (BLHRRI) is a research and training organisation concerned with discrimination against the Buraku people in Japan. Buraku people are a minority group whose ancestors were considered outcasts because of their occupations. The site provides background and historical information, details of BLHRRI's publications and issues of Buraku Liberation News from 1997 onwards; this newsletter can be viewed in English and gives details of events, activities and research along with campaign updates. The site is in English and Japanese.

Towards the human rights protection of minority languages in Africa

Guide to human rights protection of minority languages in Africa, by Innocent Maja, Senior Partner of a Zimbabwean law firm and a Lecturer in the Private Law Department at the University of Zimbabwe's Faculty of Law. The article was published in 2008 on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School at the New York University School of Law. The author provides an introduction to the subject looking at various definitions of what a minority language is and the threat of extinction to minority languages.

Guide to Estonian legal system and legal research

Online guide to the law and legal system of Estonia written by Jannu Kuusik who is a legal adviser with Tallinn City Government and Kart Miil who is a librarian at Tartu University Library. The article was published in 2008 on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School at the New York University School of Law. The guide gives background and historical information to the governmental and legal system in Estonia. There is a section dealing with the Constitution including a link to the full text of the Constitution and other legislation provided in English.

Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism

Website of the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism (INSCT) an interdisciplinary research centre concerned with law and policy issues relating to national and international security and counterterrorism. INSCT is based at Syracuse University, New York and the site provides information on faculty and staff at the Institute, academic courses and conferences and events. Details of publications by members of INSCT are given along with links to full text articles and related journals.

Mental Health Lawyers Association

The Mental Health Lawyers Association is a professional body for mental health lawyers in England and Wales who represent clients in applications before the Mental Health Review Tribunal. The site has information about the Association and provides links to resources relating to the reform of legal aid, together with details of conferences, recent cases, reports, news items and legal developments. The site also provides links to related websites and a directory of mental health lawyers which can be browsed by area.

Gambling Appeals Tribunal

Website of the Gambling Appeals Tribunal an independent body set up to hear appeals against decisions made by the Gambling Commission who issue operating licences to companies and personal functional and personal management licences. The GAT forms part of the Tribunals Service which is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice. The site provides guidance on how to appeal and forms to download in PDF.

Association of Pension Lawyers

Website of the Association of Pension Lawyers (APL) a membership association of UK lawyers specialising in pensions. The aim of the APL is to "promote awareness of the importance of the role of law in the provision of pensions and to operate as a forum for discussion and education amongst pension lawyers." The site has information about the APL including a copy of the Constitution and a diary of events. Contact details and profiles of pensions mediators are also provided on the site. Most content on the site is restricted to members only.

Court of Protection

Court of Protection site on the UK GOV.UK website. The Court makes decisions in relation to financial, healthcare and welfare issues of adults who lack the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves. The site has Court rules and practice directions, a copy of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (which created the Court) and a Code of Practice providing guidance on how the Act works.

Office of the Public Guardian

The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) was set up in October 2007 to provide support for the Public Guardian, the Court of Protection and people who lack the capacity to make decisions for themselves. The OPG manages a register of Lasting Powers of Attorney, a register of Enduring Powers of Attorney and supervises Deputies appointed by the Court of Protection. The site provides information about the work of the OPG and the Court of Protection. There is guidance on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and advice on Lasting Power of Attorney and Enduring Power of Attorney.

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