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Libya's Legal System and Legal Research

An introduction to Libyan legal research by John L. S. Simpkins of Charleston School of Law in the United States, most recently updated in 2019 by Mohamed Lafi and Mahmoud Salem Sawan of Lawyers for Justice in Libya. Published on New York University's Globalex website it provides background and historical information on Libya and its legal and governmental system. There is information on sources of law and Libya's membership of international organisations, along with a bibliography of printed sources and links to online legal resources.

International Human Rights Association

The International Human Rights Association (IHRA) is a non-profit voluntary organisation based in India. It provides technical assistance to government and community-based groups and works with poor people and other vulnerable groups. Its website gives details of IHRA training, workshops, helplines and dispute resolution work; it also has online forms for the reporting of human rights abuses. Some legal resources are available, a bibliography of laws/commentary relating to human rights, links to key websites, legal aid forms and data protection/FoI forms.

The 1967 Referendum: history and myths

Australian Parliamentary Library research briefing published in 2007, on the Parliament of Australia's ParlInfo site. The 1967 referendum led to changes in the Australian Constitution and resulted in aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders being counted in the census. The referendum also opened the door to further changes in the way aborigines were treated by non-aborigines. The briefing provides background and historical information, looks at the implications and impact of the referendum and addresses myths which have grown up around it.

Justice Education Society

The Justice Education Society (JES) of British Columbia, Canada, conducts research, develops digital tools, gives training and provides information with the aim of strengthening justice systems and improving access to justice around the world. The JES website has information about the Society and its ongoing and completed projects.

Annotated Justinian Code

Online version of the Annotated Justinian Code by Fred H. Blume (edited by Timothy Kearley). This is an English translation of Justinian's code, taken from the authoritative Latin version, available on the website of the College of Law at the University of Wyoming. Other materials provided on the site include an introduction to the work, an article on the history of the code and a bibliographies of works by and about Justice Blume.

Safe Workers

The Safe Workers website is an advice and information resource focusing on workplace safety and UK employment law. The site brings together a collection of articles providing background information and practical advice on a range of employment law topics. Articles are organised by topic, including discrimination at work, employee relations, workplace safety and workplace bullying. All articles can be searched by keyword.

L'Institut de Droit international

The Institute of International Law is a learned society that promotes the development of international law. It was established in 1873 and is based in Belgium. Membership is drawn from eminent international lawyers from around the world. The website provides a history of the institute and the text of its statutes; online versions of the Yearbook of the Institute of International Law from 1873 to 2000; the Institute's resolutions, reports and declarations; a bibliography of publications by and about the Institute; and a directory of members.

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