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Privacy - OECD

Section of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) website devoted to its work on privacy. An overview of the policy area is provided, together with links to documents including the OECD Privacy Guidelines; the 2022 'Declaration on government access to personal data held by private sector entities'; and the 2007 'Recommendation on co-operation in cross-border enforcement of privacy law'. The OECD website is available in English and French.

Researching Cameroonian law

Guide to the law and legal materials of Cameroon written by Charles Manga Fombad, Professor of Law at the University of Botswana. Last updated in 2023, the guide is available on New York University's Globalex website. The author gives an introduction to Cameroon and its history along with background information about the legal system. There is ab overview of sources of Cameroonian law including the Constitution, legislation, judicial precedent and customary law. There are also sections dealing with the court system, the role of government and the Ministry of Justice.

Guide to legal research in El Salvador

Online guide to the law and legal materials of El Salvador, by Oscar Samour, a partner at Consortium Legal. Published on New York University's Globalex website and updated periodically, it gives an introduction to El Salvador and its legal and governmental systems. There are sections dealing with the Constitution, the executive, the judiciary, the court system and the Legislative Assembly. The guide also covers sources of El Salvador law, including legislation and international treaties.

Legal research in Portugal: a guide

Online guide to researching the law of Portugal written by Portuguese lawyer Tiago Fidalgo de Freitas in 2007 and updated in 2025 by Raquel Ferreira Pedrosa Alves. Published on New York University's Globalex website it gives background information about the Constitution and government and covers the sources of Portuguese law, including legislation and cases, with links to court websites and the most important legal codes. Links are given to law schools, legal journals and major legal publishers, and there are references to books on Portuguese law.

NSW Caselaw

Judgments and decisions of New South Wales courts and tribunals, provided by the Department of Communities and Justice of New South Wales. Cases can be browsed by court, date or case name and there are basic and advanced search facilities.

Researching customary international law, state practice and the pronouncements of states regarding international law

Guide to customary international law (CIL) research by Silke Sahl published on New York University's Globalex website in 2007 and updated by Renu Urvashi Sagreiya in 2024. The guide gives an introduction to CIL and outlines sources of state practice including official pronouncements, treaties, national laws and the documentation of international organisations and courts. Printed and online research resources are suggested, such as foreign ministry websites and yearbooks of international law.

Family Law Matters

Blog by English law firm SpainWilliams, which specialises in family law. It covers topics such as abuse, children, civil partnership, cohabitation, contact, divorce, finances, harassment, pensions, pre-nuptial agreements, property; separation and violence.

Researching canon law

Guide to researching canon law, by Don Ford, Foreign, Comparative and International Law Librarian at the University of Iowa College of Law. Published on New York University's Globalex website in 2007 (and updated in 2024) the guide covers the religious law of the Catholic Church (Roman and Eastern); the Orthodox churches; Anglican churches; Lutheran churches and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons).

Restorative Justice Council

The Restorative Justice Council (RJC) is a non-profit organisation that promotes restorative justice in the UK. Its website has background information about restorative justice and its use in settings such as prisons, schools and the workplace. RJC research reports are also available, along with the Principles of Restorative Processes, case studies, a glossary of terms, best practice guidance, policy documents and a monthly bulletin.

Comparative criminal procedure: a select bibliography

Guide to resources dealing with comparative criminal procedure, by Lyonette Louis-Jacques, Foreign and International Law Librarian and Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago D'Angelo Law Library. Published on New York University's Globalex website and updated periodically, the guider covers criminal procedure generally, criminal procedure in multiple jurisdictions and specific topics such as arrest, interrogation, plea bargaining, trial by jury, sentencing and appeals.

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