Juriscom.net is a French information technology law website offering articles, case summaries and legal news. The site is not-for-profit, and contributors include practioners and academics. Other features include a free e-newsletter and a set of links to IT law websites based in France and elsewhere.
This section of the European Parliament's website contains the full text of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union with detailed commentary on each chapter. Links are provided to relevant national, international and EU laws. Annexes contain reports by independent experts on the safeguarding of fundamental rights in Europe; UN and Council of Europe conventions; and a list of NGOs involved in the field of fundamental rights.
Official website of the Government of Monaco. Outlines the role and functions of Monaco institutions including the Prince, the Minister of State, the judiciary and the Government Council. There is also an overview of government policy in areas such as education, the economy, the law, sport and culture. The Monaco Constitution is available on the site, in French. There is also news from Monaco and information aimed at people living in the Principality. The site can be viewed in French and English.
This webpage, provided by the Canadian Department of Finance, lists recent changes to treaties and provides a collection of tax treaties in force, arranged by country. Information is also given about treaties that are not yet in force and treaties that are under negotiation.
Council of Europe website providing information for the public about the European Social Charter. The site includes recent news, presentations on the charter, information on the European Committee of Social Rights and a survey country by country. The site is fully searchable and available in English and French, with some sections in other languages.
Jurisite Tunisie is a legal information website which seeks to promote communication and the dissemination of information about the law of Tunisia. The site is not-for-profit and unofficial. It provides Tunisian codes and individual laws, legal news and discussion forums. There is a practice section with a collection of links to other websites with Tunisian legal content; tax calculators and other tools; and answers to frequently asked questions on various legal topics.
The Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA) is a non-governmental organisation established in 1927 to establish international contacts between lawyers. It seeks to promote and defend the legal profession, uphold international principles of human rights and justice and develop the body of international legal knowledge. Commissions of the UIA carry out research and development work on more than 40 aspects of law and legal practice.
Droits d'Urgence is a French lawyers' association established in 1995, providing free legal advice to poor and marginalised people. The site offers basic information on the association's work and mission, including its charter and code of practice for volunteers, and its programme of legal advice / information in Paris and elsewhere. The association co-operates with a number of local authorities and humanitarian agencies in France. Its journal, News d'Urgence, and monthly bulletin, Veille Juridique, are available on the website. The site is in French.
Website of the scholarly journal La Revue juridique Thémis, published by the Faculty of Law at the University of Montreal, Canada. The journal comes out three times a year and includes articles, commentary, book reviews and news items. The website provides free access to issues published from 1994 onwards. Most of the articles are in French, but a few are in English or have English-language abstracts.
The Commission for Environmental Co-operation (CEC) is an international organisation created by Canada, Mexico and the United States under the North American Agreement on Environmental Co-operation (NAAEC), in order to address regional environmental concerns. The website provides general information about the Commission and its projects. The Publications and Information section includes detailed summaries of the environmental laws of Canada, Mexico and the US.
