Government bodies

Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement: République Algérienne Démocratique et populaire

Official Algerian website, which aims to publish the Constitution and the Journal Officiel (official journal) of Algeria. The site has a profile of the Secretary General and background on the stucture and functions of the General Secretariat. The Journal Officiel is available in PDF format for recent years, and users can choose the month and date they wish to display. A copy of the Constitution and other legislation are also made available on the site along with a page of links to related Algerian government sites.

U.S. Courts : The Federal Judiciary

Official website of the U.S. Courts which is maintained by the Administrative Office of the Federal Judiciary. The site explains the role of the Federal Courts as "guardians of the Constitution" and provides background information to the Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals, District Courts and the Bankruptcy Courts. There are links to all the courts which are arranged by circuit. Documents are provided in PDF format giving details of courts fees and statistics covering the judicial work of the various courts.

Government of the Cook Islands

Official web pages of the Cook Islands government. The site has profiles of the members of the cabinet of the Cook Islands and contact details for all government departments and agencies. There is background information to the geography, economy, population and climate of the Cook Islands and a full-text monthly newsletter providing national and government news.

Consejo General del Poder Judicial

Website of the Spanish General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) which includes information about the CGPJ, the Supreme Court and the High Courts of Justice.There is organisational information, news, cases and details of publications. Information on the individual High Courts can be accessed via a clickable map of the regions. The site is available in Spanish only.

Parliament of South Australia

Official website of the Parliament of South Australia. The site has background information about the Parliament including history, how Parliament works, the system of government and information about Parliament House (including a virtual tour which requires IPIX plug -in). The role of the House of Assembly and the Legislative Council is dealt with giving profiles of each member, a calendar of sitting days and notice papers giving details of current business.

Tunisian Ministry of Justice

Section of the Tunisian government website covering the Ministry of Justice. It outlines the role and structure of the department and provides information about various institutions under its control. There is also a list of the Ministry's publications, but none are made available in full text. The site is in Arabic only.

Courts of New Zealand

Official website of Courts of New Zealand, the body responsible for court administration in New Zealand. Includes a database of selected higher court judgments, called Judicial Decisions of Public Interest and mostly consisting of criminal cases and other judgments of public interest. The site also has information about the role, structure and history of the courts and explains the functions of the Judicial Committees and the Rules Committee. There is also information about the judiciary. Sections covering the individual courts provide legislation, daily lists and case summaries.

Office of the Attorney General, Ireland

Official website of the Attorney General of Ireland, legal adviser to the government and chief law officer of the State. The website gives an account of the role and duties of the Attorney General and the work of other offices within the Office of the Attorney General including the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to the Government, the Office of the Chief State Solicitor and the Statute Law Revision Unit.

Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova

Official Website of the Moldavian Constitutional Court which was established in 1995. The Court is an independent body whose purpose is to guarantee the supremacy of the Constitution. The site provides details of the structure of the court and its role and functions. There are HTML versions of the Moldavian Constitution and Constitutional Jurisdiction Code and profiles of the judges currently serving at the Court. Sections of the site (including decisions and details of Court sessions) are still under construction. The site is available in English, Romanian, Russian and French.

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