Government bodies

Naalakkersuisut

Website of the Naalakkersuisut which is the government of Greenland. It was established, along with the Inatsisartut  (Greenland parliament), following the home rule referendum in 1979 and had its powers extended under the Self-Government Act of 2009. There is information on the work of the President’s Department and various ministries. Official publications including agreements, statements and annual reports are also given. The site can be viewed in Greenlandic and Danish only. 

Inatsisartut

The Inatsisartut is the Parliament of Greenland, which was established following the home rule referendum in 1979 and had its powers extended under the Self-Government Act of 2009. Its website has information on the work and membership of the various committees, along with profiles of the President and members of the Inatsisartut. Greenlandic, Danish and English versions of the site are available. 

Lebanese Constitutional Council

Website of the Lebanese Constitutional Council, the body which oversees the constitutionality of laws and rules on electoral disputes. Decisions of the Council are given on the site along with a guide to the work of the Constitutional Council and a copy of the Constitution. The site can be viewed in English, French and Arabic but most of the judgements aren’t given in English.

Council of the Republic of Belarus

Website of the Council of the Republic, the upper house of the bicameral National Assembly of Belarus. The Council is the regional representative body and its main function is to approve or decline draft legislation that has been approved by the House of Representatives. Copies of current draft laws and decrees are provided. There is information on the structure, leadership and membership of the Council with details of members given back to 2000. The site can be viewed in Russian and Belarusian.

Government of Anguilla

Website of the Anguillian government which provides information aimed at residents and visitors to the island. Anguilla is a British dependent territory in the Eastern Caribbean. There is information on the role of the government departments including the Attorney General’s Chambers which offers selected laws in full text and the Judicial Department which includes the courts, registries and coroner’s office. There is also a link to Anguilla Laws, a commercial site, where Anguillian legal information can be purchased.

Irish Treaty Series

This treaty database, maintained by the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ireland, contains entries for all instruments published in the Irish Treaty Series since 1930. Records are typically composed of the ITS number, the title of the agreement, the parties, whether it was bilateral or multilateral, the date signed and the date in force. Full-text PDFs are available for all the treaties since 1998, however only a limited number of treaties prior to this include the full text.

Regulations of the Andean Community

This part of the Andean Community (CAN) website gives access to the Community’s laws and decisions. CAN is an international organisation, set up in 1969 by the Cartagena Agreement, that established a free trade area between Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. CAN conventions, treaties and official gazettes can be viewed in full text along with decisions and opinions of the Andean Commission. Minutes of the Andean Presidential Council meetings are also given. The site can be viewed in Spanish only. 

Court of Justice of the Andean Community

Website of the Court of Justice of the Andean Community (ECJCA) which settles disputes between Andean Community member states arising under Andean Community law and ensures the law is applied uniformly. Cases heard by the Court include infringement, action for annulment, labour lawsuits and arbitration claims. Case summaries and profiles of the judges are given on the site which can be viewed in Spanish only.

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