Government bodies

Estonian ministry of foreign affairs

Official website for the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, available in Estonia, Russian, German and English, covering all areas of foreign policy and diplomacy, and international law. Contains the full text in English of all Estonian treaties (bilateral and multilateral), which can be searched from the ‘International agreements’ link. All legislation relating to the work of the ministry is provided in the relevant sections, translated into all the languages of the website.

Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Estonia

Official website of the Estonian Ministry if Finance. Contains information and official documents relating to all aspects of the ministry’s work, such as the economy, state aid, tax policy, gambling and public procurement. All sections can be accessed from a hyperlinked index on the right of the welcome screen, or the site can be keyword searched across. Copies of the relevant legislation affecting each area is also provided, in English translation if the site is being accessed in English. Site appears to be regularly maintained and updated

Estonian state portal

the official e-portal of the Estonian state (public, private and third sector), available in Estonian, English and Russian. Site contains a wealth of information for citizens and businesses within Estonia, which can be searched from the main page, or browsed from numerous cross indexed lists relating to the work of the various departments of the government. While some areas require you to be a registered user of the site (which incurs a fee) the majority is free to access.

Oficina Española de Patentes y Marcas

The OEPM is an Spanish official body which handles patents, trademarks and related issues. Different sections of its website provide guidance relating to trade marks and distinctive signs, industrial intellectual property, industrial design and inventions. Press releases can be searched by date and subject area. A wide selection of different databases is available; some offer free access and other require individual subscription. Recent issues of the “Boletín Oficial de la Propriedad Industria BOPI” are available.

Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet of Solomon Islands

Official website for the Prime Minister and Cabinet of Solomon Islands, the site provides access to a variety of official information and news, including press releases, official statements, policy papers and government reports, mainly available through browsing although there is a small search facility on the site. Provides information about the operation and execution of the various different departments of the Prime Minister’s office, including the Cabinet Office, the communications unit and the policy division.

Direcção-Geral da Politica de Justiça (DGPJ)

The DGPJ is a state central body of direct administration. It gives technical support related to the production of legislation and monitors policies and strategic planning and international affairs. Sections of the site give background information on these roles. Full text access is given to the Justice Statistical database and to the Justice Laws project (Leis da Justiça). This legislation project is divided into chapters relating to different areas of law relevant to the work of the DGPJ. Each chapter has an introduction and links to the full text legislation..

Parliament of Samoa

The official website of the Parliament of Samoa. Clear explanations of legislative history and current legislative structure and operation. Contains full text of the Samoan constitution in English, and clear links to the full text of other important Samoan acts. There are also separate lists of both acts & ordinances, and regulations, which can be browsed by year, and which are available in both Samoan and English, dating back to 1908.

Government of the Federated States of Micronesia

The website of the National Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), its departments, and overseas missions, hosted by the FSM mission to the United Nations in New York. Site contains both current and archived government press releases, information and contact details for government offices and officials at both federal and state level, and a list of all multilateral treaties which FSM have ratified.

Tribunal da Relação de Évora

Website of the Appeal court of the municipality of Évora, Portugal. The site provides background information about the court and its legal staff. Full-text judgments are made available externally on the site of the Ministry of Justice (DGSI) and a link is provided. The Information section of the site provides a small selection of full-text articles, mainly on aspects of penal/criminal law. All the materials on the site are in Portuguese.

Ministère de la Justice et des Libertés

The website of the French Ministry of Justice offers an information portal on the administration and organisation of justice in France. It includes ministerial information (news, statistics, etc.), bulletins and newsletters, and many short DVDs to inform the public of its role and work. Included are presentations on the court structure in France, the juvenile justice system and the prison system. A sitemap guides users on different functions and themes. The regional section offers users information on the administration of justice in their locality.

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