Government bodies

Vatican: the Holy See

This is the official website of the Vatican. It provides information on the structure, function and current activities of the governing body of the city including details on the Library, museums and the Vatican Secret Archives. Also included are recent Vatican press releases and information on the legal system. There is a biography of the current pope, a diary of his activities and the full-text of recent papal messages, encyclicals and homilies.

Government of Lesotho

This is the official website of the African kingdom of Lesotho. It provides information on the structure and function of government in the region and its recent activities. It includes access to the full text of the Constitution, lists of cabinet members and a directory of government websites including links to all the main departments and ministries. Also available are recent government press releases and political speeches.

Principality of Liechtenstein

Portal to official information about the Principality of Liechtenstein. It provides information on the history of the region and the current composition, structure and functions of its government. This includes a listing of all members of the government, descriptions of the work of the Parliament (Diet), and a chronological history and current biographies of the royal family. Some information is also available about foreign relations and the relationship between Liechtenstein and the European Union and other international entities. This site is available in German or English.

National Institute of Justice International Center

The National Institute of Justice's (NIJ) International Center website is an online information resource that aims to "stimulate, facilitate, evaluate and disseminate" criminal justice research and information. The Center is a part of the US Department of Justice. The resources are aimed primarily at practitioners, researchers and policymakers whose professional interests lie in the globalization of crime. The site offers access to information about the Center and its aims, recent events at the Center, an international calendar of upcoming events and NIJ's involvement with the UN.

National Institute of Justice

The website of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research and development arm of the United States Department of Justice. Its website covers the work of the institute, news, funding opportunities and publications. A section listing the programs currently being run by the Institute is included with links to the individual program sites. 

Government of the Republic of Bulgaria

This is the official website of the Bulgarian government. It provides links to the home pages of the main government departments including health, the economy and foreign policy. It also enables access to recent government documents, official reports, legislation and budgets covering all aspects of economic, political and social policy, including relations with the European Union. All information is offered in English or Bulgarian.

Bundesverfassungsgericht

Official website of the German Constitutional Court. Includes press releases, profiles of judges and background information on the organisation and functions of the Court. Judgments and press releases are provided (in German) back to 1998. Links are provided to other constitutional bodies in Germany and to constitutional courts in other countries. German and English versions of the site are available.

Law Commission of India

The Law Commission of India is a government body concerned with law reform and the review and repeal of obsolete laws. Its website includes an outline of the Commission's work and the full text of all its reports. A short analysis is given of how the Commission's work and recommendations are followed up and implemented by the Indian Government.

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