Government bodies

Jamaican Ministry of Justice

Official Website of the Ministry of Justice in Jamaica. The site provides background information, an organisation chart and contact details for the different agencies and departments of the Ministry including the Administrator-General's Department, the Dispute Resolution Foundation and the Legal Aid Council. There is a guide to the Jamaican court system and an online copy of the most recent annual Court Report. The Laws of Jamaica can also be searched or browsed on the site.

Keshilli i Ministrave i Republikes se Shqiperise

Official website of the Albanian Council of Ministers, the executive body made up of the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister and 18 ministers. The site provides biographical information about the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, background information about Albania and a full text copy of the Albanian Constitution. There are news items detailing the activities of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers.

Parliament of Albania

This is the official website of the Parliament of Albania. It is offered in English, French or Albanian versions. The English language version provides background information on the history, role and current activities of the parliament. It includes access to the full-text of the constitution, a description of the legislative procedure, plus a listing of MPs and minsters, details about recent and forthcoming parliamentary business

Air Accident Investigation Unit

The website of the Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) is an online resource giving access to information about the organisation's role in investigations into aircraft accidents in Ireland. The site includes details of regulations under which it operates. Reports published by the AAIU relating to specific accidents and incidents are published on the site in PDF. These reports are aimed at informing the aviation industry and the public about these events, and are added to the site on completion of the report.

Cyprus Parliament House of Representatives

Website of the Cyprus House of Representatives. The site has historical information and rules and procedures of the House including procedures relating to the passing of legislation. There are profiles and contact details for the President and members of the House along with information on the composition of the various parliamentary committees. The site can be viewed in English, Greek and Turkish.

Law Commission of Bangladesh

Website of the Bangladesh Law Commission, the body dealing with law reform issues in Bangladesh. The site provides background on the establishment of a Law Commission in Bangladesh and a brief history of law commissions in the Indian sub-continent. There is information on the composition, functions and activities of the Commission along with profiles of members and staff. A full-text copy of the Law Commission Act and a selection of Commission reports from 1998 onwards are made available in full-text on the site.

Constitutional Court of South Africa

Official website of the Constitutional Court of South Africa. It provides information on the history of the Court and the Constitution, together with the text of the Constitution itself in English and the other official languages of South Africa. There is a database of Constitutional Court judgments, orders, heads of argument, pleadings and other documents.The site also has information on human rights in South Africa, including a copy of the Bill of Rights. The library section of the site includes an online catalogue and links to other South African and international legal sites.

Industrial Tribunals and Fair Employment Tribunal

Official Website of the Northern Ireland Industrial Tribunals and Fair Employment Tribunal. These are independent judicial bodies that deal with complaints brought under various employment protection legislation. The site provides a selection of FAQs with information on applying to a tribunal and covering issues such as what the hearing involves, representation and expenses. There is also information on the types of complaints that are heard by the tribunals and application forms which can be downloaded from the site.

National Intellectual Property Center

Website of the National Intellectual Property Center (previously the Georgian Patent Office) the body responsible for granting patents and registering trademarks in Georgia. The site provides history and background to the setting up of the Center and the development of the legal framework relating to intellectual property protection in Georgia. There is guidance to patent law, trademark registration and copyright protection in Georgia including copies of the relevant legislation (in English) and PDF copies of required forms.

Refworld (UNHCR)

A large collection of law and policy documentation relating to refugees and statelessness, provided free by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) since 2007 as a resource for decision-making on refugee status. The database includes country reports sourced from the UN, NGOs, governments, international organisations, academic institutions and judicial bodies, focusing on the country situation and human rights issues.

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