Government bodies

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.

Danish Civil Aviation Administration

Statens LuftfartsvÁsen, the Danish Civil Aviation Administration is the government organisation responsible for aviation regulation in Denmark, the Faeroe Islands and Greenland. This website outlines the organisation's responsibilities as regulator and gives an overview of its vision and organisation. There is an area giving access to Danish air law and regulations, including links to international organisations concerned with establishing international aviation standards.

Patent and Trademark Office of the Principality of Andorra

Website of the Patent and Trademark Office of the Principality of Andorra (OMPA) the government department with responsibility for intellectual property matters. The site provides access to full-text intellectual property laws made freely available in English in PDF. These include laws relating to trade names and company names, establishment signs, copyright issues and patents. There are also regulations and guidance to obtaining an ".ad" domain name and laws relating to the use of state emblems and signs.

Consell General Principat d'Andorra

Website of the Consell General Principat d'Andorra- the Andorran Parliament. The site explains the structure and the role of the Council General and gives the names of the members of various Council General bodies. There is a full-text copy of the Andorran Constitution available in English and a link to the Official Journal of the Principality of Andorra. Written and oral questions can be viewed on the site along with laws passed from 1993 onwards. Although parts of the site can be viewed in English, French and Spanish most of the site is available in Catalan only.

Government of the Slovak Republic

Website of the Slovak Government Office, the body which deals with state administration. The site provides background on the organisation and structure of the Slovak Government and basic facts about the Slovak Republic. Profiles are given of the Prime Minister and members of the Government. Copies of key Government documents can be viewed in full-text on the site including the Constitution and the Government's manifesto. Links are given to the websites of the various government departments and other governmental institutions. The site can be viewed in English and Slovakian.

Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic

The Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic is the official body with responsibility for industrial property protection covering inventions, industrial designs and trademarks in Slovakia. The site has sections devoted to the various types of industrial property including patents, utility models, designs, topographies of semiconductor products and trademarks. Each section has background information, legislation, guidance for applicants and a link to the relevant database.

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