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Special Residual Court For Sierra Leone

The Special Residual Court For Sierra Leone was established by the United Nations and the government of Sierra Leone to oversee the legal obligations of the Special Court after it closed in 2013.The Special Court of Sierra Leone was set up to deal with serious violations of international humanitarian law and Sierra Leonean law. The website provides background information on the structure and organisation of the Court and its current activities. It includes the full-text of its rules of procedure, judgements of the Court and United Nations documents about its operation.

Protecting Pregnant Workers and New Mothers

A Health & Safety Executive (HSE) Web portal which draws together information, legislation and forms covering the health and safety of new and expectant mothers at work. The site provides guidance to legislation including the Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999, Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, Employment Rights Act 1996 as amended by the Employment Relations Act 1999 and the Sex Discrimination Act 1975. There is a selection of full-text leaflets and guidance made available in PDF format aimed at working mothers, employers and health professionals.

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health - COSHH

A Health & Safety Executive (HSE) web portal which draws together information, regulations and forms relating to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health - COSHH. The site has a selection of leaflets in PDF covering chemicals, foundaries, metals, risk assessment, COSHH regulations and the COSHH Essentials publications series. There is information taken from EH40/2005 which contains the list of workplace exposure limits for use with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended).

Cayman Islands Government

Web portal of the Cayman Islands government. The Cayman Islands are a British dependency consisting of 3 islands in the western Caribbean. The website provides information about the structure of government and the judiciary and provides links to government departments and services. Profiles are given for members of the Legislative Assembly along with details of chief officers and justices of the peace.

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is involved in combating illicit drugs and international crime. The website describes its work, which encompasses areas such as the reform of criminal justice systems and prisons as well as fighting marine piracy, corruption, human trafficking, terrorism and money laundering. A database of national legislation on drug control, the Legal Library, can be found on the site, together with a collection of model laws and a page of treaties related to drugs, crime and terrorism.

Urzad Ochrony Konkurencji i Konsumentów (UOKK)

This is the site of the Office for Competition and Consumer Protection (OCCP) in Poland, which is responsible for counteracting monopolistic practices and protecting consumer rights. The site provides detailed information about the Office: its organizational structure (with an interactive map of the Office branches), listing of leading officials together with their biographies, tasks, powers, competences, and contact details; and a large number of the full-text legal acts on the OCCP's functioning.

Competition Appeal Tribunal

Website of the United Kingdom Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) a specialist judicial body whose function "is to hear and decide appeals and other applications or claims involving competition or economic regulatory issues". The site provides details of the Tribunal's current and archived cases. There is a brief description of what stage the case is currently at along with the associated documents such as the notice of application and transcript of public hearing. There is also a section bringing together all the judgements handed down by the CAT.

Administrative Appeals Chamber of the Upper Tribunal

The Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals) is a Superior Court of Record which hears appeals against decisions made by the Social Entitlement Chamber, the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber, and the War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber of the of the First-tier Tribunal. The site explains the structure and work of the Tribunal and the types of cases heard.

Riigikogu - Parliament of Estonia

This is the official website of the Parliament of Estonia. The site features information on the history of the Parliament and the electoral process, as well as current electoral procedure and the functions, structure, committees, membership and factions of the Parliament. Legislative procedure is also discussed, including sessions, work schedules and procedure. Also included is information on the work of parliamentary delegations and groups in the field of international relations. The site is available in Estonian, Russian, and English languages.

Principauté de Monaco

Official website of the Government of Monaco. Outlines the role and functions of Monaco institutions including the Prince, the Minister of State, the judiciary and the Government Council. There is also an overview of government policy in areas such as education, the economy, the law, sport and culture. The Monaco Constitution is available on the site, in French. There is also news from Monaco and information aimed at people living in the Principality. The site can be viewed in French and English.

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