Legislation

Basic Laws of Israel

The Basic Laws of Israel, made freely available on the website of the Knesset (the Israeli Parliament). The site includes an introduction to the Basic Laws, a summary of each law, a link to the full text and to details of the Knesset that passed each law. There are Basic Laws covering the following areas: the Knesset; Israel Lands; President of the State; the Government; the State Economy; the Army; Jerusalem, Capital of Israel; the Judiciary; the State Comptroller; Human Dignity and Liberty; the government and Freedom of Occupation.

Laws of Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands

Full-text laws of the Pitcairn Islands, provided on the official website of the Pitcairn Islands Government. The Pitcairn Islands group comprises the islands of Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno and is a British Overseas Territory. This electronic version of the 'Revised Edition of the Laws of Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno 2001' contains the ordinances and subsidiary legislation in force on the 31 December 2000 with subsequent amendments. The laws can be browsed alphabetically by title and searched by keyword.

Law & Justice Zimbabwe

Website providing access to the law and legal information of Zimbabwe, provided Aripano Infinity, a web developer based in Harare in Zimbabwe. The site offers full-text Zimbabwean legislation covering a range of subject areas including local government, administration of justice, civil law and procedure, citizenship and immigration, environment, agriculture, commerce and industry, telecommunications and health. Judgments of the Supreme Court and High Court are available in full for the years 2003 to 2007.

Cameroon Legislation

Online guide providing a compilation of links to full text Cameroon legislation made freely available by Lexadin a legal technology service based in the Netherlands. Laws provided on the site are taken from a range of sources and are organised by subject including electoral law, administrative law, criminal law, commerce, company law, employment law, banking law, mining, communications and media and environmental law. There is also a full text copy of the Cameroon Constitution. Most of the texts linked to are in French.

Municipal Code Corporation online library

Municipal Code Corporation is a company publishing United States municipal, city and county codes and providing online access to these documents via their subscription website Municode.com. This service includes a free online library providing access to full text Codes of Ordinances, minutes and local government charters for a selection of city governments. These are arranged by state and can be accessed using a clickable map. Contact addresses and web links are also given for each city government. Other documents can be purchased on the site.

Migration Law Database

The Migration Law Database is made freely available online by the International Organization for Migration, an inter-governmental body providing services and advice to governments and migrants. The database provides access to full text international, regional and national laws relating to migration and can be browsed or searched by keyword. The basic search option covers the title, document number, date of adoption and a selection of subject categories including asylum, children, deportation, diasporas, extradition, indigenous peoples, migrant workers, nationality and repatriation.

Somaliland Law

Website providing information on the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Somaliland. Somaliland is a breakaway territory established in the north of Somalia in 1991 that is not currently recognised by the international community. Somaliland Law is edited by UK based lawyer Ibrahim Hashi Jama. The site offers a profile of Somaliland and articles and commentary relating to Somaliland law. Full texts of the Constitutions of 1991 and 1960 are given along with details of developments in constitutional law.

Basic Law Drafting History Online

Website providing information and materials from the drafting history of the Basic Law of Hong Kong. The site is a joint project of the Centre for Comparative and Public Law and the University of Hong Kong Libraries. Materials are arranged into the following sections: Drafting Materials; News Coverage; the LEGCO Database and Textual History.

Saskatchewan legislation

Full text legislation of Saskatchewan made freely available online by the Government of Saskatchewan. The legislation can be searched using simple and advanced search options or browsed by subject or legislation type including acts, regulations, court rules and historical legislation. Some of these options, such as loose leaf releases, are not available online. Full text materials are downloadable in PDF.

Charter of the United Nations

This site provides free access to the official charter of the United Nations.The Charter of the United Nations was signed on 26 June 1945, in San Francisco, at the conclusion of the United Nations Conference on International Organization, and came into force on 24 October 1945. The Statute of the International Court of Justice is an integral part of the Charter.It sets out the purpose, main organs and role of the United Nations. The website also offers a history of the charter and details about amendments and signatories.

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