Resource guides and directories

Finding the Law of the Micro-States and Small Jurisdictions of Europe

Online guide, written by Andrew Grossman who is a retired U.S. Foreign Service Officer, to finding sources of primary and secondary law for “small jurisdictions” of Europe -defined as “political entities having a population under one million persons”. The guide was published in 2024 on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law. The author gives links to academic works on micro-states and to law libraries that hold printed materials on these jurisdictions.

Burkina Faso: A Bird’s-Eye’s View of the Legal System

Online guide to the legal system of Burkina Faso written by Sâ Benjamin Traoré who is Associate Professor of Law at the Africa Institute for Research in Economics and Social Sciences and a Faculty of Governance, Economics and Social Sciences at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Morocco. The guide was published in 2024 on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law.

Peace Palace Library

This international law library supports the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the International Court of Justice and the Hague Academy of International law, as well as the wider international community. It includes over one million books, both physical and electronic, covering international law (public and private), foreign and comparative law,  and war and peace issues; it is renowned for its Hugo Grotius and Peace Movement collections. The catalogue  has English and French interfaces.

Chinese (PRC) & Hong Kong Law

This research guide to the Chinese (PRC) and Hong Kong Law systems is compiled by the University of Melbourne. On the introduction page, the guide includes various recommended sources for starting Chinese legal research. Also included are pages covering legislation, case law, treaties, books, journals & theses, law reform ,and news, all with a brief description, relevant links and materials, and often a section on how to go about finding more resources. As this guide is aimed at law students, it also includes a page on citing and referencing resources.

Bilateral Labor Agreements (BLAs)

This research guide for locating bilateral labor agreements (BLAs) is maintained by the University of Chicago Library. On the Research Strategies page it gives examples of how to find specific BLAs as well as general tips on how to go about locating them. The guide also provides a number of links to key indexes and full-text treaty sources, separated into the categories of: U.S. Treaty Sources, International Treaty Sources, National Treaty Sources, and Labor/Migration Treaty Sources.

Southeast Asian region countries law

This research guide to the legal systems of the southeast Asian region, consisting of Japan, Korea and the 10 countries that comprise ASEAN, is compiled by the University of Melbourne. For each jurisdiction there are annotated links to sources of legislation, case law, books and journals, and for many jurisdictions there are also links to treaties and the constitution. As this guide is aimed at law students, it also includes a page on citing and referencing resources.

Australian legislation

This guide to Australian legislation is compiled by the University of Melbourne and made freely available on its website. Content includes pages on the different types of legislation, how to locate them, and advice on legislative research. Pages dedicated to the specific Australian states can be found under the finding legislation tab. These pages will usually consist of annotated links to the authoritative website, and then other sites providing legislation in that area. As this guide is aimed at law students, it also includes a page on citing and referencing resources.

Australian case law

This guide to Australian case law is compiled by the University of Melbourne and made freely available on its website. The guide outlines where to go to locate case law, gives annotated links to various resources and provides jurisdiction-specific pages covering the main reports produced for each state/territory and for Commonwealth Australia.

Researching the Legal System of the Republic of Sudan

Online guide to Sudanese law written by Mai Aman who is a Sudanese lawyer and children’s rights advocate. The guide was published in 2023 on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law. The author gives background information to the political situation in Sudan and an overview of the legal framework. There is an outline of the courts system and links are given to a selection of Sudanese laws, some of which are in Arabic only. 

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