Resource guides and directories

Constitutional Law and Courts’ System in the Syrian Arab Republic

Online guide to the Constitution and governmental system of Syria written by Khalil Mechantaf who is an Attorney at Law in Beirut, Lebanon. The guide was published in 2010 (and updated in 2025 by Lara Eid Jreissati) 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 Syrian Arab Republic and its Constitution which was adopted in 1973.

Introduction to the norms and institutions of the African Union

Guide to the African Union written by Girmachew Alemu Aneme, an Assistant Professor of Law at Addis Ababa University and updated in 2023 by Ufuoma Lamikanra who is a Lawyer and retired law librarian. The article was originally published in 2010 on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law. There is an introduction to the origins of the African Union (AU) which started off as the Organisation of African Unity (OAU).

Finding the law in Bermuda

Online guide to Bermuda law written by Karen Skiffington who is a Law Librarian at Carey Olsen in Bermuda. The guide was published in 2010 (and updated in 2021 by Jennifer Williams) 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 an outline of the Bermuda legal system which is based on the English system and includes sections focusing on legislation, the courts and the legal profession. The guide highlights differences between Bermuda Law and English law.

International Law Library

This WorldLII library brings together 76 searchable databases concerning international law. The databases include the International Courts and Tribunals Collection which has, among others, decisions of the International Criminal Court, the Special Court for Sierra Leone, Caribbean Court of Justice and the Timor Leste Special Panel for Serious Crimes. The Treaties & International Agreements Collection has 7 treaties databases from international organisations the League of Nations and the United Nations.

Legal research in Slovakia

Online guide to conducting legal research in Slovakia written by Juraj Alexander who is an attorney in the Prague office of Salans law firm and Juraj Gyarfas who is an associate in the Bratislava office of Allen & Overy. The guide was published in 2010 (and updated in 2013) on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law. The authors give an introduction to Slovakia and to the Slovakian political and governmental systems.

Kuwait's legal system and legal research

Online guide to the law and legal system of Kuwait written by Ahmed Khedr who is a lecturer in law and corporate affairs. The guide was published in 2010 (and updated in 2025) on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law. The guide has an introduction and general history to Kuwait including a historical timeline.

Legal Information Institute (Cornell Law School)

The Cornell Legal Information Institute (LII), founded in 1992, provides free access to US federal and state legal material, including US Supreme Court decisions, decisions of the US Courts of Appeals and other federal courts, the US Constitution, the United States Code, state constitutions and statutes (via links to state websites), and state regulations. Secondary materials on the site include 'Wex', an open access legal dictionary and encyclopedia, and the 'Introduction to Basic Legal Citation' by Peter W. Martin.

Arctic Circle

The Arctic Circle site has information on three interrelated themes: natural resources; history and culture; social equity and environmental justice. Material includes studies of the impact of natural resource development, ethnographic portraits of indigenous peoples and their culture, and information on land claims and self-determination. Also includes links to other sites related to the Circumpolar North. The virtual classroom section includes case studies under each of the three main themes. NB. The site has not been updated since January 2009.

Guide to Foreign and International Legal Databases

An online guide to web resources for foreign and international legal research, on the New York University School of Law's Library website. Suggested materials and websites are presented with brief annotations in a series of subject sections. Sections covered topics such as: International law; International Business Transactions; Council of Europe; Environmental law; European Union; Foreign databases by collection and jurisdiction; Human Rights; International Criminal Law; International Organisations; International Treaties, United Nations Constitutional law of the UN.

ABA Lawinfo.org

This gateway to information on legal topics that affect daily life, developed and maintained by the American Bar Association (ABA), aims to make freely available easy to understand information about law and the legal system of the United States for the general public. Resources are arranged under the following headings: the courts, criminal justice, buying & selling, your family, your home, your job, your finances and finding a lawyer.

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