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Overview of the North Korean Legal System and Legal Research
Guide to the legal system and legal resources of North Korea by Patricia Goedde, an Associate Professor at Sungkyunkwan University School of Law in Seoul, South Korea. Published on New York University's Globalex website and updated periodically, it provides background information on the legal history and political structure of North Korea, together with guidance on conducting legal research for North Korea, including details of print and online resources.
Libya's Legal System and Legal Research
An introduction to Libyan legal research by John L. S. Simpkins of Charleston School of Law in the United States, most recently updated in 2019 by Mohamed Lafi and Mahmoud Salem Sawan of Lawyers for Justice in Libya. Published on New York University's Globalex website it provides background and historical information on Libya and its legal and governmental system. There is information on sources of law and Libya's membership of international organisations, along with a bibliography of printed sources and links to online legal resources.
South Korean law research on the internet
Legal research guide by South Korean judge Min Kyung Kim, published on New York University's Globalex website and updated periodically. Gives an introduction to the South Korean legal and judicial system and an overview of primary and secondary legal material, online and in printed format. Also has sections dealing with legal news and legal education.
Chinese Legal Research
Annotated resource guide to Chinese legal materials, by the Lillian Goldman Library at Yale Law School. Gives links to Chinese law research guides, official websites and other sites; also lists books, databases and journals for Chinese law research. Some of the resources listed require a subscription and some are in Chinese only.
Tax Planet
Website of Tax Planet, a network of legal and accounting professionals focusing on tax, based in Switzerland. The Research section provides links to tax-related web resources. There is a collection of country guides providing profiles and links to business guides, taxation sites and general information. There are also resources focused on the OECD, the European Union, taxation, accounting, financial markets and a collection of glossaries. The site also provides a directory of tax experts.
An introduction to the legal system and legal research in Chad
Guide to the law and legal materials of Chad by Nadjita F. Ngarhodjim, a legal expert at the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, updated by Miarom Bégoto. Published ion New York University's Globalex website, it provides background information about Chad and covers the constitution and other sources of law. There is an outline of the judicial system and the law-making process followed by a set of links to websites for Chadian legal research.
Legal system and research of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): an overview
Guide to the law of the Democratic Republic of Congo, written by Dunia Zongwe who is a fellow of the Institute for African Development at Cornell University, Francois Butedi who is a Congolese legal advisor and human rights activist and Clement Phebe, an assistant lecturer at the University of Kinshasa.
Researching Namibian law and the Namibian legal system
Guide to the law of Namibia by Dunia Prince Zongwe, a writer, academic and consultant. Published on New York University's Globalex website and updated periodically, it gives background information about Namibia, an overview of the legal system and constitution and details of the court system, case law and legislation. The guide also has sections dealing with the legal profession and legal education in Namibia and gives links to websites with Namibian legal content.