Resource guides and directories

Burundi legal system and research

Guide to the legal system and law of Burundi by lawyers Jean-Claude Barakamfitiye and Janvier Ncamatwi. Published on New York University's Globalex website in 2007 (and updated in 2024) it outlines the history and legal system of Burundi and the structure of its government,  describes the sources of law and the court system and examines human rights issues. It also gives links to Burundian internet resources, including news sites, NGOs and the government website.

International trademark law: the Madrid System

Guide to the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks, by Vicenç Feliú, Associate Dean for Library Services and Professor of Law at Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law. Published on New York University's Globalex website and updated periodically, it explains registration of trademarks under the Madrid System, which is based on the Madrid Agreement and Madrid Protocol.

Republic of Angola legal system and research

Online guide to the legal system and legal materials of Angola written by Dunia P. Zongwe who is an author and academic and Nélia Daniel Dias who is a law lecturer in Angola. The guide was published in 2007 (and updated in 2022) 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 gives background and historical information on the Republic of Angola.

Basic structure of the Ecuadorian legal system and legal research

Guide to the legal system of Ecuador by Juan Andres Fuentes, Librarian for Foreign, Comparative & International Law at Harvard Law School. Published on New York University's Globalex website and updated periodically, it covers the Constitution, the Constitutional Court and the structure of government, examining the role of the National Congress, the President, the judicial branch and local government.

Law and legal research in Eswatini

Guide to the law of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) by lawyer Buhle Angelo Dube and law student Alfred S. Magagula. The guide was published on New York University's Globalex website in 2012 and updated in 2023 by Sibusiso Nhlabatsi. The authors give an introduction and historical overview of Swaziland and information on the sources of law: the Constitution; legislation; common law; judicial precedent; customary law; royal decrees and international law.

Law of the Republic of Tajikistan: a guide to web based resources

Guide toTajik legal information compiled by Oleg Stalbovskiy and Maria Stalbovskay and updated by Tajik lawyer, Bakhtiyor Abdulhamidov. Published on New York University's Globalex website, it provides introductory and historical information about the Republic of Tajikistan and its legal system, including the Constitutionand legal codes.There is an outline of the governmental system with information about the Parliament, President and Constitutional Court.

A guide to Uruguay's legal system and research

Online guide to the legal system of Uruguay written by Cecilia Orlando who is Counsel at the law firm Guyer & Regules in Montevideo and Melanie Ollero also at Guyer & Regules. The guide was published in 2007 (and updated 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 authors give a profile of and background information to Uruguay with guidance on the legal and judicial systems, sources of law and the functions of the different types of courts.

International Rule of Law Directory

Global directory of organisations working to support the rule of law, compiled by the International Bar Association (IBA). Ten areas of activity are covered: administration of justice; alternative dispute resolution; assisting lawyers and human rights defenders; assisting law schools and universities; legal protection of human rights; assisting police and prison workers; assisting refugees and asylum seekers; financial assistance to uphold the rule of law; promoting law reform; and research. The Directory can be searched or browsed.

Exploitation of women and children: a comparative study of human trafficking laws between the United States-Mexico and China-Vietnam

Online guide by Christina T. Le, Judicial Law Clerk to the U.S. Immigration Court in Houston. The guide was published in 2007 (and updated in 2021 by Christina T. Le with assistance from Cathleen S. Creeganon) on New York University's Globalex website. It provides background information to human trafficking and looks at the efforts of the international community to address the problem. An overview is given of trafficking between the US and Mexico and between China and Vietnam, including statistics and details of legislation.

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