The Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy (CIELAP) is an independent, not-for-profit research and education organization. CIELAP's mission is "to develop and advance proposals for the reform of environmental law and public policy." The site provides access to full text copies of articles in the CIELAP newsletter, details of how to become an associate member and a list of publications for sale.
The Comparative Research Programme on Poverty (CROP) is an international NGO initiated by the International Social Science Council (ISSC). The focus of the CROP program is not limited to studies of poverty and the poor. The behaviour of the non-poor and the non-poor institutions influencing different phenomena related to poverty are central to the understanding of poverty.
The Knesset website contains information on the history and role of the parliament, as well as offering a list of its members and committees and an outline of how laws are made in Israel. It also allows provides official documents, including the Proclamation of Independence, the Rules of Procedure of the Knesset and peace process documents. Full versions and summaries of the Basic Laws are available, along with details of elections and other official events. The site can be viewed in English, Hebrew, Russian and Arabic.
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a specialized agency of the United Nations which acts to maintain and extend international cooperation in the standardization and improvement of all forms of telecommunication. Its website provides information on the history and membership of the ITU with the full-text of all its press releases from 1996 onwards. It also offers a calendar of forthcoming events, news cuttings relating to the telecommunications sector and information on world radio communication conferences.
The Website of the Czech Parliament contains documents relating to its work including the establishing constitution and electoral laws, together with annual surveys of legislative activity from 1993 onwards. Additional information on the site includes a list of all current members, including their membership of political clubs and a listing of committee membership. It is also possible to access and search the catalogue of the Czech Parliamentary Library. The site is available in English and Czech.
Hieros Gamos is a comprehensive legal site providing access to United States law and to legal and government resources in 230 countries. There are directories of law firms worldwide and to many other US based legal professionals including experts and court reporters. Resources are organised thematically including sections dealing with legal careers, students, professional organisations, legal publications and the practice of law. The Law Business Center has links to information resources covering e-commerce, business finance and starting a business.
The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies was founded in 1947 as part of the University of London, but with a national role. It promotes and facilitates advanced study and research in law for the benefit of persons and institutions in the UK and abroad. The Institute library has particular strengths in foreign, comparative and international law, reflected in the resources offered by the website. The site makes available the Library's online catalogue, information aimed at LLM students and a selection of legal research guides arranged by subject and jurisdiction.
Website of the Law Commission, an independent body created by the Law Commissions Act 1965 to keep the law under review and recommend reforms. Details of the laws currently being reviewed by the Commission are available, and responses are encouraged to current consultations and recent reports. Reports, consultation papers and other publications going back to 1996 are available on the site; earlier Law Commission reports are available on other sites and links to these are provided.
The Japan Institute of Labour Policy and Training works under the supervision of the Ministry of Labour. It is engaged in the comprehensive research and study of labour problems.The Institute collects and classifies information and data both domestically and internationally. Another important role of the Japan Institute of Labour is to inform labour, management and the general public in order to deepen understanding and knowledge of labour problems.
