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LAW, TREATY, & CONSTITUTION SEARCHES

Washlaw Web
An alphabetical listing by subject, author, country or
tittles of laws/reports. Easy to use with many links.
Countries are broken down into the further subject
headings of constitutions, courts, government,
legislation, legal research, and legislative bodies.
http://www.washlaw.edu/forint/

International Court of Justice
Court of Justice for the United Nations. Texts of
judgments, advisory opinions and orders. All are in
English and French (the official languages of the court).
http://www.icj-cij.org/

Jurweb
Find the sources by continental region and link to
the individual countries from there. Many constitutions
and laws are linked. The site is in both German and English.
http://www.uni-bayreuth.de/students/jurweb/jurweb-home-engl.html

International Constitutional Law
One of the most informative sites for the international community.
Listings are by country and take the viewer to a map and give brief background information about the country. Also available is a list of constitutions, government sites and other documents provided by or
about the country. For extra interest click on 'World Elections' to learn
about the polls of individual countries. Many possibilities for exploration.
http://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/law/

FindLaw: International Law
Search for international law using findlaw, government site and
other subject headings. Also search by headings of documents and
journals. Scroll to discover European, Asian and other world legal news.
http://www.findlaw.com/01topics/24international/

Public International Law
Collected by Associate Professor Francis Auburn at the
University of Western Australia, general subject headings take
viewers to many links with descriptions about the sites.
http://www.law.ecel.uwa.edu.au/intlaw/

Law by Subject (Emory Law Library)
International links under law, organizations and general sites.
Very good starting point to the international community.
http://www.law.emory.edu/LAW/refdesk/subject/intl.html

International Law Page
Subject headings take viewers to other links related
to areas of the international community. Links are usually
organizations, conventions, reports or other searches.
http://www.noord.bart.nl/~bethlehem/top.htm

Multilaterals Project
Publication of decisions affecting the international
community listed by date or subject headings such as
Atmosphere and Space, Diplomatic Relations and more.
http://fletcher.tufts.edu/multilaterals.html

Foreign and International Law
A resource of links include laws of a selection of foreign countries
and tell in which languages they are offered. Also available are links
to the EU, UN and subjects such as war crimes and trade.
http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/law/intl.html

Foreign and International Legal Databases
Links to searches, dictionaries and libraries. Also specific areas of international law such as bankruptcy, patents, and trade. Connections to relevant constitutions, treaties, and international organizations as well.
http://www.law.nyu.edu/library/foreign_intl/index.html

UN International Law
All UN international sites are organized by category. Offers
news and documents as well as a search option for easier use.
http://www.un.org/law/

The WWW Virtual Library: Foreign and International Law
Choose "Browse" by Topical Listing of Foreign and
 International Law.
http://www.law.indiana.edu/v-lib/

University of Bologna Legal Sites
Listed by general subject and linked to a list of all
relating documents with a short description for each.
http://www.spfo.unibo.it/spolfo/ILMAIN.htm

Legal Research on International Law Issues Using the Internet
Lists links by subjects to relevant sites.
Easy to maneuver and updated recently.
http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/~llou/forintlaw.html

Foreign and International Law
(JW Long Law Library, Willamette University)
Many links have short descriptions next to them for easier searching.
http://www.willamette.edu/law/longlib/forint.htm

Yahoo! Government: International Law
General search by country. Firms, Web
directories, organizations, journals, law and more.
http://dir.yahoo.com/Government/Law/Countries/

EMBASSIES & INFORMATION

The Electronic Embassy
Washington, DC foreign embassies with information about and for
them. Information usually includes tourist and visa information. Helpful
for those from outside the United States. Suggested readings for
diplomats and those involved in the international community. Even
a gallery for the visually curious about the embassies in the DC area.
http://www.embassy.org/

COUNTRY GOVERNMENTS

Nations of the World
Scroll list or click on a letter to a designated country or jurisdiction of choice. List of sites for countries with brief descriptions about them.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/glin/x-nation.html

Foreign Governments
Search by first letter of country or scroll down through the list. Good collection of sites, but be warned, some do not have an English translation.
http://www.library.nwu.edu/govpub/resource/internat/foreign.html

Governments on the WWW
Governments catalogued by continent or region. Institutions
and related sites given as well. Neatly organized with a
reference chart of the number of sites, the size of the sites,
and the latest update recorded for each country.
http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/

Web Sites on National Parliaments
Country parliaments and international or regional institutions.
Most have English icons to translate, a few however, do not.
http://www.polisci.umn.edu/information/parliaments/index.html

Foreign Law Sites
Links to legal texts, analysis, court decisions, and related documents.
Global, national governments, and region or country listings.
http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/library/Finding_the_Law/Guides_by_Topic/foreign.htm

SPECIFIC AREAS OF LAW

UN Commission on International Trade Law
English, French and Spanish are the main languages for texts
about laws by a subject search. Enactments, preparatory
documents, and links to UN and trade topics are also listed.
http://www.un.or.at/uncitral/

Convention on the International Sale of Goods
International Trade Law with search of past articles and
their cases, histories, and scholarly reviews. Available in English,
French and Spanish; these are the main languages for the site so
translation is not a problem. There are eleven other languages
offered as well, but they are not as complete.
http://www.cisg.law.pace.edu/

Center for International Environmental Law
Many up-to-date discussions about Environmental Law.
Good database for North American Environmental Law
(Canada, USA, and Mexico). Also links to related sites.
http://www.ciel.org/

Women, Law and Development International
A site concerning the betterment of women globally.
Very brief on events but a good list of related links.
http://www.wld.org/

International Entertainment, Multimedia &
Intellectual Property Law & Business Network
Entertainment law with ability to submit questions to
professor Harris Tulchin at UCLA. Also related links to film
festivals and useful sites about copyrights, patents, etc.
http://www.medialawyer.com/

Researching Indigenous Peoples Rights Under International Law
A general list of sources for those interested in Indigenous peoples' rights. http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~sperkins/ipr2.html

International Center for Not-for-Profit Law
Aids Not-for-Profit sectors in society and includes a Journal
with full text articles. Working on connecting to legal documents
around the world--not all smaller countries are up yet.
http://www.icnl.org/

Aboriginal Law and Legislation Online
Links to sites concerning Aboriginal Law, Legislation and resources.
Covers the main areas of Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand.
http://www.bloorstreet.com/300block/ablawleg.htm

LawCrossing
Legal employment job board and career resource for lawyers, law students, paralegals, legal secretaries and other legal professionals.
http://www.lawcrossing.com 

JOURNALS

Emory International Law Review
Search by word or subject or select a volume. Full text
documents with available glance at future articles.
http://www.law.emory.edu/EILR/eilrhome.htm

European Journal of International Law
Most current and back issues are displayed for public viewing. Articles
begin with an abstract. Search of all issues with words or keywords.
http://www.ejil.org/

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law
Full text articles with links to sections of article and footnotes.
May also search articles for specific references. Kept up-to-date
with current and back issues.
http://www.law.duke.edu/journals/djcil/

CURRENT EVENTS

FindLaw: International Law
Search for international law using FindLaw, government sites
and other methods. Also search by headings of Documents,
Journals, and Governments. Scroll down and find European,
Asian, and other world legal news, as well.
http://www.findlaw.com/01topics/24international/

International Law Center
Up-to-date news concerning legal decisions by courts
around the world and links to more information on relevant
terms that appear in current event updates.
http://www.ljx.com/practice/internat/

Europa
Pick from eleven languages to access up-to-date news,
basics of the EU and connection to other sites such as
Parliament, Banks, and the Court of Justice.
http://europa.eu.int/

LAW STUDENTS

International Law Students Association
Geared for students of international law. The site has its 
own journal with back issues, scholarship information,
study abroad opportunities, web links, and more.
http://www.ilsa.org

INTERNATIONAL LAW DICTIONARY

International Law Dictionary
Good search by the first letter. Search for words,
phrases for international law (public and private),
organizations and countries. Easy to use.
http://august1.com/pubs/dict/

IMPORTANT TRAVEL INFORMATION

Bureau of Consular Affairs--State Department
Concerns about international issues that affect travelers are listed
here from passports, embassy web sites and travel warnings to special American concerns such as what to do if your baby is born abroad.
http://travel.state.gov/

CDC Travel Information
Information about topics such as needed vaccines
and warnings of disease outbreaks in certain areas.
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm

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