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Canadian Human Rights Reporter (CHRR) password icon
Database of both reported and unreported human rights decisions from 1980 to the current year. Includes cases from boards of inquiry, tribunals and courts from all Canadian jurisdictions.

Collected Courses of the Hague Academy of International Law
The Hague Academy of International Law is a center for high-level education in public and private international law. The Academy calls upon foremost specialists, including academics, practitioners, diplomats, and other leading experts from all over the world, to deliver courses to an international audience in English or French. The courses deal with the theoretical and practical aspects of the subject, including legislation and case law. All courses at the Academy are, in principle, published in the language in which they were delivered.

Constitutions of Countries of the World (Oceana Publications)
Covers the constitutions of 192 nations. Features full text, English translations. Introductory and Comparative Notes examine recent amendments and highlight pertinent historical, legal, political and economic information.

Constitutions of Dependencies and Territories (Oceana Publications)
Constitutions of 144 territories and dependencies coupled with the relevant federal constitutional provisions that define the relationship between the state and dependency or territory. Countries are arranged alphabetically by governing state.

Encyclopedia of Public International Law – Max Planck (Oxford Univ Press)
This is a fully updated online edition of the Encyclopedia of Public International Law published in print between 1991 and 2001 under the general editorship of Rudolf Bernhardt. There are now over 720 articles including many new articles on international organizations and international co-operation as well as coverage of topical issues such as Piracy, Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, and the right to a fair trial. Browse the content by clicking on the lists of articles arranged in alphabetical order, by author, and by subject. Full text searches can be carried out via the Quick Search or Advanced Search options.

English Reports (Heinonline)
Database of English case reports from 1220-1873 in PDF format—-perfect for cite-checking. Full-text searching is available. Each case report contains parties, court and citation information (for nominative reports and English Reports).

Foreign Law Guide (Foreign Law Guide)
Provides relevant information on sources of foreign law, including complete bibliographic citations to legislation, the existence of English translations whenever possible, indications of the currentness of the legal materials listed, and, finally, selected references to secondary sources in English.

Free Treaties Index (Oceana Publications)
Provides access to over 13,000 treaties and international agreements. Contains all treaties and international agreements ratified by the US, major treaties in the process of ratification, and all tax treaties, even those to which the US is not a party.

Global Legal Information Network
Database of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations. The official full texts are in their original language, but each document is accompanied by a summary in English and subject terms selected from the multilingual index to GLIN.

HeinOnline U.S. Treaties Library
Includes all U.S. treaties, whether currently in-force, expired, or not-yet officially published. Offers the most complete online collection of U.S. treaties and agreements and includes such prominent collections as the United States Treaties and Other International Agreements set (commonly referred to as the “Blue set”), as well as famous sets from Bevans, Miller, Malloy and others.

Inter American Database (Nationa Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade)
Provides access to laws, regulations, treaties and legal opinions from the following countries: Argentina, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Uruguay and Venezuela.All of the documents are in their original language (Spanish, Portuguese and English). English translations are available for key legal documents, with a considerable number from Mexico.

International Arbitration Treaties (Juris Net) password icon
Provides the full text of all major arbitration treaties along with historical and drafting information, lists of signatories and a helpful bibliography. Also contains the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration, 1985 and the Geneva Protocol on Arbitration Clauses, 1923.

International Business & Finance Daily (BNA)
Business news and financial reporting from reliable sources in the United States and around the world. Contains all issues published since January 2, 2001.

International Commentary on Evidence (Berkeley Electronic Press)
A peer-reviewed journal on evidence law and theory. Each article addresses evidentiary issues of interest in more than one jurisdiction, and, frequently, in disciplines such as economics, psychology, philosophy and history. Readers can publish responses to articles on I.C.E. with an opportunity for rejoinders from authors. ICE aims to be a resource for those interested in academic commentary on evidentiary issues and a platform for those who wish to engage in an exchange of views on these issues.

International Encyclopaedia for Labour Law and Industrial Relations (Wolters Kluewer)
Designed to provide information to the international business and labour relations communities; to facilitate comparative research in the field; and to contribute to the growing harmonisation of labour law and standards worldwide. Contains 59 detailed country-by-country monographs and eight in-depth international monographs as well as five volumes of case law and five volumes of reprinted legislation.

International Encyclopaedia of Laws Constitutional Law
Presents a country-by-country survey of constitutional law throughout the world, and is in the process of publishing an English translation of each country’s constitution. (So far, 30 constitutions are reproduced in full.)

International Encyclopaedia of Laws Environmental Law
Covers national and international environmental law. National monographs contain a general introduction and an overview of the basic principles of environmental law. They provide historical background, and describe the role of governmental institutions, as well as the sources of environmental law. In addition, international monographs cover international legislation and treaties, and the environmental legislation of the European Economic Community.

International Encyclopaedia of Laws Social Security Law
Provides information on the social security schemes in various countries. The legal mechanisms of the following areas of social protection are covered in each monograph: health care, employment injuries and occupational diseases, sickness benefits, pensions, unemployment and family benefits. An international social security law codex provides the main international texts, in English, that regulate social security. The most relevant cases from the ECJ are also included.

International Encyclopaedia of Laws Intellectual Property
Provides an overview of the legislation and policy on intellectual property in a large number of countries. Information is also provided on all major international conventions and on international bodies like the EU and WIPO/OMPI.

International Enforcement Law Reporter (IELR) password icon
Monthly journal covering the substantive and procedural developments in international enforcement law. Topics include money laundering, drug trafficking, extradition, asset forfeiture, human rights, cybercrime and intellectual property.

International Environment Daily (BNA)
Developments in environmental, natural resource, and chemicals issues, in all major industrialized and developing nations and in international governmental and nongovernmental organizations. Contains all issues published since January 2, 2001.

International Environment Reporter (BNA)
Bi-weekly environment and safety news on laws, regulations, and policies in all major industrialized and developing nations, and in international governmental and nongovernmental organizations. Contains all issues published since February 7, 1996.

International Journal of Cultural Property (Cambridge University Press)

International Law Reports (Justis)
International Law Reports — Devoted to the regular and systematic reporting in English of decisions of international courts and arbitrators as well as judgments of national courts.
Covering all significant cases of public international law from 1919 to the present day, the collection features an enormously diverse range of topics including international boundaries, state and diplomatic immunity, treaties between states, war, terrorism and refugee law.

International Trade Daily (BNA)
Provides notification of significant developments affecting U.S. trade and international business policy and the policies of major U.S. trading partners in Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia. Focuses on topics such as export incentives, financing, licensing, foreign investments, limits on imports, import relief, and adjustment assistance.
Contains all issues published since July 7, 1998.

LLMC Digital (LLMC)
Full text, searchable database of legal publications. Includes the following collections: U.S. Federal; U.S. States; U.S. Territories; Anglo-American Collections; Foreign Jurisdictions; International Law and Organizations; and Multi-Jurisdictional Subject Collections. All collections provide exact page images and enable the researcher to view all pages as they originally appeared in hard copy

The Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law Online (Oxford Univ Press)

NAFTA Online (Oceana Publications)
Contains up-to-date, full-text versions of NAFTA, the full text of the US-Canada FTA, and texts of Annexes and supplemental agreements. Includes commentary covering major chapters; panel decisions under Chapters 11,19, and 20; primary materials including Mexican laws, Federal Register notices and other sources; legislative history summaries and a bibliography of NAFTA materials.

Oxford Reports on International Criminal Law (Oxford University Press)

Oxford Reports on International Courts of General Jurisdiction (Oxford University Press)

Oxford Reports on International Human Rights Law (Oxford University Press)

Oxford Reports on International Law in Domestic courts (Oxford University Press)
International Law in Domestic Courts (ILDC) is a case reporting service that brings you the most important public international law issues being decided today in domestic courts around the world. Legal experts in the field cover over sixty countries, providing detailed analysis of the core legal issues, highlighting the most salient points of the case, and providing historical and legal context to understand the significance of the decision. Translations of key passages of non-English judgments appear alongside the full text of the judgments in the original language. All are fully searchable, making this resource a valuable tool for academics, practitioners, and anyone with an interest in the continuing development of international law.

Tax Planning International Asia-Pacific Focus (BNA)
Monthly articles on tax developments, legislative updates, and tax planning issues in Asia-Pacific countries. Contains all issues published since July 2003.

Tax Planning International European-Union Focus (BNA)
Monthly analysis, case reports, technical articles, and news reports on the latest European tax developments. Contains all issues published since July 2003.

Tax Planning International Indirect Taxes (BNA)
Monthly news and analysis of cases and legislative developments on indirect taxes around the world. Includes EU VAT law, UK stamp duty, and sales taxes and customs regulations worldwide. Contains all issues published since July 2003.

Tax Planning International Review & Forum (BNA)
Monthly news and analysis of tax legislation, rulings, cases, policies, issues and developments worldwide. Contains all issues published since July 2003.

Tax Planning International Transfer Pricing (BNA)
Monthly analysis of developments in transfer pricing regulation. Addresses both the taxation and economic issues involved in preparing a successful transfer pricing strategy. Contains all issues published since July 2003.

Terrorism Documents of International and Local Control (Oceana Publications)
An extensive collection of documents covering issues and events regarding terrorism. Government reports, executive orders, speeches, court proceedings, and position papers are presented in full text. This database records and explains terrorism as it has evolved over the last 25 years. It examines the efforts of Western societies to combat attacks worldwide, including those in: Israel, Northern Ireland, Lebanon, Central and South America, Western Europe, The United Kingdom, and The United States.

United Nations Treaty Collection
Provides scanned text of the League of Nations Treaty Series and the United Nations Treaty Series. Also includes a separate database listing the status of all treaties.

World Securities Law Report (BNA)
Monthly news of developments in the regulation of transactions involving securities around the world, as well as expert analysis of and practical guidance regarding these developments. Focuses particularly on developments affecting cross-border transactions. contains all issues published since September 2004.