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Arbitration (Kluwer)
Contains commentary from experts and an extensive collection of primary source materials for international arbitration research. Includes a large collection of ICC awards. Analytical content includes 88 books, 5 journals, and 2 loose-leafs. The database has been organized into these arbitration categories: Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs), Conventions, Countries, Legislation, NY Convention Decisions, Organizations, and Rules. Each main category is further grouped into the following regions: Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, South America, and Oceania. Once a region is selected, all countries containing documents in the selected category will display. Browse for specific documents or use the search function to find relevant documents.
Canadian Human Rights Reporter (CHRR)
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.
Chinalawinfo (Web page in Chinese)
Published by the Legal Information Center of Beijing University in China, is a legal database providing — in Chinese language — the text of Chinese laws, regulations, and rules (including local rules and regulations), as well as cases approved and published by the Supreme People’s Court of China and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate. Finally, this database contains the table of contents of leading Chinese law journals in Chinese and, in some cases, in both English and Chinese, links to selected full-text articles.
Collected Courses of the Hague Academy of International Law (A.W. Sijthoff)
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.
Competition Policy International
Provides comprehensive resources and continuing education for the global antitrust and competition policy community. Delivers commentary and analysis on antitrust and global competition policy matters through a variety of media and applications.
Publications: Competition Policy International, one of the leading antitrust journals in the world, is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published biannually both online and in print. The Antitrust Chronicle (formerly GCP Magazine) is an online-only bimonthly magazine that produces papers on topical competitive policy topics.
The CPI Learning Center: Offers courses and seminars to the global competition policy community on topics such as statistics, economics, econometrics, two-sided enterprises, collusion, and network organizations. Most courses take a global perspective, integrating U.S, EC, and other national developments in antitrust and competition policy. Participants can choose to attend streaming presentations - hearing the lecturers and having the opportunity to pose questions in real time. Alternatively, participants can view a recording of the class at a time and place of their choosing.
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.
Encyclopedia of Public International Law – Max Planck (Oxford University 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. It is a comprehensive work covering the central and essential topics in international law. It contains over 1294 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).
European Employment Law Cases (Sdu Uitigevers)
Journal with summaries of national employment law judgments from European Union member states. Provides cases with commentaries from the jurisdictions in question and comments from other jurisdictions. Also contains brief references to recent ECJ cases and conclusions, and provides access to the (untranslated) full text of the judgments.
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.
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.
The Hague Academy Collected Courses Online / Recueil des cours de l’Académie de La Haye en ligne (Nijhoff Online)
The electronic version of the longstanding book series on international law: Collected Courses of the Hague Academy of International Law.
The Hague Academy of International Law, founded in 1923, is the prestigious international institution for the study and teaching of public and private international law and related subjects. The work of the Academy receives the support and recognition of the UN. Its purpose is to encourage a thorough and impartial examination of the problems arising from international relations in the field of law.
The courses deal with the theoretical and practical aspects of the subject, including legislation and case law. They are given by the most prominent legal specialists in the world. All courses at the Academy are published in the language in which they were delivered, either in English or in French.
The Collected Courses Online now covers more than 330 volumes (150,000 pages) containing over 1200 lectures given over a period of 85 years. At least seven new volumes are added every year. The result is a constantly growing fully searchable encyclopedic collection on international law.
HeinOnline U.S. Treaties Library (H.S. Hein & Co.)
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.
House of Commons Parliamentary Papers – 18th and 19th Century
The House of Commons Parliamentary Papers are vital to the historical record of Britain, its former Colonies and the wider world. This 18th century collection features publications published officially by the House of Commons or the House of Lords from 1688 to 1834, including sessional papers and other material such as Journals and Private Acts. The material was brought together and digitized from the major collections of parliamentary papers at the University of Southampton, the British Library, and the University of Cambridge. Contains page images and searchable full text for each paper, along with detailed indexing.
The 19th Century collection was derived from the Chadwyck-Healey microfiche edition of the nineteenth century House of Commons Sessional Papers. Published between 1980 and 1983, the microfiche edition includes filmed images of 77,671 papers, covering nearly 4.2 million pages. The accompanying 5 volume index, Peter Cockton’s “Subject Catalogue of the House of Commons Parliamentary Papers, 1801-1900” was the first thematic listing of the complete set of parliamentary papers. HCPP online brings these two resources together for the 19th century, unlocking 100 years of policy making, investigation, correspondence and reporting for researchers of all kinds.
IBZ online: International bibliography of periodical literature in the humanities and social sciences (De Gruyter) (wireless connection)
The bibliography has been a leading international and interdisciplinary reference work documenting academic periodical literature in the humanities, social sciences and related fields for over a hundred years. Academic journals from many fields are covered. Publications from 40 countries in more than 40 languages are taken into consideration. The database contains more than 3.2 million journal articles from 11,500 journals.
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 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 of Laws – See specific topics here
International Enforcement Law Reporter (IELR)
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 Journal of Human Rights
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 Securities & Business (Wolters Kluwer)
(See database for contents)
International Tax (Wolters Kluwer)
(See database for contents)
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.
Labour Library (Law School Only) (Juta)
Contains a collection of labour legislation. Included is Juta’s Industrial Law Journal – the premier reporter of the mass of labour decisions handed down annually in South Africa – and covers judgments handed down by the Labour Court, Labour Appeal Court, CCMA and Bargaining Council, from 1980 to date. Also included is the Industrial Court Digest, the Labour Court Digest from 1992 to 1997 and the Labour Law Digest from 1998 to date. Contains a regularly updated electronic version of John Grogan’s Workplace Law.
LawinfoChina
Published by the Legal Information Center of Beijing University in China, is a legal database providing, in both Chinese and English translations, the text of Chinese laws, regulations, and rules (including local rules and regulations), as well as cases approved and published by the Supreme People’s Court of China and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate. Finally, this database contains the table of contents of leading Chinese law journals in Chinese and, in some cases, in both English and Chinese, links to selected full-text articles.
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 University Press)
(For description see Encyclopedia of Public International Law Online)
Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press)
Covers legal history from ancient to modern times. Approximately 1,000 articles explore the traditions of Ancient Greek Law, Ancient Roman Law, Medieval Roman Law, Chinese Law, English Common Law, Islamic Law, United States Law, and the laws of such other regions as Africa, Latin America, and South Asia. Major categories of law explained in detail include private law (contract, tort, civil procedure), public law (statutory, criminal, etc.), and higher or constitutional law.
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.
ProQuest Policy File (ProQuest)
Offers access to U.S. foreign and domestic policy papers and gray literature on over 75 public policy topics. Updated weekly with abstracts and links to the latest reports, papers, and documents from over 350 public policy think tanks, non-governmental organizations, research institutes, university centers, advocacy groups, and other entities.
RIA Worldwide Tax and Commercial Law (RIA)
Provides texts of tax and business laws translated into English from over 150 countries around the world. Coverage includes: income and corporate tax law, VAT, trust law, commercial codes, company law, regulations affecting financial transactions, and banking law.
The South African Law Reports 1947 to Date (Law School Only) (Juta)
The only “all-in-one” series of South African law reports and the primary source of legal precedent in South Africa. Included is the full text of judgments from 1947 to date, presented with identical page breaks and marginal lettering as in the original printed reports, making citations standard. Judgments are published in the language in which they were initially reported. Also included is The Index and Annotations to the South African Law Reports (consolidated from 1947 to date) comprising a Table of Cases, Annotations, Subject Index, Words and Phrases, Statutes, Rules of Court and cases judicially considered.
Statutes and Regulations of South Africa (Law School Only) (Juta)
Contains over 90 years of South African statutes and the regulations for all acts from 1989 to date. A year-round update service, Juta’s Weekly Statutes Bulletin, provides e-mail alerts to new and amended legislation and a quarterly newsletter provides a consolidated record of legislative changes. Also provides the most comprehensive electronic collection of regulations in South Africa. Includes the regulations for all acts from 1989 to date, in consolidated and annotated form. Also contains sets of regulations associated with important acts in selected areas of legislation, prior to 1989.
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.
vLex
World-wide legal database containing legislation, jurisprudence, commentary, forms, legal news, and more from many countries, including Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, and Chile. Scope of each collection varies. Search in English or the vernacular; materials generally only in the vernacular with few translations.
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.
WorldTradeLaw.net
A research tool for those interested in international trade law issues. Serves as a portal to the wide variety of information scattered in various places throughout the web. The site has two segments: a free portion that includes primary source documents related to international trade law; a full-text search engine for GATT/WTO decisions; a large collection of links to other sources of information on the web; and a discussion forum. The second segment, a subscription service, is called “Dispute Settlement Commentary.” It provides summaries and critical analysis of all new WTO Panel and Appellate Body reports, and includes an index of legal provisions and terms for these reports.
Yearbook of International Organizations for University of Notre Dame
The Yearbook of International Organizations Online (YBIO) provides comprehensive coverage of non-profit international organizations worldwide. It covers international organizations – federations, scholarly societies, associations and transnational actors of all types – in all corners of the world. The flexible interface presents fully searchable content, and provides extensive hyperlinks between organization profiles and websites. Contains detailed profiles of 64587 international associations in 300 countries and territories; biographies of 24116 association officers and key contacts; 50069 bibliography entries; and approximately 1,200 new entries are added each year.
