Link to IndexINTERNATIONAL AND FOREIGN LAW REFERENCE SOURCES Directories and Guides to Legal Systems
Online Sources:
NYU Law Library: Guide to Foreign and International legal databases
Hieros Gamos; Law and Government Resources
Governments on the WWW
Legal Information Institute-Cornell UniversityEncyclopedia of Associations International Organizations, Ed. by Jacqueline K. Barrett. (Detroit, MI: Gale Research, Inc.).A guide to international nonprofit organizations including multinational groups. The entries are organized by subject, with a name and keyword index, a geographic index and international country access codes. [REF AS 8 .E53]
International Directory of Government (London, England: Europa Publications Limited, 1995).
Provides a comprehensive guide to government ministries, departments, agencies and corporations for every country in the world that has gained independence as of 1990. [REF JF 1411 .I63 1995]
The Europa World Year Book. (London, England: Europa Publications Limited).
This two volume reference work provides detailed information on the political, economic and commercial institutions of the world
[REF JN 1 .E85]Foreign Law: Current Sources of Codes and Basic Legislation in Jurisdictions of the World. By Thomas H. Reynolds and Arturo A. Flores. (Littleton, CO: Rothman).
Arranged geographically on a "global basis", each volume covers a region, alphabetically by country. An overview of the legal system of the country is given, along with the country's sources for its primary law. It includes a bibliography of subject specific resources. [REF K 38 .R49 1989]
The online web source: Foreign Law Guide
It is accessible by password only. See me for information.Germain's Transnational Law Research: A Guide For Attorneys. By Claire M. Germain. (New York, NY: Transnational Juris Publications).
A guide to foreign legal materials, it is arranged by subject and has indexes by country. It gives an overview of the subject, with comparative focus on foreign legal systems. Excellent practical source for legal research of foreign country law. [REF K 85 .G47 1991]
Modern Legal Systems Cyclopedia. Ed. by Kenneth Robert Redden. (Buffalo, NY: Hein).
This multi-volume looseleaf contains a substantial introduction to the major legal systems of the world. It covers a wide range of subjects, including legal education, professional practice, governmental systems, and substantive and procedural law. This set includes the World Law School Directory. [K 530 .M62]
Political Handbook of the World. Ed. by Arthur S. Banks. (Binghamton, NY: CSA Publications, State University of New York).
This reference book includes essential information about governments and intergovernmental organizations and major political developments for every country in the world. [REF JF 37 .P6]
World Encyclopedia of Parliaments and Legislatures. Ed. By George Thomas Kurian. (Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly).
This two volume set is a country by country listing of information on parliamentary democracies around the world. Includes annual calendars, how laws are made, voting procedures, committees, judicial functions of parliament and more. [REF JF 511 .W67 1998]