Legal Research Databases: Law students and practitioners who have password access to Lexis+, Westlaw and Bloomberg Law may use the resources provided by these legal information systems. These databases featured below provide resources on foreign and international law, generally organized by region, country and international organization. With whatever resources within a database you select, remember to examine the Information buttons, where provided, to learn what a particular resource contains and tips on how to efficiently access it. If you need assistance using any of these databases, please speak to a Reference Librarian:
Provides dockets and case documents taken directly from PACER, numerous example contracts and other transactional materials as well as state and federal cases, regulations, and statutes. Also links to BNA Portfolios and BNA Law Reports for news and current awareness items.
International Law Research Guides: A number of useful resources for researching international law are available on the World Wide Web. A few such sources are listed below:
Internet Resources on Individual Countries: Many countries have embraced the Internet and have made available much information about their governments and laws. Use popular search engines such as Google or Ask to search for information about foreign nations, such as official information on the national legal system or business and travel information. Knowledge of foreign languages is useful in such research, although many national websites are in several languages, often including English. As with all information on the Internet, the researcher should be aware of the quality of the information presented. Commentary and even official information regarding political entities such as national governments often display certain biases. For official information on United States relations with foreign nations, see the United States Department of State website's "Countries & Areas" resource:
International Organizations: A selection of websites for International organizations. Others may be found on the Internet:
International Humanitarian and Human Rights Organizations:
International Trade Law Organizations: The following suggested websites provide information on organizations focusing on international trade law and agreements:
News Sources featuring international legal issues: Suggested news sources dealing with world affairs, including international law, follow below. Many other similar news websites are available online, but may require password registration or are otherwise subscription-based:
