Selected Guides to Doing Legal Research in Asian Countries

Prepared by Kara Phillips, Collection Development Librarian/Associate Director, Seattle University Law Library. This bibliography is Kara Phillips, September 2006 and is used with permission.

Research guides describe print and online resources available for researching legal issues in a particular country, jurisdiction or topic. For lists of research guides and resources by country, consult: Asian Law Online by the Asian Law Center of the University of Melbourne http://www.law.unimelb.edu.au/alc/bibliography/browsemenu.asp (bibliography of books, chapters and articles by country or topic) and http://www.law.unimelb.edu.au/db/useful_links/alc/ (links by country) Countries by World Legal Information Institute http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/215.html Comparative and Foreign Law Guides by LLRX.com http://www.llrx.com/comparative_and_foreign_law.html Foreign and International Law Resources: An Annotated Guide to Web Sites Around the World by Harvard Law School Library http://www.law.harvard.edu/library/services/research/guides/international/web_resources/ Globalex by New York University School of Law Hauser Global Law School Program http://www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex/index.html# Nations of the World by Law Library of Congress http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/nations.html Selective List of Guides to Foreign Legal Research by Arthur Diamond Law Library, Columbia School of Law http://www.law.columbia.edu/library/Research_Guides/foreign_law/foreignguide Washlaw Foreign and International Law Web by Washburn University School of Law Library http://www.washlaw.edu/forint/forintmain.html

Below is a bibliography of selected legal research guides for Asia and Asian countries: Asian Region Research Guide on the Trading Systems in the Asian-Pacific Region: APEC, ASEAN and their members: http://www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex/APEC_ASEAN.htm Written by librarian Chenglin Liu, [t]his research guide provides basic information about the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and their member economies. The first section of the guide includes online resources about the two organizations and a selected bibliography for further research on the history and future trends of the economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. The second section provides online information and bibliographies on trade and investment in individual member economies. (Excerpt from Web site). A Web Guide to Free Legal and Compliance Resources on the Asia Pacific Region: http://www.llrx.com/features/asiapacific.htm Authored by librarian Jane Macoustra. [t]his article takes the reader through some of the best free resources where they are available, for legal and compliance information in the Asia Pacific region. Each country covers electronic resources for judicial, legislation, government, regulatory, and financial bodies that are available in the English Language. (Excerpt from Web site).

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EAST ASIA Hong Kong Hong Kong: Special Administrative Region of China: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/hongkong.html Links from the Law Library of Congress point to the Constitution, Executive, Legislative, other legal guides and general sources of information. Internet Chinese Legal Research Center: Hong Kong: http://ls.wustl.edu/Chinalaw/hongkong.html Maintained by librarian Wei Luo, links cover government, news and legal resources on the internet. A Web Guide to Free Legal and Compliance Resources on the Asia Pacific Region: Hong Kong: http://www.llrx.com/features/asiapacific.htm#HK Authored by librarian Jane Macoustra. [t]his article takes the reader through some of the best free resources where they are available, for legal and compliance information in the Asia Pacific region. (Excerpt from Web site). This guide includes judicial, legislative, governmental, regulatory and financial information.

Korea Korea: Republic of Korea (South Korea): http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/southkorea.html Links from the Law Library of Congress point to the Constitution, Executive, Legislative, other legal guides and general sources of information. Korean Legal Research at the University of Washington: http://lib.law.washington.edu/eald/klr/klrreference.htm Authored by librarian Bill McCloy, this guide summarizes print and online resources (books, articles, research guides, laws, cases) for Korean legal research at the University of Washington Gallagher Law Library. Korean Legal Research Resources on the Internet: http://www.law.siu.edu/lawlib/koreanlaw/index.htm Librarian Heija Ryoo covers the constitution, government, legal databases, sources for primary law, and other information on South Korea. North Korea: Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/northkorea.html Links from the Law Library of Congress point to the Constitution, Executive, Legislative, other legal guides and general sources of information.

Macau Macau: Special Administrative Region of China: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/macau.html Links from the Law Library of Congress point to the Constitution, Executive, Legislative, other legal guides and general sources of information. Macau: Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the Peoples Republic of China: http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/2499.html Listings from the World Legal Information Institute link to government, legislation, legal topics and other resources.

Mongolia Mongolia: http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/238.html Listings from the World Legal Information Institute link to government, legislation, legal topics and other resources. The Mongolian Legal System and Laws: A Brief Overview: http://www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex/Mongolia.htm Written by attorneys Odgerel Tseveen and Battsetseg Ganbold, this guide describes legal history, constitution, judiciary, legal interpretation and doctrine and more.

Peoples Republic of China (see separate research guide included in materials)

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Taiwan Internet Chinese Legal Research Center: Taiwan: http://ls.wustl.edu/Chinalaw/taiwan.html Maintained by librarian Wei Luo, links cover government, news and legal resources on the internet. Taiwan Legal Research at the University of Washington: http://lib.law.washington.edu/eald/tlr/tres.html Authored by librarian Bill McCloy, this guide lists print and online sources for statutes, regulations, cases, and articles available in the University of Washington Gallagher Law Library. Taiwan: Republic of China: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/taiwan.html Links from the Law Library of Congress point to the Constitution, Executive, Legislative, other legal guides and general sources of information. A Web Guide to Free Legal and Compliance Resources on the Asia Pacific Region: Taiwan: http://www.llrx.com/features/asiapacific.htm#Taiwan Authored by librarian Jane Macoustra. [t]his article takes the reader through some of the best free resources where they are available, for legal and compliance information in the Asia Pacific region. (Excerpt from Web site). This guide includes judicial, legislative, governmental, regulatory and financial information.

SOUTHEAST ASIA Brunei Research Guide on the Trading Systems in the Asian-Pacific Region: APEC, ASEAN and their members: Brunei: http://www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex/APEC_ASEAN.htm#Brunei Written by librarian Chenglin Liu, [t]his research guide provides basic information about the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and their member economies. (Excerpt from Web site). Includes links to online resources as well as citations to books and articles. State of Brunei Darussalam: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/brunei.html Links from the Law Library of Congress point to the Constitution, Executive, Legislative, other legal guides and general sources of information.

Cambodia Kingdom of Cambodia: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/cambodia.html Links from the Law Library of Congress point to the Constitution, Executive, Legislative, other legal guides and general sources of information. Research Guide on the Trading Systems in the Asian-Pacific Region: APEC, ASEAN and their members: Cambodia: http://www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex/APEC_ASEAN.htm#Cambodia Written by librarian Chenglin Liu, [t]his research guide provides basic information about the AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and their member economies. (Excerpt from Web site). Includes links to online resources as well as citations to books and articles.

East Timor Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste: http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/2283.html Listings from the World Legal Information Institute link to articles, court system, government, and other legal topics. East Timor - Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/easttimor.html Links from the Law Library of Congress point to the Constitution, Executive, Legislative, other legal guides and general sources of information.

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Indonesia Indonesia: http://www.law.harvard.edu/library/services/research/guides/international/web_resources/foreignJ .php#Indonesia Maintained by Harvard Law Library, provides links to legislation, constitution, government and laws by topic. The Indonesian Legal System: An Overview: http://www.llrx.com/features/indonesia.htm This guide contains information on the constitution, legislation, judiciary, government and legal research and is authored by Dr. Benny Tabalujan, an attorney. Republic of Indonesia: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/indonesia.html Links from the Law Library of Congress point to the Constitution, Executive, Judicial, Legislative, other legal guides and general sources of information.

Laos Lao Peoples Democratic Republic: http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/2169.html Listings from the World Legal Information Institute link to government, legislation, legal topics and other resources. Laos: Lao Peoples Democratic Republic: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/laos.html Links from the Law Library of Congress point to the Constitution, Executive, Judicial, Legislative, other legal guides and general sources of information.

Malaysia Research Guide on the Trading Systems in the Asian-Pacific Region: APEC, ASEAN and their members: Malaysia: http://www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex/APEC_ASEAN.htm#Malaysia Written by librarian Chenglin Liu, [t]his research guide provides basic information about the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and their member economies. (Excerpt from Web site). Includes links to online resources as well as citations to books and articles. A Web Guide to Free Legal and Compliance Resources on the Asia Pacific Region: Malaysia: http://www.llrx.com/features/asiapacific.htm#Malaysia Authored by librarian Jane Macoustra. [t]his article takes the reader through some of the best free resources where they are available, for legal and compliance information in the Asia Pacific region. (Excerpt from Web site). This guide includes judicial, legislative, governmental, regulatory and financial information.

Myanmar/Burma Research Guide on the Trading Systems in the Asian-Pacific Region: APEC, ASEAN and their members: Myanmar: http://www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex/APEC_ASEAN.htm#Myanmar Written by librarian Chenglin Liu, [t]his research guide provides basic information about the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and their member economies. (Excerpt from Web site). Includes links to online resources as well as citations to books and articles. Union of Burma: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/burma.html Links from the Law Library of Congress point to the Constitution, Executive, Judicial, Legislative, other legal guides and general sources of information.

Philippines Philippine Legal Research: http://www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex/Philippines.htm Librarian Milagros Santos-Ong prepared this research guide which covers government, legal system, legal research, and the legal profession. Philippines: Republic of the Philippines: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/philippines.html Links from the Law Library of Congress point to the Constitution, Executive, Judicial, Legislative, other legal guides and general sources of information.

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Singapore Index to Law In Singapore: http://www.lib.nus.edu.sg/llb/internet/spore.html The National University of Singapore CJ Koh Law Library offers a comprehensive guide to legal research including primary sources (government, legislation, case law), secondary sources (by topic), indexes, directories and tutorials. Singapore: Republic of Singapore: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/singapore.html Links from the Law Library of Congress point to the Constitution, Executive, Judicial, Legislative, other legal guides and general sources of information. A Web Guide to Free Legal and Compliance Resources on the Asia Pacific Region: Singapore: http://www.llrx.com/features/asiapacific.htm#Singapore Authored by librarian Jane Macoustra. [t]his article takes the reader through some of the best free resources where they are available, for legal and compliance information in the Asia Pacific region. (Excerpt from Web site). This guide includes judicial, legislative, governmental, regulatory and financial information.

Thailand Kingdom of Thailand: http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/266.html Listings from the World Legal Information Institute link to articles, government, legislation, legal topics and other resources. Thailand: Kingdom of Thailand: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/thailand.html Links from the Law Library of Congress point to the Constitution, Executive, Judicial, Legislative, other legal guides and general sources of information.

Vietnam Vietnam Law: http://www.washlaw.edu/forint/asia/vietnam.html An annotated list of links to the Vietnam constitution, Vietnam government, Vietnam law firms, Vietnam law, Vietnam law school, Vietnam law publication, Vietnam court, Vietnam legal research, Vietnam legislature, Vietnam law guide, and more. (Excerpt from Web site). Sponsored by Washburn University School of Law. Vietnam Legal Research: http://www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex/Vietnam.htm Prepared by librarian Anh Luu, this guide covers the government, legislation, courts and sources of law in Vietnam. Vietnam Research Checklist: http://www.law.northwestern.edu/lawlibrary/research/foreign/vietnam.htm Developed by librarians at Northwestern University School of Law Pritzker Legal Research Center, this guide lists resources for country information, statistics, business, laws, and international organizations. The research guide is geared toward doing research in print and online at Northwestern University School of Law.

SOUTH ASIA Bangladesh Bangladesh: http://www.washlaw.edu/forint/asia/bangladesh.html Provided by Washburn University School of Law, this Web site links to the Bangladesh constitution, Bangladesh government, Bangladesh law firms, Bangladesh law, Bangladesh bar association, Bangladesh dispute resolution, Bangladesh legal research, Bangladesh prime minister, Bangladesh legislature, and Bangladesh law guide. (Excerpt from Web site). Bangladesh: Peoples Republic of Bangladesh: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/bangladesh.html Links from the Law Library of Congress point to the Constitution, Executive, Judicial, Legislative, other legal guides and general sources of information. Peoples Republic of Bangladesh: http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/210.html Listings from the World Legal Information Institute link to courts, government, legislation, legal topics and other resources.

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Bhutan India Guide to Indian Laws: http://www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex/India.htm Authored by attorney V. Ramakrishnan, this guide covers legal history, government, legislation, courts, sources of law, books and commentaries and other legal Web sites. Online Guide to Indian Law: http://www.globallawreview.com/online.html Compiled by attorney Sandeep Dave, this guide provides information on government, judiciary, legal Web sites and more. Of note are the articles on legal citation and business negotiation in India. Bhutan: Kingdom of Bhutan: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/bhutan.html Links from the Law Library of Congress point to the Constitution, Legislative, other legal guides and general sources of information. Kingdom of Bhutan: http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/2119.html Listings from the World Legal Information Institute link to courts, government, legislation, legal topics and other resources.

Maldives Maldives: Republic of Maldives : http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/maldives.html Links from the Law Library of Congress point to the Constitution, Legislative, other legal guides and general sources of information. Republic of Maldives: http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/2129.html Listings from the World Legal Information Institute link to courts, government, legislation, legal topics and other resources.

Nepal

Nepal: Kingdom of Nepal: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/nepal.html Links from the Law Library of Congress point to the Constitution, Legislative, other legal guides and general sources of information. Kingdom of Nepal: http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/2133.html Listings from the World Legal Information Institute link to courts, government, legislation, legal topics and other resources.

Pakistan A Legal Research Guide to Pakistan: http://www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex/Pakistan.htm Authors Omar Sial and Sahar Iqbal cover the government, constitution, legislation, courts and legal research. Pakistan: Islamic Republic of Pakistan: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/pakistan.html Links from the Law Library of Congress point to the Constitution, Legislative, other legal guides and general sources of information.

Sri Lanka Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/264.html Listings from the World Legal Information Institute link to courts, government, legislation, legal topics and other resources. Sri Lanka: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/srilanka.html Links from the Law Library of Congress point to the Constitution, Legislative, other legal guides and general sources of information.

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