Useful Research Links

Countries
Afghanistan

Country Profile

CIA World Factbook Profile - Afghanistan
Profile of Afghanistan covering geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.

Politics/Economics and Law

South Asian Studies

Statistics

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

Asia

Harvard University Law School Library
Large collection of East Asian and Japanese materials, The Harvard Law Library’s collection of Japanese legal materials is one of the most well-established and extensive anywhere.

Banking & Finance

Global Banking Law Database
The GBLD consists of a collection of commercial banking, central bank, and deposit insurance laws of jurisdictions that are representative of the regions of the world as well as international financial centres. The laws are available in English in both MS Word and PDF (Adobe Acrobat) formats.

International Journal of Islamic Financial Services

South Asian and South Pacific Finance, Banking and Tax Locator
Provides links to various topics including tax rates, banking, financial markets, and investment opportunities for the South Asian and South Pacific countries.

Bankruptcy Law

Insolvency Asia

Collections of Sites

Aardvark - Asian Databases

Aardvark - Asian Digital Libraries

Aardvark - Asian University Libraries
Contain links to libraries worldwide.

ANU Library: East Asian Resources

Asia Resources and Links - Virginia University

Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library

Asia-Pacific Economics: Structured Lists of Commonly-Used Websites
Collection of weblinks with respect to Asia-Pacific Economics

East and Southeast Asia: An Annotated Directory of Internet Resources

FindLaw: International Resources

Regional Resources on East Asia and Southeast Asia (University of Redlands)
An annotated directory of Internet resources on the politics, societies, history and cultures of the regions of East Asia and Southeast Asia.

The University of Melbourne - East Asian Collection

University of Waikato Law Library: Asian law sites

Commercial Law

Asia Business Today
Collection of reference materials on the Asian economic crisis and recovery, Asia management and human resource issues, media, telecommunications, etc. Country listings include economic statistics, Internet portals, company listings and market information.

Asia Case
Provides abstracts on Asian business case studies from the world's key resources. Links to full-text available.

Company Law

Asia Case
Provides abstracts on Asian business case studies from the world's key resources. Links to full-text available.

Comparative Law

Asian Journal of Comparative Law
A definitive new peer-reviewed journal for Asian perspectives on the law and legal perspectives on Asia. The journal's editors and authors come from top institutions across the Asian-Pacific region and South Asia.

Country Profile

Asia in the World Economy
Provides a comprehensive list of links to various Asian countries from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

Discussion Lists

Asian Studies Electronic Mailing Lists

Dispute Resolution

International Alternative Dispute Resolution
Provides a fully searchable database of primary and secondary materials in the field of International Commercial Arbitration.

WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center

Donors, International NGOs & Organisations

Association of Asian Election Authorities

LawAsia

E-commerce

Global E-commerce Law

Environmental Law

Asia Environmental Review

Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law - ASEAN Project
Arising out of a Research Project funded by the National University of Singapore from 1995 to 2000, APCEL researchers travelled to the 10 countries of ASEAN and conducted in-depth studies and investigations into the environmental laws and institutions of these countries. Some of the laws collected and the main reports prepared pursuant to the Research Project are reproduced.

Mining Laws of Asian Countries

Ethnicity and Law

Axis Information and Analysis (AIA)
AIA is an information agency that unites professionals with years of experience in collecting and analysing information about Asia and Eastern Europe. AIA staff includes journalists, ex-diplomats, and former officers of the special services of a number of Asian and Eastern-European countries. AIA's main attention is focused upon those states that represent a threat to regional and international security, as well as upon areas of ethnic and religious conflict. At the same time, AIA follows the events in those countries that are going through political and socio-economic cataclysms.

Foreign Investment

Asia Case
Provides abstracts on Asian business case studies from the world's key resources. Links to full-text available.

China-ASEAN Business Net

Investor Relations Asia Pacific
Provides information on Asia's financial markets

Mekong Express
Information on the Greater Mekong Subregion (China, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia). Includes legislation on investment, visa policies, links and general information on each country.

Gender

Journal of South Asia Women Studies (JSAWS)
For publicizing the scholarly study of women in terms of human rights, gender issues, religion, medicine and cultural or social products by women

Transgender Asia

General

Kyoto Review of Southeast Asia
Assembling a diverse group of scholars to write about the anthropology of borderlands in Southeast Asia

Government Institutions

Asian Governments on the WWW

Human Rights

Asia Pacific Centre for Human Rights and the Prevention of Ethnic Conflict

Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development

Asian Human Rights Commission

Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)
a non-government organization active in promoting human rights and anti-torture movement in various countries in Asia

Derechos Human Rights in Southeast Asia

Derechos: Human Rights in North Asia

Human Rights Reports for East Asia and the Pacific
Human Rights Reports prepared by the US State Department.

The Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions

Intellectual Property

WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center

International Organisations

Asian Development Bank

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

Pacific Basin Economic Council

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
The regional arm of the United Nations Secretariat for the Asian and Pacific region is the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).

Internet Law

Internet Usage in Asia

The Internet in Asia

Islamic Law

International Islamic Digital Library

International Journal of Islamic Financial Services

Islamic World.net

Labour Law

Asia Monitor Resource Center

Legal Journals

Australian Journal of Asian Law

International Journal of Islamic Financial Services

NBR Asia Policy Journal

Legislation

AustLII - World: Regions: Asia

Global Legal Information Network
Provides English summaries of recent laws, regulations, and other complementary legal sources, including citation information.

International Center for Not for Profit Law
The International Center for Not-For-Profit Law is an international not-for-profit organization that promotes an enabling legal environment for civil society, freedom of association, and public participation around the world. ICNL's Online Library is a searchable directory of key research including Country Laws, General Legal Documents, White Papers, Reports, Legal Opinions, IJNL and more. Free registration to Online Library.

Mining Laws of Asian Countries

Project DIAL
(Development of the Internet for Asian Law)

Magazines

Asia Law & Practice

Asian Wall Street Journal
This page is only available to subscribers.

Asiaweek

Far Eastern Economic Review

Media Law

Asia Pacific Media Network

Newspapers

Asian Focus
Lists news, newspapers, journals, magazines and forums with an Asian focus.

East Asia - English-language Newspapers

Financial Review - Asia

ResearchSEA
ResearchSEA is Asia's first research news portal, a one-stop centre where journalists and members of the public can gain access to news and local experts from the research world in Asia.

Non-governmental Organisations

International Center for Not for Profit Law
The International Center for Not-For-Profit Law is an international not-for-profit organization that promotes an enabling legal environment for civil society, freedom of association, and public participation around the world. ICNL's Online Library is a searchable directory of key research including Country Laws, General Legal Documents, White Papers, Reports, Legal Opinions, IJNL and more. Free registration to Online Library.

Politics

Association of Asian Election Authorities

The CA & CC Press
the joing home page of the Institute for Central Asian and Caucasian Studies in Sweden and the Institute of Strategic Studies of the Caucasus in the Republic of Azerbaijan

Tibetan Parliamentary & Policy Research Centre
Understanding and dissemination of information on various political aspects related to Tibetan people's struggle for freedom and democracy

Politics/Economics and Law

Asia Insights: Tsunami Disaster
Background information, analyses and research, news about recent Tsunami events and their implications and links to reliable sources of further information

Asia Recovery Information Center
Monitors the social and economic impacts of the Asian crisis and the recovery process. Provides information on the response of the international community, concerned governments, nongovernment organizations (NGOs), and civil society-at-large to the crisis; and monitors and contributes to ongoing discussions of policy reform in response to the crisis.

Axis Information and Analysis (AIA)
AIA is an information agency that unites professionals with years of experience in collecting and analysing information about Asia and Eastern Europe. AIA staff includes journalists, ex-diplomats, and former officers of the special services of a number of Asian and Eastern-European countries. AIA's main attention is focused upon those states that represent a threat to regional and international security, as well as upon areas of ethnic and religious conflict. At the same time, AIA follows the events in those countries that are going through political and socio-economic cataclysms.

E-Asian Studies on the Pacific Coast
A fully peer-reviewed annual electronic journal in Asian Studies. Technical support is provided by the Matsushita Cener for Electronic Learning at Pacific University.

Pacific Basin Economic Council

Strategic Asia
Ongoing, independent assessment of the strategic environment in the Asia-Pacific and independent source of information and analysis for the policymaking community, media, the business ector, and academe

The National Bureau of Asian Research
A nonprofit, nonpartisan research institution dedicated to informing and strengthening policy in the Asia-Pacific

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
The regional arm of the United Nations Secretariat for the Asian and Pacific region is the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).

Research

Acronyms Used by Asian / Pacific Studies' Scholars: A Dictionary
This document lists acronyms, names and web addresses of over 1,540 leading research associations, university departments, institutes, networks, NGOs, organisations, periodicals, programs, information resources, and research projects of relevance to Asian & Pacific Studies.

Asia Policy Point
Washington-based nonprofit, membership research center studying the US policy relationship in science, security, trade and global issues with Japan and Asia

Asia-Studies Full-text Online
Database which brings together thousands of full-text reports covering Asia Pacific countries on a multitude of business, government, economic and social issues

Internet Usage in Asia

ResearchSEA
ResearchSEA is Asia's first research news portal, a one-stop centre where journalists and members of the public can gain access to news and local experts from the research world in Asia.

Shingetsu Institute for the Study of Japnaese-Islamic Relations
To study Japan's relations with the countries of the Islamic world

Research, Local NGOs & Civil Society Organisations

Asia Monitor Resource Center

Asia Research Centre, Murdoch University

Asia Society

International Centre of Excellence in Asia-Pacific Studies

The Center for Khmer Studies
an international, non-governmental, not-for-profit membership-based consortium of universities, organizations and individuals dedicated to study, teaching and research on Khmer civilization and the cultures of the Mekong region

The National Bureau of Asian Research
A nonprofit, nonpartisan research institution dedicated to informing and strengthening policy in the Asia-Pacific

Safety and Security

Asia Insights: Tsunami Disaster
Background information, analyses and research, news about recent Tsunami events and their implications and links to reliable sources of further information

Axis Information and Analysis (AIA)
AIA is an information agency that unites professionals with years of experience in collecting and analysing information about Asia and Eastern Europe. AIA staff includes journalists, ex-diplomats, and former officers of the special services of a number of Asian and Eastern-European countries. AIA's main attention is focused upon those states that represent a threat to regional and international security, as well as upon areas of ethnic and religious conflict. At the same time, AIA follows the events in those countries that are going through political and socio-economic cataclysms.

Impact of Tsunami 2004 on Sri Lanka
Demographic Impact of Tsunami 2004 on Sri Lanka

Search Engines

Asiaco - Asia Search Engine

Bibliography of Asian Studies

Mapping Asia in UK Libraries

Statistics

Asia and Oceania: Short-term Economic Indicators Links
Compiled by Project LINK Research Centre, University of Toronto.

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

Internet Usage in Asia

Taxation Law

South Asian and South Pacific Finance, Banking and Tax Locator
Provides links to various topics including tax rates, banking, financial markets, and investment opportunities for the South Asian and South Pacific countries.

Terrorism

Axis Information and Analysis (AIA)
AIA is an information agency that unites professionals with years of experience in collecting and analysing information about Asia and Eastern Europe. AIA staff includes journalists, ex-diplomats, and former officers of the special services of a number of Asian and Eastern-European countries. AIA's main attention is focused upon those states that represent a threat to regional and international security, as well as upon areas of ethnic and religious conflict. At the same time, AIA follows the events in those countries that are going through political and socio-economic cataclysms.

Useful Links

Mansfield Asian Opinion Poll Database
a reference for researchers to help monitor key public opinion trends in Northeast Asia

Politics

Central Asian Voices
Featuring timely analysis of regional issues, and a forum enabling the exchange of ideas among policymakers, analysts, journalists, bloggers, and informed readers across the globe. Written in English and Russian.

Politics/Economics and Law

New Mandala
Hosted by the ANU's Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies and updated with analysis of current issues in mainland Southeast Asia. Aims to stimulate broader academic discussion of Southeast Asia's many social, political, environmental and economic issues.

Constitutional Law

The Constitution of the People

Country Profile

CIA World Factbook Profile - Bangladesh
Country profile of Bangladesh, covering geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.

Donor, International NGOs & Organisations

The Asia Foundation - Bangladesh

Government & Regulatory Bodies

Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Contains links to various government department websites.

Human Rights

The Asia Foundation - Bangladesh

Legislation

The Constitution of the People

Media Law

Asia Pacific Media Network

Newspapers

Bangladesh News
News Archives collected from various sources

Politics/Economics and Law

South Asia Monitor

South Asian Studies

Statistics

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

Constitutional Law

The Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan

Country Profile

CIA World Factbook Country Profile - Bhutan
Country profile of Bhutan, covering geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.

Courts and Procedure

Royal Court of Justice, Bhutan
Reviews many aspects of the judiciary of Bhutan, court procedure, act and rules, cases and judgments, judicial reforms, the use of IT, etc.

Electoral Law

Anti-Corruption Commission, Royal Government of Bhutan
anti-corruption regualtions and a transation of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck's decree appointing the Chairperson of the Commission to hold position until a new-style parliament is elected.

Election Commission of Bhutan
Principal site for documents, laws, rules and regulations, reports, and detailed statistics for the projected parliamentary elections to be hled in Bhutan in early 2008

Government & Regulatory Bodies

Bhutan - Ministry of Home & Cultural Affairs

Government Institutions

National Statistics Bureau

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Law in India, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan

Trademark Law - Bhutan

Legislation

National Assembly of Bhutan
Includes full English text of the resolutions of the 76th (1998) to 82nd (2004) sessions of the Assembly. The site details the organisation of the Assembly, its committees, the rules governing election of members and officers, and other items. A listing of all Bhutan's legislation to date is also provided.

The Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan

Trademark Law - Bhutan

Newspapers

Bhutan Times
Online Newspaper

Politics/Economics and Law

National Assembly of Bhutan
Includes full English text of the resolutions of the 76th (1998) to 82nd (2004) sessions of the Assembly. The site details the organisation of the Assembly, its committees, the rules governing election of members and officers, and other items. A listing of all Bhutan's legislation to date is also provided.

Population and Housing Census of Bhutan
The most extensive census exercise to date is being conducted in Bhutan on 30 and 31 May 2005.

Royal Court of Justice, Bhutan
Reviews many aspects of the judiciary of Bhutan, court procedure, act and rules, cases and judgments, judicial reforms, the use of IT, etc.

South Asia Monitor

South Asian Studies

Statistics

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

National Statistics Bureau

Useful Links

Population and Housing Census of Bhutan 2005
the results of the Population and Housing Census of Bhutan 2005

Banking & Finance

Ministry of Finance

Constitutional Law

Constitution of Brunei

Consumer Protection

APEC Competition Policy & Law Database - Brunei

Corruption

Anti-Corruption Bureau, Brunei
Contains an introduction to the purpose of the Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Country Profile

Brunei Law & Government

CIA World Factbook Country Profile - Brunei
Country profile of Brunei, covering geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.

CIA World Factbook Country Profile - Brunei
Country profile of Brunei, covering geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.

Courts and Procedure

The Judiciary of Brunei Darussalam
Website of the Supreme Court.

Dispute Resolution

ADR in APEC
This site contains information on arbitration laws, rules and practice in each of the APEC Member Economies together with other material on alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Environmental Law

Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law - ASEAN Project
Arising out of a Research Project funded by the National University of Singapore from 1995 to 2000, APCEL researchers travelled to the 10 countries of ASEAN and conducted in-depth studies and investigations into the environmental laws and institutions of these countries. Some of the laws collected and the main reports prepared pursuant to the Research Project are reproduced.

Mining Laws of Brunei

Government & Regulatory Bodies

Narcotics Control Bureau

Government Institutions

Anti-Corruption Bureau, Brunei
Contains an introduction to the purpose of the Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Brunei Law & Government

Government of Brunei

Ministry of Finance

The Government of Brunei Darussalam

Human Rights

Brunei: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

Institutions in the System

The Judiciary of Brunei Darussalam
Website of the Supreme Court.

Intellectual Property

APEC Competition Policy & Law Database - Brunei

Legislation

APEC Competition Policy & Law Database - Brunei

Constitution of Brunei

Laws of Brunei
Provides the text of some of Brunei's Laws.

Laws of Brunei

Mining Laws of Brunei

WorldLII Legislation: Brunei

Banking & Finance

International Money Laundering Information Network - Cambodia

Collections of Sites

Indochina Center - Univerity of California, Berkeley

Commercial Law

Ministry of Commerce

Constitutional Law

Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia

The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia

Country Profile

CIA World Factbook Country Profile - Cambodia
Country profile of Cambodia, covering geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Cambodia

Library of Congress - Cambodia

U.S. Department of State - Cambodia

Criminal Law

Documentation Center of Cambodia

Seven Candidates for Prosecution: Accountability for the Crimes of the Khmer Rouge
Article by Stephen Heder with Brian D. Tittemore

Donors, International NGOs & Organisations

Center for Law & Global Justice

Conservation International - Cambodia

The Asia Foundation - Cambodia

Environmental Law

Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law - ASEAN Project
Arising out of a Research Project funded by the National University of Singapore from 1995 to 2000, APCEL researchers travelled to the 10 countries of ASEAN and conducted in-depth studies and investigations into the environmental laws and institutions of these countries. Some of the laws collected and the main reports prepared pursuant to the Research Project are reproduced.

Conservation International - Cambodia

Mining Laws of Cambodia

Foreign Investment

Mekong Express: Cambodia
Includes legislation on investment, visa policies, links and general information on each country.

Government Institutions

Ministry of Commerce

Human Rights

Cambodia: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

Cambodian Genocide Programme

Derechos: Human Rights in Cambodia

Documentation Center of Cambodia

Human Rights Watch: Cambodia

The Asia Foundation - Cambodia

Labour Law

Labor Law in Cambodia
In French.

Land Law

Mining Laws of Cambodia

Law Reform

Cambodia Development Resource Institute

The Asia Foundation - Cambodia

Legislation

Cambodia Law

Cambodian Legal Resources Development Center

Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia

International Money Laundering Information Network - Cambodia

Laws and Regulations of Cambodia

Mining Laws of Cambodia

Project DIAL
(Development of the Internet for Asian Law)

The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia

WorldLII Legislation: Cambodia

Politics/Economics and Law

Cambodia Development Resource Institute

Research, Local NGOs & Civil Society Organisations

Cambodia Development Resource Institute

Documentation Center of Cambodia

The Center for Khmer Studies
an international, non-governmental, not-for-profit membership-based consortium of universities, organizations and individuals dedicated to study, teaching and research on Khmer civilization and the cultures of the Mekong region

The Center for Social Development

Rule of Law

International Crisis Group: Cambodia

The Asia Foundation - Cambodia

Statistics

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

Australia

The Australia-China Council
Established by the Australian Government in 1978 to promote mutual understanding and foster people-to-people relations between Australia and China

Banking & Finance

International Money Laundering Information Network - China

Internet Law Library: China

Civil Law

Chinese Civil Law Forum
For the dissemination of information on China's private sector legal institutions (property law, contract law, company law, etc in English)

General Principles of the Civil Law of the People's Republic of China

Collections of Sites

China-Profile : Facts, Figures, and Analyses
Find information on China's human development, natural resources & environment, economic development, science and social structure

Chinese Studies Web Resources - University of Toronto

Chinese Studies WWW Virtual Library - East Asian Collection, University of Melbourne Library

FindLaw: China

Tsinghua University - Links to Online Library Catalogues
In Chinese.

Commercial Law

China Contract Law Forum

CLRS Online
Some areas require subscription. A fully searchable, bi-lingual site of PRC commercial laws.

Invest in China

Invest in China - Laws

Ministry of Commerce of the PRC

Securities Investments Funds Law
In Chinese.

Competition Law

APEC Competition Policy & Law Database - PRC

Constitutional Law

China Constitution
Provides the PRC constitution with the 2004 amendments incorporated into the text.

Constitution of China

Constitution of the PRC

Internet Law Library: China

Country Profile

China Internet Information Centre

China Today - Law, Justice and Legal Services
Introduction into the judicial system of China and Hong Kong, including a list of some laws and regulations.

CIA World Factbook Country Profile - China
Country profile of China, covering geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.

Guide to the People’s Republic of China - Law Library of Congress

Courts and Procedure

Beijing High Court
In Chinese.

China-Judge Web Site
In Chinese.

Judicial Protection of IPR in China

People's Court Daily
In Chinese. Includes daily court reports.

The Supreme People's Court of the Peoplel's Republic of China
In Chinese.

Criminal Law

Chinamonitor.org
In Chinese.

Laogai Research Foundation

Cyber Security

Chinese Regulation of Computer Encryption
English translations of 1999 Chinese Computer Encryption regulations

Dispute Resolution

ADR in APEC
This site contains information on arbitration laws, rules and practice in each of the APEC Member Economies together with other material on alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Arbitration in China

Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre

Beijing Arbitration Commission
In Chinese. Site includes a brief introduction to the Beijing Arbitration Commission and has a view of China Arbitration Law.

China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission

Donors, International NGOs & Organisations

Conservation International - China

Laogai Research Foundation

Silicon Valley for Democracy in China

The Asia Foundation - China

E-commerce

Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre

Global E-commerce Law - China

Issue of Cyberlaw
In Chinese.

Ministry of Information Industry
In Chinese.

Environmental Law

Conservation International - China

Mining Laws of China

Family Law

Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China

Foreign Investment

Beijing Investment Platform

China Briefing Online

Invest in China

Invest in China - Laws

Securities Investments Funds Law
In Chinese.

State Economic and Trade Commission

Gender

Law Safeguarding Women's Rights and Interests of the People's Republic of China

Transgender Asia

General

Austlii - World Law - China

Government & Regulatory Bodies

Ministry of Commerce of the PRC

State Economic and Trade Commission

The Supreme People's Court of the Peoplel's Republic of China
In Chinese.

Government Institutions

Ministry of Information Industry
In Chinese.

State Administration of Foreign Exchange
In Chinese.

Human Rights

China: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

Chinamonitor.org
In Chinese.

Congressional-Executive Commission on China

Derechos: Human Rights in China and Tibet

Human Rights in China (HRIC)
An international non-governmental organization founded by Chinese scientists and scholars in March 1989. The mission of the HRIC is to promote universally recognized human rights and advance the institutional protection of these rights in China.

Internet Law Library: China

Laogai Research Foundation

Laogai Research Foundation

Law Safeguarding Women's Rights and Interests of the People's Republic of China

Silicon Valley for Democracy in China

The Asia Foundation - China

The Chinese Human Rights Reader

Institutions in the System

Beijing Arbitration Commission
In Chinese. Site includes a brief introduction to the Beijing Arbitration Commission and has a view of China Arbitration Law.

China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission

Insurance Law

Chubb China: Insurance Laws

Intellectual Property

China Intellectual Property Net

China Patent Agent - Laws & Regulations

China Patent Infonet
Site now requires subscription. In English and Chinese. Provides comprehensive information and resources on the Chinese patent system and practice. Allows the user to search for complete databases of Chinese patent applications and patent grants from April 1, 1985 to the present.

Chinese Intellectual Property Rights Website
In Chinese. Provides access to IPR news, a data bank, information searches, on-line view exchanges and patent services.

Greater China: Intellectual Property Protection

Judicial Protection of IPR in China

State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China
In English or Chinese. Includes laws on patents, trademarks and copyright in English.

International Organisations

China and the WTO

International Labour Organisation - China

Internet Law

TransAsia Lawyers - Legal Updates
Includes archives for newsletters that focus on PRC IT/Telecoms Law and PRC Employment Law.

Labour Law

International Labour Organisation - China

Labor Law in the People's Republic of China

Laogai Research Foundation

TransAsia Lawyers - Legal Updates
Includes archives for newsletters that focus on PRC IT/Telecoms Law and PRC Employment Law.

Law Reform

The Asia Foundation - China

Legal Education

Clinical Legal Education in China
In Chinese.

Legal Journals

Arbitration in China

Legislation

CECC - Selected Laws - Free Flow of Information

China Constitution
Provides the PRC constitution with the 2004 amendments incorporated into the text.

China Court: Laws & Regulations

China Law Net
In Chinese.

China Laws System
Hong Kong Based Service China Laws System (stand alone CD-Rom) is available for use in the East Asian Collection at the Baillieu Library.

China Legislative Information Network System
Contains a searchable Law Database of laws and regulations, summaries of legal documents and summaries of judicial interpretations.

China Online - Full Text of Laws & Regulations

China Patent Agent - Laws & Regulations

China Today - Laws and Regulations of the People's Republic of China

Chinalaw Web
Maintained by The Chinese Law Society of the University of Maryland School of Law, has a collection of Chinese laws in English and Chinese.

Chinalawinfo.com

Chinese Lawyer's Guide
Provides laws and regulations of China in Chinese.

Chinese Legal Consultation Network
Provides Chinese legal services. Laws and regulations available on information database.

Chubb China: Insurance Laws

CLRS Online
Some areas require subscription. A fully searchable, bi-lingual site of PRC commercial laws.

Collection of Laws and Regulations of the People's Republic of China
Fee-based service In English. Collection of Foreign Economic Laws and Regulations of the P.R.China from 1949 to 1999, total of more than 700 documents.

Congressional-Executive Commission on China - Selected Laws

Constitution of China

Constitution of the PRC

Eastlaw: Codes and Statutes

ElawChina
In English or Chinese. Includes current news, regulations, investment guide, and statistics. Some features require subscription.

Global Legal Information Network
Provides English summaries of recent laws, regulations, and other complementary legal sources, including citation information.

Hong Kong Trade Development Council - China Regulations
Provides some Chinese legislation

International Money Laundering Information Network - China

Internet Chinese Legal Research Center
Maintained by Wei Luo for the Washington University School of Law. This site intends to provide links to Chinese (Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong) legal resources on the Internet, legal research guides and other information related to Chinese legal research.

Internet Law Library: China

Invest in China - Laws

isinolaw
In English and Chinese. Excellent site featuring current Chinese law information, laws and regulations, court judgments, judicial interpretations, etc. Some features require subscription. Students from the University of Melbourne can access the site from the LRC homepage databases menu.

Law Online
In Chinese. Subscription required. Offers the National Law and Regulations at both central and local government level from 1949 to current and the Legal News and Information in bilingual format.

Law Safeguarding Women's Rights and Interests of the People's Republic of China

LawInfoChina - Laws and Regulations
In English.

law-lib.com
In Chinese.

Laws and Regulations of China - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Contains English translations of a number of Chinese laws and regulations in various areas of law.

LAWSNET - China

LawTran - Regulations in Chinese
In Chinese.

LawTran - Regulations in English

Legal Database
In Chinese. Searchable database of Chinese laws.

Mining Laws of China

NovexCn.com - Chinese Law Library
Provides accurate and up to date translations of Chinese laws and regulations, as well as some political, social, and economic news about China in English.

Securities Investments Funds Law
In Chinese.

Sina : Law
Collection of Chinese laws, international law, laws of foreign jurisdictions in Chinese

SinoLaw
Requires subscription.

Sinolaw
Requires subscription.

State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China
In English or Chinese. Includes laws on patents, trademarks and copyright in English.

WorldLII Legislation: China

Magazines

China Law and Practice
Some areas require subscription. China Law & Practice provides accurate, comprehensive translations of key pieces of Chinese legislation and incisive analysis of the latest legal developments affecting foreign business in the PRC.

Media Law

Asia Pacific Media Network

CECC - Selected Laws - Free Flow of Information

Danwei: Media and Advertising in China
A frequently updated website about media, advertising and urban life in China.

Newspapers

Asia Times Online - China

ChinaSite.com: Chinese Newspapers and News Services

Chinese News in English
Much of this is a subscription service, but the latest press releases and some laws are available free of charge.

Legal Daily
In Chinese.

Non-governmental Organisations

Human Rights in China (HRIC)
An international non-governmental organization founded by Chinese scientists and scholars in March 1989. The mission of the HRIC is to promote universally recognized human rights and advance the institutional protection of these rights in China.

Politics/Economics and Law

China Economic Databases
The China Economic Databases consists of nine databases, which are continually updated. Aims to promote research and study for scholars, students, and all persons interested in China's economic development.

Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)
In Chinese. Official Chinese translation.

Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)
Unofficial English translation.

State Economic and Trade Commission

Religion

Laogai Research Foundation

Research

China Economic Databases
The China Economic Databases consists of nine databases, which are continually updated. Aims to promote research and study for scholars, students, and all persons interested in China's economic development.

Rule of Law

Congressional-Executive Commission on China

Statistics

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

Telecommunications

China IT Law
Free and comprehensive web resource for information & technology laws of China

TransAsia Lawyers - Legal Updates
Includes archives for newsletters that focus on PRC IT/Telecoms Law and PRC Employment Law.

Universities

East-law.com (East China Institute of Politics and Law)
In Chinese.

Tsinghua University - Links to Online Library Catalogues
In Chinese.

Useful Links

National Digital Library of China
National Library of China

Aviation Law

Civil Aviation Division

Banking & Finance

Banking and Payments Authority of Timor-Leste

Ministry of Finance

Collections of Sites

East Timor Legal Information Site
Promoting transparency in Timor-Leste's legal system.

East Timor Websites & Links

Constitutional Law

Constitution of the Democratic Republic of East Timor

Country Profile

East Timor
General information on East Timor.

Timor Net

Courts and Procedure

Judicial Systems Monitoring Programme - East Timor

Donors, International NGOs & Organisations

The Asia Foundation - East Timor

The East Timor Action Network/U.S.
A grassroots human rights organization working in solidarity with the people of East Timor. ETAN supports human dignity for all East Timorese by advocating for women's rights, democracy, sustainable development, sound environmental practices, and comprehensive social, legal, and economic justice. ETAN works to influence the policies of the United States government and international institutions as they relate to East Timor.

Electoral Law

National Electoral Commission

Environmental Law

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

The East Timor Action Network/U.S.
A grassroots human rights organization working in solidarity with the people of East Timor. ETAN supports human dignity for all East Timorese by advocating for women's rights, democracy, sustainable development, sound environmental practices, and comprehensive social, legal, and economic justice. ETAN works to influence the policies of the United States government and international institutions as they relate to East Timor.

Foreign Investment

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation

General

East Timor Legal Information Site
Promoting transparency in Timor-Leste's legal system.

Government & Regulatory Bodies

Banking and Payments Authority of Timor-Leste

Civil Aviation Division

National Statistics Office

Office of the Inspector General

Official Web Gateway to the Government of Timor-Leste

Timor Sea Designated Authority

Government Institutions

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation

National Electoral Commission

Prime Minister and Cabinet of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

Timor Sea Office

Human Rights

Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation in East Timor

Derechos: Human Rights in Indonesia and East Timor

East Timor: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

The Asia Foundation - East Timor

The East Timor Action Network/U.S.
A grassroots human rights organization working in solidarity with the people of East Timor. ETAN supports human dignity for all East Timorese by advocating for women's rights, democracy, sustainable development, sound environmental practices, and comprehensive social, legal, and economic justice. ETAN works to influence the policies of the United States government and international institutions as they relate to East Timor.

International Organisations

United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET)

Land Law

Directorate of Land and Property

Law Reform

Judicial Systems Monitoring Programme - East Timor

The Asia Foundation - East Timor

Legal Journals

East Timor Law Journal

Legislation

Constitution of the Democratic Republic of East Timor

East Timor Law Journal

Project DIAL
(Development of the Internet for Asian Law)

Regulation No. 1999/1 on the Authority of the Transitional Administration in East Timor
In .pdf format

WorldLII Legislation: East Timor

Maritime Law

Timor Sea Designated Authority

Timor Sea Office

Newspapers

Asia Times Online - Southeast Asia

Australian Broadcasting Corporation - East Timor News Service

East Timor Press

Politics

National Electoral Commission

Prime Minister and Cabinet of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

Property Law

Directorate of Land and Property

Research, Local NGOs & Civil Society Organisations

Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation in East Timor

Judicial Systems Monitoring Programme - East Timor

Statistics

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

National Statistics Office

Banking & Finance

International Money Laundering Information Network - Fiji

Corruption

Transparency International - National Integrity Systems Country Studies

Courts and Procedure

Fiji Islands Judgments
(While the majority are from 1997 or 1998 onwards, some early judgments are included. Note: also available on Austlii)

Recent Judgments

Donors, International NGOs & Organisations

The Asia Foundation - Pacific Island Nations

Government & Regulatory Bodies

Fiji Government Online

Human Rights

Fiji Human Rights Commission

The Asia Foundation - Pacific Island Nations

UNDP - Human Rights
(UNDP Site)

Institutions in the System

Fiji Human Rights Commission

Fiji Law Reform Commission

Intellectual Property

Fiji - Intellectual Property Resources

Law Reform

Fiji Law Reform Commission

The Asia Foundation - Pacific Island Nations

Legal Journals

Journal of South Pacific Law

Legislation

Fiji Islands Legislation

International Money Laundering Information Network - Fiji

Laws of Fiji

WorldLII Legislation: Fiji

Statistics

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

Banking & Finance

Global Banking Law Database - Hong Kong

International Money Laundering Information Network - Hong Kong, China

Bankruptcy Law

Hong Kong Insolvency Legislation

InsolvencyAsia: Hong Kong Insolvency Regime

Collections of Sites

Hong Kong Databases
The HKUL Digital Initiatives, through its digitization projects, has opened up online access to local collections originally in print format.

Hong Kong University Faculty of Law Links

Competition Law

APEC Competition Policy & Law Database - Hong Kong

Constitutional Law

Basic Law of Hong Kong

Corruption

Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption

Country Profile

China Today - Law, Justice and Legal Services
Introduction into the judicial system of China and Hong Kong, including a list of some laws and regulations.

Courts and Procedure

Court of Final Appeal

Hong Kong Judgments and Practice Directions

Hong Kong SAR Judiciary
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Dispute Resolution

ADR in APEC
This site contains information on arbitration laws, rules and practice in each of the APEC Member Economies together with other material on alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre

Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre

Donors, International NGOs & Organisations

The Asia Foundation - Hong Kong

E-commerce

Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre

Global E-commerce Law - Hong Kong

Environmental Law

Friends of the Earth

Foreign Investment

Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Gender

Transgender Asia

Transgender Asia: Hong Kong Legal Issues

Transgender Asia: Hong Kong Social and Cultural Issues

General

Hong Kong Legal Information Institute

Hong Kong WWW Virtual Library

Government Institutions

Department of Justice, Hong Kong

Government and Related Organisations

Hong Kong SAR Government Information Centre

Hong Kong SAR Labour Department

Legal Aid Department

Legislative Council, Hong Kong
In English and Chinese.

Office of the Ombudsman, Hong Kong

Security Bureau

The Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong

Human Rights

China: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

Hong Kong Equal Opportunities Commission

Hong Kong Human Rights Commission
A non-governmental, community based organization which promotes human rights development through monitoring and public education, by advocating law reforms, improvements in complaints channels and networking with others who share concern over human rights in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Human Rights Monitor

The Asia Foundation - Hong Kong

Institutions in the System

Consumer Council of Hong Kong

Hong Kong Bar Association

Hong Kong Equal Opportunities Commission

Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption

Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre

Hong Kong SAR Judiciary
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Law Society of Hong Kong

Intellectual Property

Hong Kong Intellectual Property Laws Update

Intellectual Property Department of Hong Kong

Labour Law

Hong Kong SAR Labour Department

Law Reform

Legislative Council, Hong Kong
In English and Chinese.

The Asia Foundation - Hong Kong

The Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong

Lawyers

The Law Society of Hong Kong

Legal History

Historical Laws of Hong Kong
The Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online is a full-text image database providing access to past revised editions of Hong Kong Laws. The database comprises a total of six consolidations of the laws of Hong Kong: 1890, 1901, 1912, 1923, 1937, 1950, and 1964.

Legal Journals

Hong Kong Journals Online
Hong Kong Journals Online (HKJO) is a full-text image database providing access to selected academic and professional journals, both in English and Chinese, published in Hong Kong. Titles included in this database cover a wide range of disciplines including law, medicine and education.

Legislation

Basic Law of Hong Kong

Bilingual Laws Information System

Bilingual Laws Information System (Statute laws of Hong Kong)
Searchable electronic database of the statue laws of Hong Kong established and updated by the Department of Justice of the HKSARG

Department of Justice - The Laws of Hong Kong

Historical Laws of Hong Kong
The Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online is a full-text image database providing access to past revised editions of Hong Kong Laws. The database comprises a total of six consolidations of the laws of Hong Kong: 1890, 1901, 1912, 1923, 1937, 1950, and 1964.

Hong Kong Insolvency Legislation

Hong Kong Internet Law Library

Hong Kong Laws, Regulations and Rules

Hong Kong Legal Information Institute

Hong Kong Legal Information Institute
A free access legal information system developed and jointly operated by the Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong and the Australasian Legal Information Institute. Site provides free access to primary legal materials from Hong Kong.

HongKongLaw.com

International Money Laundering Information Network - Hong Kong, China

Internet Chinese Legal Research Center
Maintained by Wei Luo for the Washington University School of Law. This site intends to provide links to Chinese (Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong) legal resources on the Internet, legal research guides and other information related to Chinese legal research.

Legislative Council, Hong Kong
In English and Chinese.

Project DIAL
(Development of the Internet for Asian Law)

Telecommunications Legislation

WorldLII Legislation: Hong Kong

Newspapers

All the World's Newspapers - Hong Kong

South China Morning Post

Politics/Economics and Law

Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)
Unofficial English translation.

Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)
In Chinese. Official Chinese translation.

Research, Local NGOs & Civil Society Organisations

Friends of the Earth

Hong Kong Human Rights Commission
A non-governmental, community based organization which promotes human rights development through monitoring and public education, by advocating law reforms, improvements in complaints channels and networking with others who share concern over human rights in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Human Rights Monitor

Hong Kong Policy Research Institute Ltd

Statistics

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

Telecommunications

Telecommunications Legislation

Banking & Finance

Global Banking Law Database - India

International Money Laundering Information Network - India

Bankruptcy Law

InsolvencyAsia: India Insolvency Regime

InsolvencyAsia: Indian Insolvency Legislation

Case Law

India Legal Information
Provides Indian court Judgments, Tribunal judgments, and legal information with respect to lawyers information, legal services in India, Indian lawfirms.

Commercial Law

Securities and Exchange Board of India

Country Profile

India Law & Government

Courts and Procedure

Supreme Court of India Caselaw
Requires subscription. Provides judgments of the Supreme Court of India.

The Supreme Court of India

Dispute Resolution

The Indian Council of Arbitration

Donors, International NGOs & Organisations

The Asia Foundation - India

Gender

Transgender Asia

General

WorldLII - India

Governance

India Democracy
Indiademocracy is a comprehensive pro-democracy non-profit portal. Provides an interactive communication platform for citizens to contact their elected representatives. Provides information about elected officials, representatives and legislators.

Government Institutions

India Image: A Gateway for Government of India info

Human Rights

National Human Rights Commission, India

Sabrang Communications Online

The Asia Foundation - India

Institutions in the System

National Human Rights Commission, India

The Supreme Court of India

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Law in India, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan

Labour Law

Labor Law in India

Legal Culture

Taking the State to Court
Online publication - public interest litigation and the public sphere in Metropolitan India By Hans Dembowski

Legal Journals

India Legal Information
Provides Indian court Judgments, Tribunal judgments, and legal information with respect to lawyers information, legal services in India, Indian lawfirms.

Legislation

India Code Information System
Consists of all the Central Acts of Parliament from 1834 onwards.

IndiaLawInfo.com - Acts

InsolvencyAsia: Indian Insolvency Legislation

International Money Laundering Information Network - India

WorldLII Legislation: India

Media Law

Asia Pacific Media Network

Newspapers

Asia Times Online - South Asia

Indiainfo Law
On-line legal newspaper

Politics/Economics and Law

Asia Insights: Tsunami Disaster
Background information, analyses and research, news about recent Tsunami events and their implications and links to reliable sources of further information

India Democracy
Indiademocracy is a comprehensive pro-democracy non-profit portal. Provides an interactive communication platform for citizens to contact their elected representatives. Provides information about elected officials, representatives and legislators.

South Asia Monitor

South Asian Studies

Research, Local NGOs & Civil Society Organisations

Sabrang Communications Online

South Asia Analysis Group
The objective of the group is to advance strategic analysis and contribute to the expansion of knowledge of Indian and International security and promote public understanding. Includes a range of papers on various countries in South Asia.

Safety and Security

Asia Insights: Tsunami Disaster
Background information, analyses and research, news about recent Tsunami events and their implications and links to reliable sources of further information

Statistics

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

Indonesian Census data website
The Indonesian Census data website, has been developed in a collaborative fashion by staff from BPS-Statistics Indonesia, The Australian National University and the Demographic Institute, Faculty of Economics at the University of Indonesia with funding from the Australian Overseas Aid Program (AusAID) as part of the first round of the Public Sector Linkages Program (PSLP) 2005.

Banking & Finance

Global Banking Law Database - Indonesia

International Journal of Islamic Financial Services

International Money Laundering Information Network - Indonesia

Bankruptcy Law

InsolvencyAsia: Indonesia Insolvency Regime

InsolvencyAsia: Indonesian Insolvency Legislation

Collections of Sites

Indonesia: Government, NGOs, and Institutional Sites

National Library of Australia - Indonesian Internet Sites

WWW Virtual Library Indonesia

Commercial Law

Bank Indonesia

Competition Law

APEC Competition Policy & Law Database - Indonesia

Corruption

Indonesia Corruption Watch

The Indonesian Society for Transparency

Country Profile

Indonesia Law and Government

Meta-Guide to Indonesia: Annotated Bibliography of post-1990 Bibliographies on Indonesia
Lists bibliographies and catalogues on Indonesia published since 1990 (in print and electronically).

Courts and Procedure

Database of High Religious Court Decisions of Indonesia - AsianLII
In Bahasa Indonesian. Developed by AsianLII, with support from the Indonesia Australia Legal Development Facility (IALDF), has collaborated with the Supreme Court Directorate General for the Religious Courts to develop this database.

Discussion Lists

Indonesian Publications and Mailing Lists

Dispute Resolution

ADR in APEC
This site contains information on arbitration laws, rules and practice in each of the APEC Member Economies together with other material on alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Donors, International NGOs & Organisations

Australia Indonesia Business Council

Conservation International - Indonesia

The Asia Foundation - Indonesia

Electoral Law

Tabulasi Nasional Pemilu
In Bahasa Indonesia. Provides detailed 2004 election results.

Environmental Law

Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law - ASEAN Project
Arising out of a Research Project funded by the National University of Singapore from 1995 to 2000, APCEL researchers travelled to the 10 countries of ASEAN and conducted in-depth studies and investigations into the environmental laws and institutions of these countries. Some of the laws collected and the main reports prepared pursuant to the Research Project are reproduced.

Conservation International - Indonesia

Department of Agriculture
In Indonesian. Some sections in English.

Indonesian Center for Environmental Law

Jaringan Advokasi Tambang
Includes lists of mining legislation. Jatam is an NGO concerned with mining & its effect on the environment/human rights abuses, etc.

Ministry of Forestry, Indonesia
In Indonesian. Details the forestry laws and regulations in Indonesia.

Sustainable Development Networking Programme

The Indonesian Forestry

Family Law

LBH APIK
Website of LBH APIK, a women's legal aid group in Indonesia. This site contains women-related legislation as well as information about women's issues (adoption, polygamy, prisoner's rights, violence). Most of the website is in Indonesian, but there is some information in English.

Foreign Investment

Australia Indonesia Business Council

BKPM - Investments Coordinating Board

Board of Capital Market Supervision
In Indonesian.

Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board

Gender

Transgender Asia

General

Austlii - World Law - Indonesia

Governance

Indonesian Government Websites including provinces

Government & Regulatory Bodies

Database of High Religious Court Decisions of Indonesia - AsianLII
In Bahasa Indonesian. Developed by AsianLII, with support from the Indonesia Australia Legal Development Facility (IALDF), has collaborated with the Supreme Court Directorate General for the Religious Courts to develop this database.

Indonesian Government Websites including provinces

Government Institutions

Australia-Indonesia Institute

Database of High Religious Court Decisions of Indonesia - AsianLII
In Bahasa Indonesian. Developed by AsianLII, with support from the Indonesia Australia Legal Development Facility (IALDF), has collaborated with the Supreme Court Directorate General for the Religious Courts to develop this database.

Department of Agriculture
In Indonesian. Some sections in English.

Government of South Kalimantan Province

Indonesia Government

Indonesia: Government, NGOs, and Institutional Sites

Minister of State for Research and Technology

Ministry of Forestry, Indonesia
In Indonesian. Details the forestry laws and regulations in Indonesia.

National Law Commission

Prosecution Service of the Republic of Indonesia

Human Rights

Conflict and Community Development Research and Analytical Program
The Conflict and Community Development Research and Analytical Program is an initiative of the Social Development Unit of the World Bank in Jakarta. The program plans to explore further evidence on conflict in Indonesia, as well as the nexus between conflict, poverty (alleviation) and development.

Derechos: Human Rights in Indonesia and East Timor

Indonesia: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

Indonesia: Government, NGOs, and Institutional Sites

LBH APIK
Website of LBH APIK, a women's legal aid group in Indonesia. This site contains women-related legislation as well as information about women's issues (adoption, polygamy, prisoner's rights, violence). Most of the website is in Indonesian, but there is some information in English.

The Asia Foundation - Indonesia

Institutions in the System

Bank Indonesia

Board of Capital Market Supervision
In Indonesian.

Department of Post and Telecommunications
In Indonesian.

Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board

Intellectual Property

Copyright Law

Lentera HAKI

Patent Law

Trademark Law

International Development

Conflict and Community Development Research and Analytical Program
The Conflict and Community Development Research and Analytical Program is an initiative of the Social Development Unit of the World Bank in Jakarta. The program plans to explore further evidence on conflict in Indonesia, as well as the nexus between conflict, poverty (alleviation) and development.

Indonesian Law Resources - AsianLII

International Organisations

International Labour Organisation, Jakarta

Islamic Law

Centre of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law

Database of High Religious Court Decisions of Indonesia - AsianLII
In Bahasa Indonesian. Developed by AsianLII, with support from the Indonesia Australia Legal Development Facility (IALDF), has collaborated with the Supreme Court Directorate General for the Religious Courts to develop this database.

Digital Islamic Library
In Bahasa Indonesia.

International Journal of Islamic Financial Services

Islamic Links

Islamic World.net

Jaringan Islam Liberal
In English and Indonesian. An Islamic organisation devoted to discussion of liberal themes.

Labour Law

International Labour Organisation, Jakarta

Labor Law in Indonesia

Land Law

Basic Agrarian Law 1960 - Government Regulation 24/1997

Indonesia Land Policy Reform

Indonesia Land Policy Reform - Laws & Regulations

Law Reform

Australia Indonesia Legal Development Foundation

Indonesia Land Policy Reform

National Development Information Office

Portal Informasi Nasional

Sustainable Development Networking Programme

The Asia Foundation - Indonesia

Legal Culture

Access Indonesia Project
The main purpose of the project is to foster a fuller interdisciplinary understanding of Indonesia. Includes full-text articles.

WWW-VL History Indonesia
Research institution in the field of social hisotry and the history of the labour movement

Legal Journals

Indonesian Publications and Mailing Lists

Legislation

Building Human Security in Indonesia - Treaties & Law

Centre for Electoral Reform
In Indonesian. Contains legislation, particularly with regard to politics, elections, regional autonomy, political parties, etc.

Copyright Law

Hukumonline.com
In Indonesian.

Indobizlaw
An online service that provides the text of key Indonesian business legislation in Indonesian and English. Requires subscription.

Indonesia - Internet Law Library

Indonesia Land Policy Reform - Laws & Regulations

Indonesia Legislation

Indonesian Civil Code (English)

Indonesian Laws
In Indonesian.

Indoregulation.com
In Indonesian.

InsolvencyAsia: Indonesian Insolvency Legislation

International Money Laundering Information Network - Indonesia

Jaringan Advokasi Tambang
Includes lists of mining legislation. Jatam is an NGO concerned with mining & its effect on the environment/human rights abuses, etc.

Ministry of Forestry, Indonesia
In Indonesian. Details the forestry laws and regulations in Indonesia.

Patent Law

Trademark Law

WorldLII Legislation: Indonesia

Magazines

Inside Indonesia

Media Indonesia
In Indonesian. Indonesian media for legal counselling.

Media Law

Asia Pacific Media Network

Newspapers

All the World's Newspapers - Indonesia

Asia Times Online - Southeast Asia

Media Indonesia
In Indonesian. Indonesian media for legal counselling.

The Jakarta Post

Non-governmental Organisations

Indonesia: Government, NGOs, and Institutional Sites

Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation / Yayasan Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Indonesia (YLBHI)

Politics

Indonesia: Government, NGOs, and Institutional Sites

Indonesian Government Websites including provinces

The Indonesian House of Representatives
In Indonesian.

Politics/Economics and Law

Access Indonesia Project
The main purpose of the project is to foster a fuller interdisciplinary understanding of Indonesia. Includes full-text articles.

Aceh-Eye.org
Website on the issues in Aceh.

Asia Insights: Tsunami Disaster
Background information, analyses and research, news about recent Tsunami events and their implications and links to reliable sources of further information

General Elections Commission, Indonesia (KPU)
In Bahasa Indonesian.

Tabulasi Nasional Pemilu
In Bahasa Indonesia. Provides detailed 2004 election results.

Poverty

Conflict and Community Development Research and Analytical Program
The Conflict and Community Development Research and Analytical Program is an initiative of the Social Development Unit of the World Bank in Jakarta. The program plans to explore further evidence on conflict in Indonesia, as well as the nexus between conflict, poverty (alleviation) and development.

Property Law

Bali Property Laws

Research

Indonesia: Government, NGOs, and Institutional Sites

Research, Local NGOs & Civil Society Organisations

Australia Indonesia Legal Development Foundation

Building Human Security in Indonesia

Centre for Electoral Reform
In Indonesian. Contains legislation, particularly with regard to politics, elections, regional autonomy, political parties, etc.

Departemen Kehakiman & Hak Asasi Manusia
In Indonesian.

Indonesia Corruption Watch

Indonesia: Government, NGOs, and Institutional Sites

INFID (International NGO Forum on Indonesian Development)

LBH APIK
Website of LBH APIK, a women's legal aid group in Indonesia. This site contains women-related legislation as well as information about women's issues (adoption, polygamy, prisoner's rights, violence). Most of the website is in Indonesian, but there is some information in English.

National Development Information Office

The Indonesian Society for Transparency

Rule of Law

Australia Indonesia Legal Development Foundation

International Crisis Group: Indonesia

Prosecution Service of the Republic of Indonesia

Safety and Security

Asia Insights: Tsunami Disaster
Background information, analyses and research, news about recent Tsunami events and their implications and links to reliable sources of further information

Conflict and Community Development Research and Analytical Program
The Conflict and Community Development Research and Analytical Program is an initiative of the Social Development Unit of the World Bank in Jakarta. The program plans to explore further evidence on conflict in Indonesia, as well as the nexus between conflict, poverty (alleviation) and development.

Statistics

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

BPS Statistics Indonesia

Taxation Law

Info Pajak Online
In Indonesian.

Telecommunications

Department of Post and Telecommunications
In Indonesian.

Useful Links

Database of High Religious Court Decisions of Indonesia - AsianLII
In Bahasa Indonesian. Developed by AsianLII, with support from the Indonesia Australia Legal Development Facility (IALDF), has collaborated with the Supreme Court Directorate General for the Religious Courts to develop this database.

Indonesian Law Resources - AsianLII

Meta-Guide to Indonesia: Annotated Bibliography of post-1990 Bibliographies on Indonesia
Lists bibliographies and catalogues on Indonesia published since 1990 (in print and electronically).

Asia

Toshiba Library For Japanese Legal Research (Columbia University Law School)
A large collection of Japanese legal texts started in 1982

Banking & Finance

Analytica Japan: Financial Research

Bank of Japan

Finance-related Laws in English

Financial Services Agency

Index of Documents from the Center for the Study of Central Banks Collection

International Money Laundering Information Network - Japan

Ministry of Finance

Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission

Bankruptcy Law

InsolvencyAsia: Japan Insolvency Regime

Law Relating to Recognition and Assistance for Foreign Insolvency Proceedings (Law No 129 of 2000) (Japan)

Collections of Sites

Inter-Lawyer: Japanese Law Directory

J Guide: Stanford Guide to Japan Information Resources

Japan: Internet Law Library

Japanese Intellectual Property & Internet Law

Japanese Law and Other Useful WWW Services in Japan

Japanese Law Links
Kyushu University materials compiled by Luke Nottage.

Japanese Law Links

Japanese Law: Electronic Commerce/Electronic Money

Japanese Legal Research at the University of Washington

Japanese Studies Web Resources

Marion Gould Gallagher Law Library: Major Online Resources For Japan-Related Research

Commercial Law

Commercial Code of Japan

Japan Commercial Arbitration Association

JapanLaw

Keidanren (Japan Federation of Economic Organizations)

Keizai Doyukai - Japan Association of Corporate Executives

Senrei
Senrei is dedicated to the provision of summaries of important recent constitutional, civil and commercial law cases from Japan as Provides summaries of important recent constitutional, civil and commercial cases from Japan as well as articles and essays on a variety of topics relating to law in Japan.

Comparative Law

Kyoto Comparative Law Center

Competition Law

APEC Competition Policy & Law Database - Japan

Fair Trade Commission of Japan
Includes overview of the Anti-Monopoly act

Constitutional Law

Japan Constitution

Senrei
Senrei is dedicated to the provision of summaries of important recent constitutional, civil and commercial law cases from Japan as Provides summaries of important recent constitutional, civil and commercial cases from Japan as well as articles and essays on a variety of topics relating to law in Japan.

Corporate Law & Securities Law

Keidanren (Japan Federation of Economic Organizations)

Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission

Country Profile

Japan Law and Government

Courts and Procedure

A Guide to Court Procedures

Court System of Japan

Judgments of the Supreme Court, 1952-

Ministry of Justice

Senrei
Senrei is dedicated to the provision of summaries of important recent constitutional, civil and commercial law cases from Japan as Provides summaries of important recent constitutional, civil and commercial cases from Japan as well as articles and essays on a variety of topics relating to law in Japan.

Supreme Court of Japan

Criminal Law

Criminal Justice Resources for Japan

Dispute Resolution

ADR in APEC
This site contains information on arbitration laws, rules and practice in each of the APEC Member Economies together with other material on alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Japan Arbitration Laws

Japan Commercial Arbitration Association

Donors, International NGOs & Organisations

Japan Information Access Project

The Asia Foundation - Japan

E-commerce

Japanese Law: Electronic Commerce/Electronic Money

Environmental Law

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan

Ministry of the Environment

Ministry of the Environment: Laws and Regulations

Foreign Investment

Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO)

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Features the Foreign Exchange Law

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Gender

Gender Information Site

Transgender Asia

General

Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan
Includes the text of many laws, references to famous cases and other important topics concerning law in Japan. Subscription may be required.

Government & Regulatory Bodies

Japanese Law Online
Includes information about primary sources of law, legal institutions and secondary commentary.

Supreme Court of Japan

Government Institutions

Defence Agency / Self-Defence Force (SDF)

Fair Trade Commission of Japan
Includes overview of the Anti-Monopoly act

Financial Services Agency

Inter-Lawyer: Japanese Law Directory

Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO)

Japanese Patent Office

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Features the Foreign Exchange Law

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Health, Labour & Welfare

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

Ministry of Internal Affairs & Communications

Ministry of Justice

Ministry of the Environment

Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission

Statistics Bureau

The Cabinet Office

The Prime Minister's Office
Links to the Office for Gender Equality

Health Law

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

Human Rights

Derechos: Human Rights in Japan

Japan: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

The Asia Foundation - Japan

Institutions in the System

Daini Tokyo Bar Association

Japan Commercial Arbitration Association

Japan Federation of Bar Associations

Keidanren (Japan Federation of Economic Organizations)

Intellectual Property

Copyright Law of Japan

Copyright Research and Information Center

Japan IP Resources

Japan IP Resources

Japanese Intellectual Property & Internet Law

Japanese Patent Office

Shinjyu Global IP Group
Includes IP laws

International Law

Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act

Japanese Law Online
Includes information about primary sources of law, legal institutions and secondary commentary.

Labour Law

Labor Law
In Japanese.

Ministry of Health, Labour & Welfare

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

Law Reform

The Asia Foundation - Japan

Legal Culture

Japan Sports Arbitration Agency

Legal Journals

Electronic Journal of Contemporary Japanese Studies (ejcjs)
The 'electronic journal of contemporary japanese studies' is a journal in the social sciences that is dedicated to publishing academic research and scholarly writing on all issues related to contemporary Japanese society, economy, politics, and culture.

Japan Focus

Legislation

Aidai Roppou: Japanese Codes, Statutes, & Cases
In Japanese.

Alien Registration Law

Code of Civil Procedure

Commercial Code of Japan

Copyright Law of Japan

English Translations of Japanese Laws

Finance-related Laws in English

Houko - Japanese Statutes & Regulations
In Japanese.

Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act

Index of Documents from the Center for the Study of Central Banks Collection

International Money Laundering Information Network - Japan

Japan Arbitration Laws

Japanese Law Online
Includes information about primary sources of law, legal institutions and secondary commentary.

Japanese Laws (English Translation)
Translation of more than 100 laws, maintained at the University of Tokyo.

Japanese Statutes and Regulations
In Japanese.

Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan
Includes the text of many laws, references to famous cases and other important topics concerning law in Japan. Subscription may be required.

Law Relating to Recognition and Assistance for Foreign Insolvency Proceedings (Law No 129 of 2000) (Japan)

Law to Promote Specified Nonprofit Activities

Law-Japan.Net
In Japanese

Legal Text Archive

Links to Law of Japan

LLRX - Japanese Law via the Internet

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Features the Foreign Exchange Law

Ministry of the Environment: Laws and Regulations

National Diet Library
Assists the legislative activities of the Diet by providing research and information services. Research materials published by the Library for the Diet are available on the website (Japanese only).

Statutes and Regulations Database
In Japanese.

Translation Project of Japanese Statutes

Translations of Japanese Laws and Regulations

Translations of Laws and Regulations
Unofficial translations in compliance with Standard Bilingual Dictionary

WorldLII Legislation: Japan

Media Law

Asia Pacific Media Network

Japan Media Communication Center
The Japan Media Communication Center (JAMCO) is a non-profit organization established in April 1991 for the purposes of promoting international mutual understanding and contributing to the development of broadcast in the world. It was originally created with funds from Nippon Hoso Kyokai (NHK; the Japan Broadcasting Corporation) and the National Association of Commercial Broadcasters in Japan (NAB-J), and has been financially supported by the Japan Foundation and the Japanese government.

Military Law

Defence Agency / Self-Defence Force (SDF)

Newspapers

Asahi Newspaper

Asia Times Online - Japan

Daily Yomiuri On-line

Japan Echo

Japan Times

Kyodo News

Mainichi Shimbun

Nikkei / Nikkei Weekly
Access to Nikkei Weekly is restricted to subscribers, but monthly subscription is reasonable.

The Daily Yomiuri

Weekly Post

Non-governmental Organisations

Japanese Law Online
Includes information about primary sources of law, legal institutions and secondary commentary.

Politics

The Prime Minister's Office
Links to the Office for Gender Equality

Politics/Economics and Law

Japan Economic Foundation

Keizai Koho Centre (Japan Institute for Social and Economic Affairs)

Research

Asia Policy Point
Washington-based nonprofit, membership research center studying the US policy relationship in science, security, trade and global issues with Japan and Asia

Index to Japanese Books in print
Contains thousands of Japanese legal books in print.

J Guide: Stanford Guide to Japan Information Resources

Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan
Includes the text of many laws, references to famous cases and other important topics concerning law in Japan. Subscription may be required.

Legal Research Manual Japan - CALE
This document offers guidance on research into Japanese law. The chapters of the guide are laid out according to the categories of legal information that are available from official and unofficial sources, in rough order of priority. Most of the sources listed here are in the Japanese language.

National Diet Library
Assists the legislative activities of the Diet by providing research and information services. Research materials published by the Library for the Diet are available on the website (Japanese only).

National Diet Library: Reference Guide to Japanese Statistical Materials
In Japanese. This Guide introduces reference tools for statistical materials and the statistical materials themselves, both in the form of printed publications and Internet information.

Shingetsu Institute for the Study of Japnaese-Islamic Relations
To study Japan's relations with the countries of the Islamic world

Waseda University Library Catalog (English Interface)

Research, Local NGOs & Civil Society Organisations

Copyright Research and Information Center

J Guide: Stanford Guide to Japan Information Resources

Japan Center for International Exchange

Japan Economic Foundation

Keizai Doyukai - Japan Association of Corporate Executives

Keizai Koho Centre (Japan Institute for Social and Economic Affairs)

Kyoto Comparative Law Center

Statistics

National Diet Library: Reference Guide to Japanese Statistical Materials
In Japanese. This Guide introduces reference tools for statistical materials and the statistical materials themselves, both in the form of printed publications and Internet information.

National Diet Library: Statistical Materials for Learning about Japan
An English-language guide to statistical information about Japan. It introduces major statistical materials on Japan written in English, or in both Japanese and English, in the form of printed publications and Internet information. A bibliographical note is added to each piece of material.

Statistics Bureau

Useful Links

Hepburn Japanese-English-Japanese Dictionary Online

Japan Law Schools
Directory of Law Schools in Japan

Jim Breen's Japanese Dictionary Server
Online Japanese dictionary.

NACSIS Webcat (old version)
In Japanese. Database to find items in Japan.

NACSIS Webcat Plus (new version)
In Japanese. Database to find items in Japan.

Constitutional Law

Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Official Site of Kazakhstan
Includes the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan in English

Country Profile

Kazakhstan Resource Page - Eurasianet.org

Official Site of Kazakhstan
Includes the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan in English

Human Rights

Kazakhstan Human Rights Links

Khazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law

Legislation

Central Asia Law Initiative: Kazakhstan

Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Mass Media

Official Site of Kazakhstan
Includes the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan in English

WorldLII - Kazakhstan Legislation

Media Law

Internews Kazakhstan

Laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Mass Media

Newspapers

Kazakhstan: Latest News from WN Network
In English. Provides news articles and links.

Rule of Law

Khazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law

Statistics

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

Banking & Finance

International Money Laundering Information Network - Democratic People

Human Rights

Derechos Human Rights Links: North Korea

North Korea: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

Legislation

International Money Laundering Information Network - Democratic People

Newspapers

All the World's Newspapers - North Korea

Politics/Economics and Law

North Korean Review
The first academic journal in North America or Europe to focus exclusively on North Korea and to provide readers with an improved understanding of the country's complexities and the threat it presents to global stability.

Banking & Finance

International Money Laundering Information Network - Republic of Korea

Bankruptcy Law

InsolvencyAsia: Korea Insolvency Regime

InsolvencyAsia: Korean Insolvency Legislation

Collections of Sites

Information Resources: Korean Society and Economy

Korean Legal Research Resources on the Internet

Korean Studies Web Resources

Republic of Korea - Internet Law Library

Commercial Law

Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Ministry of Legislation
Includes text of selected Economic Laws.

Competition Law

APEC Competition Policy & Law Database - Korea

Constitutional Law

Constitution of the Republic of Korea

International Constitutional Law - South Korea

The Constitutional Court of Korea

Corruption

Transparency International - National Integrity Systems Country Studies

Country Profile

Korean Government

Courts and Procedure

Supreme Court of Korea

The Constitutional Court of Korea

Dispute Resolution

ADR in APEC
This site contains information on arbitration laws, rules and practice in each of the APEC Member Economies together with other material on alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

The Korean Commercial Arbitration Board

Donors, International NGOs & Organisations

The Asia Foundation - Korea

E-commerce

Global E-commerce Law - Korea

Global E-commerce Law - South Korea

Environmental Law

Ministry of Environment

Foreign Investment

Korean International Trade Association

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (South Korea)

Government Institutions

Korean Government

Korean Government
For laws and regulations of Korea (in English), click on 'Government' and 'Laws and Regulations'

Korean Intellectual Property Office

Ministry of Environment

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (South Korea)

Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Labor

Ministry of Legislation
Includes text of selected Economic Laws.

National Statistical Office

Office of the President, Republic of Korea

Human Rights

Derechos: Human Rights in the Republic of Korea

South Korea: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

The Asia Foundation - Korea

Institutions in the System

Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Supreme Court of Korea

Intellectual Property

Korean Intellectual Property Office

Korean Intellectual Property Office

Korean Intellectual Property Office
Includes "IP Laws and Treaties" section with links to PDF versions of English translations.

Labour Law

Ministry of Labor

Law Reform

The Asia Foundation - Korea

Legislation

Constitution of the Republic of Korea

Global Legal Information Network
Provides English summaries of recent laws, regulations, and other complementary legal sources, including citation information.

InsolvencyAsia: Korean Insolvency Legislation

International Constitutional Law - South Korea

International Money Laundering Information Network - Republic of Korea

Korean Government
For laws and regulations of Korea (in English), click on 'Government' and 'Laws and Regulations'

Korean Intellectual Property Office
Includes "IP Laws and Treaties" section with links to PDF versions of English translations.

Ministry of Legislation
Includes text of selected Economic Laws.

WorldLII Legislation: South Korea

Media Law

Asia Pacific Media Network

Newspapers

All the World

Asia Times Online - Korea

Research

Information Resources: Korean Society and Economy

Korean Legal Research Resources on the Internet

Statistics

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

National Statistical Office

Legislation

Central Asia Law Initiative: Kyrgyzstan

Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic

Laws of the Kyrgyz Republic
Information on Constitutional, State Language, Copyright, Citizenship, Foreign Investment, Local Governance, Illegal Migration, Elections and Religion Laws. Available in Russian and English.

Statistics

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

Banking & Finance

Index of Documents from the Center for the Study of Central Banks Collection

International Money Laundering Information Network - Laos

Donors, International NGOs & Organisations

The Asia Foundation - Laos

Environmental Law

Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law - ASEAN Project
Arising out of a Research Project funded by the National University of Singapore from 1995 to 2000, APCEL researchers travelled to the 10 countries of ASEAN and conducted in-depth studies and investigations into the environmental laws and institutions of these countries. Some of the laws collected and the main reports prepared pursuant to the Research Project are reproduced.

Foreign Investment

Mekong Express: Laos
Includes legislation on investment, visa policies, links and general information on each country.

General

Laos WWW Virtual Library

Human Rights

Derechos Human Rights Links: Laos

Lao Human Rights Council

Laos: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

The Asia Foundation - Laos

Law Reform

The Asia Foundation - Laos

Legislation

Index of Documents from the Center for the Study of Central Banks Collection

International Money Laundering Information Network - Laos

WorldLII Legislation: Laos

Newspapers

Asia Times Online - Southeast Asia

Statistics

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

Banking & Finance

International Money Laundering Information Network - Macau

Legal Culture

Macau Scientific and Cultural Centre

Legislation

Global Legal Information Network
Provides English summaries of recent laws, regulations, and other complementary legal sources, including citation information.

International Money Laundering Information Network - Macau

WorldLII Legislation: Macau

Banking & Finance

Global Banking Law Database - Malaysia

Index of Documents from the Center for the Study of Central Banks Collection

International Journal of Islamic Financial Services

International Money Laundering Information Network - Malaysia

Bankruptcy Law

InsolvencyAsia: Malaysia Insolvency Regime

Collections of Sites

Malaysia Law and Legal Portal

Malaysia: Internet Law Library

Competition Law

APEC Competition Policy & Law Database - Malaysia

Country Profile

Malaysia Law and Government

Dispute Resolution

ADR in APEC
This site contains information on arbitration laws, rules and practice in each of the APEC Member Economies together with other material on alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Donor, International NGOs & Organisations

Amnesty International Malaysia

Donors, International NGOs & Organisations

The Asia Foundation - Malaysia

E-commerce

Global E-commerce Law - Malaysia

Environmental Law

Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law - ASEAN Project
Arising out of a Research Project funded by the National University of Singapore from 1995 to 2000, APCEL researchers travelled to the 10 countries of ASEAN and conducted in-depth studies and investigations into the environmental laws and institutions of these countries. Some of the laws collected and the main reports prepared pursuant to the Research Project are reproduced.

Gender

Transgender Asia

Transgender Asia: Malaysia

Human Rights

ALIRAN Online
A prominent Malaysian NGO

Amnesty International Malaysia

Derechos Human Rights Links: Malaysia

Human Rights Commission of Malaysia

Malaysia: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

The Asia Foundation - Malaysia

Institutions in the System

Human Rights Commission of Malaysia

Malaysian Bar Council

Islamic Law

International Journal of Islamic Financial Services

Islamic World.net

Sisters in Islam
An Islamic women's NGO in Malaysia

Labour Law

Labor Law in Malaysia

Law Reform

The Asia Foundation - Malaysia

Legislation

CLJ Legal Network
This is an on-line database of Malaysian Law.

Index of Documents from the Center for the Study of Central Banks Collection

International Money Laundering Information Network - Malaysia

Laws of Malaysia
Website dedicated to the Law of Malaysia published by the Commissioner of Law Revision in collaboration with Malayan Law Journal and Percetakan Nasional Malaysia. Legislation is generally available in both English and Bahasa Malaysia for a fee.

WorldLII Legislation: Malaysia

Media Law

Asia Pacific Media Network

Newspapers

All the World's Newspapers - Malaysia

Asia Times Online - Southeast Asia

Politics

Barisan Nasional (National Front)

Democratic Action Party of Malaysia

Malaysian Chinese Association

Malaysian Indian Congress

Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (People's Movement)

Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS)

United Malays National Organisation

Research, Local NGOs & Civil Society Organisations

ALIRAN Online
A prominent Malaysian NGO

Sisters in Islam
An Islamic women's NGO in Malaysia

Statistics

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

Department of Statistics Malaysia

Useful Links

World Wide Web Virtual Library - Malaysia
A collection of links and other online resources related to Malaysia

Politics/Economics and Law

South Asia Monitor

South Asian Studies

Research, Local NGOs & Civil Society Organisations

South Asia Analysis Group
The objective of the group is to advance strategic analysis and contribute to the expansion of knowledge of Indian and International security and promote public understanding. Includes a range of papers on various countries in South Asia.

Statistics

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

Banking & Finance

International Money Laundering Information Network - Mongolia

Collections of Sites

Mongolia Internet Law Library

Commercial Law

Mongolian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Constitutional Law

The Constitution of Mongolia

Corruption

Transparency International - National Integrity Systems Country Studies

Country Profile

Guide to Law Online: Mongolia

Mongolia Law & Government

Courts and Procedure

Ministry of Justice of Mongolia

Supreme Court of Mongolia

Donors, International NGOs & Organisations

Mongolian Foundation for Open Society

The Asia Foundation - Mongolia

Environmental Law

Mineral Laws of Mongolia

Foreign Investment

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia

Government Institutions

Eurasianet: Mongolia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

Ministry of Justice of Mongolia

Ministry of Roads, Transportation and Tourism

Mongolian Government

National Statistical Office of Mongolia

Parliament of Mongolia

Health Law

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

Human Rights

Derechos Human Rights Links: Mongolia

Eurasianet: Mongolia

Mongolia Human Rights Links

Mongolia: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

The Asia Foundation - Mongolia

Institutions in the System

Mongolia - Law Firms

Mongolian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

International Organisations

Mongolia & the UN

The United Nations in Mongolia

The World Bank & Mongolia

Law Reform

The Asia Foundation - Mongolia

Legislation

International Money Laundering Information Network - Mongolia

Mineral Laws of Mongolia

Mongolia Law Library

Mongolian Legislation

The Constitution of Mongolia

WorldLII Legislation: Mongolia

Newspapers

Mongolia News

Politics/Economics and Law

Parliament of Mongolia

Research, Local NGOs & Civil Society Organisations

Rule of Law Institute in Mongolia

Rule of Law

Rule of Law Institute in Mongolia

Statistics

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

National Statistical Office of Mongolia

Banking & Finance

International Money Laundering Information Network - Myanmar

Bibliographies

National Library of Australia - Burmese Collection

Collections of Sites

Online Burma/Myanmar Library
Classified and annotated links to more than 4000 full text documents on Burma/Myanmar.

Environmental Law

Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law - ASEAN Project
Arising out of a Research Project funded by the National University of Singapore from 1995 to 2000, APCEL researchers travelled to the 10 countries of ASEAN and conducted in-depth studies and investigations into the environmental laws and institutions of these countries. Some of the laws collected and the main reports prepared pursuant to the Research Project are reproduced.

Burma: Project Maje

Foreign Investment

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Union of Myanmar

Government Institutions

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Union of Myanmar

Human Rights

Burma (Myanmar): Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

Burma: Project Maje

Derechos Human Rights Links: Myanmar

Legislation

International Money Laundering Information Network - Myanmar

Online Burma/Myanmar Library - Law
Holds the largest collection of Burma/Myanmar laws on the Internet.

WorldLII Legislation: Myanmar

Newspapers

Asia Times Online - Southeast Asia

Democratic Voice of Burma
The Democratic Voice of Burma is a non-profit Burmese media organization committed to responsible journalism.

Politics

National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma

Politics/Economics and Law

Burma Economic Watch

Rule of Law

Crisisweb: Burma/Myanmar

Statistics

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

Useful Links

Digital Resources for Myanmar (Burma) Studies
Electronic resources for Myanmar (Burma) Studies compiled by the Department of Asian Studies, Cornell University

Banking & Finance

International Money Laundering Information Network - Nepal

Corruption

Transparency International - National Integrity Systems Country Studies

Donors, International NGOs & Organisations

The Asia Foundation - Nepal

Human Rights

The Asia Foundation - Nepal

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Law in India, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan

Law Reform

The Asia Foundation - Nepal

Legislation

International Money Laundering Information Network - Nepal

Politics/Economics and Law

Nepal Study Center
To foster academic discourse and deliberation of issues related to development, democracy and social change in Nepal and the surrounding Himalayan region

South Asia Monitor

South Asian Studies

Statistics

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

Banking & Finance

Global Banking Law Database - Pakistan

International Money Laundering Information Network - Pakistan

Bankruptcy Law

InsolvencyAsia: Pakistan Insolvency Regime

Case Law

Law & Lawyers, Pakistan
Requires subscription.

Constitutional Law

The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Courts and Procedure

Lahore High Court

Supreme Court of Pakistan

Donors, International NGOs & Organisations

The Asia Foundation - Pakistan

Human Rights

Human Rights Commission of Pakistan

The Asia Foundation - Pakistan

Institutions in the System

Human Rights Commission of Pakistan

Pakistan Law Commission

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Law in India, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan

Labour Law

Labor Law in Pakistan

Law Reform

The Asia Foundation - Pakistan

Legislation

International Money Laundering Information Network - Pakistan

Law & Lawyers, Pakistan
Requires subscription.

Pakistanlawyer.com
Provides legal resources for lawyers, advocates, other legal professionals, businessmen, students and individuals. Legal resources at Pakistanlawyer.com® includes statutes, case laws, search benefits, legal news, free legal opinions, law directories, dictionaries and community forums.

Pakistan's Legislative History

WorldLII Legislation: Pakistan

Media Law

Asia Pacific Media Network

Newspapers

Asia Times Online - South Asia

Politics/Economics and Law

South Asia Monitor

South Asian Studies

Religion

Religious Intolerance in Pakistan

Research, Local NGOs & Civil Society Organisations

South Asia Analysis Group
The objective of the group is to advance strategic analysis and contribute to the expansion of knowledge of Indian and International security and promote public understanding. Includes a range of papers on various countries in South Asia.

Statistics

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

Banking & Finance

International Money Laundering Information Network - Papua New Guinea

Competition Law

APEC Competition Policy & Law Database - Papua New Guinea

Dispute Resolution

ADR in APEC
This site contains information on arbitration laws, rules and practice in each of the APEC Member Economies together with other material on alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Legislation

International Money Laundering Information Network - Papua New Guinea

WorldLII Legislation: Papua New Guinea

Statistics

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

Banking & Finance

Global Banking Law Database - Philippines

International Money Laundering Information Network - Philippines

Bankruptcy Law

InsolvencyAsia: The Philippines Insolvency Regime

Collections of Sites

Philippines: Internet Law Library

Company Law

Chan Robles - Philippines Corporate Bulletin Online

Competition Law

APEC Competition Policy & Law Database - Philippines

Constitutional Law

Philippines - Chan Robles Virtual Law Library

Corruption

Transparent Accountable Governance: Philippine Law

Country Profile

Philippines Law and Government

Courts and Procedure

Chan Robles - Rules of Court of the Philippines

Chan Robles Virtual Law Library: Philippines Supreme Court Decisions
Full Text

Philippines - Chan Robles Virtual Law Library

Supreme Court of the Philippines
Contains Supreme Court of the Philippines decisions from 1998.

Supreme Court of the Philippines: Jurisprudence

Dispute Resolution

ADR in APEC
This site contains information on arbitration laws, rules and practice in each of the APEC Member Economies together with other material on alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Donors, International NGOs & Organisations

Conservation International - Philippines

The Asia Foundation - Philippines

E-commerce

Global E-commerce Law - Philippines

Environmental Law

Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law - ASEAN Project
Arising out of a Research Project funded by the National University of Singapore from 1995 to 2000, APCEL researchers travelled to the 10 countries of ASEAN and conducted in-depth studies and investigations into the environmental laws and institutions of these countries. Some of the laws collected and the main reports prepared pursuant to the Research Project are reproduced.

Chan Robles - Philippines Environmental Laws

Conservation International - Philippines

Foreign Investment

Chan Robles - Philippines Foreign Investment Laws

Gender

Transgender Asia

Transgender Asia: The Philippines

Human Rights

Chan Robles - Philippines Human Rights Law Resources

Derechos: Human Rights in the Philippines

Philippines: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

The Asia Foundation - Philippines

The Commission on Human Rights

Institutions in the System

The Commission on Human Rights

Intellectual Property

Chan Robles - Philippines Intellectual Property Brief

Labour Law

Chan Robles - Philippines Labor Circular Online

Law Reform

The Asia Foundation - Philippines

Legislation

Chan Robles - Philippine Laws and Legal Resources

Chan Robles - Philippines Corporate Bulletin Online

Chan Robles - Philippines Environmental Laws

Chan Robles - Philippines Foreign Investment Laws

Chan Robles - Philippines Labor Circular Online

Chan Robles - Rules of Court of the Philippines

Global Legal Information Network
Provides English summaries of recent laws, regulations, and other complementary legal sources, including citation information.

International Money Laundering Information Network - Philippines

Philippines - Chan Robles Virtual Law Library

Philippines: Primary Legislation

Project DIAL
(Development of the Internet for Asian Law)

WorldLII Legislation: The Philippines

Newspapers

All the World's Newspapers - Philippines

Filipino Express

Politics

http://www.upd.edu.ph/~twsc/index.html
An academic research institute based at the University of Philippines and committed to analyze and develop alternative perspectives on philippine, regional and global issues

Statistics

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

Banking & Finance

Global Banking Law Database - Singapore

International Money Laundering Information Network - Singapore

Bankruptcy Law

InsolvencyAsia: Singapore Insolvency Regime

Collections of Sites

Singapore: Internet Law Library

Competition Law

APEC Competition Policy & Law Database - Singapore

Constitutional Law

The Constitution of the Republic of Singapore

Country Profile

Asian Country and Industry Data: Singapore

Singapore Law and Government

Courts and Procedure

Industrial Arbitration Court

Subordinate Courts of Singapore

Supreme Court Singapore

Dispute Resolution

ADR in APEC
This site contains information on arbitration laws, rules and practice in each of the APEC Member Economies together with other material on alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Industrial Arbitration Court

Singapore International Arbitration Centre

Singapore Mediation Centre

E-commerce

Global E-commerce Law - Singapore

Environmental Law

Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law - ASEAN Project
Arising out of a Research Project funded by the National University of Singapore from 1995 to 2000, APCEL researchers travelled to the 10 countries of ASEAN and conducted in-depth studies and investigations into the environmental laws and institutions of these countries. Some of the laws collected and the main reports prepared pursuant to the Research Project are reproduced.

General

Index to Law in Singapore
Excellent resource by the C J Koh Law Library at the National University of Singapore.

Government & Regulatory Bodies

Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore

Government Institutions

Ministry of Law Singapore

Parliament of the Republic of Singapore

Singapore International Arbitration Centre

Human Rights

Singapore: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

Institutions in the System

Law Society of Singapore

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Office of Singapore

Patents Act - Singapore

Legal History

National Archives of Singapore

Legislation

Butterworths Annotated Statutes of Singapore
Requires subscription to Lexis.

Index to Law in Singapore
Excellent resource by the C J Koh Law Library at the National University of Singapore.

International Money Laundering Information Network - Singapore

Law Online Singapore

LawNet - Singapore
(Mostly a subscription service but has some free resources)

Patents Act - Singapore

Singapore Statutes Online
Includes full text of Singapore statutes, free of charge.

The Constitution of the Republic of Singapore

WorldLII Legislation: Singapore

Media Law

Asia Pacific Media Network

Newspapers

All the World's Newspapers - Singapore

Straits Times

Research

Index to Law in Singapore
Excellent resource by the C J Koh Law Library at the National University of Singapore.

Rule of Law

Ministry of Law Singapore

Statistics

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

Taxation Law

Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore

Banking & Finance

Global Banking Law Database - Sri Lanka

International Money Laundering Information Network - Sri Lanka

Collections of Sites

Sri Lanka Web Links

Donors, International NGOs & Organisations

The American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies (AISLS)

The Asia Foundation - Sri Lanka

Human Rights

The Asia Foundation - Sri Lanka

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Law in India, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan

Law Reform

The Asia Foundation - Sri Lanka

Legislation

International Money Laundering Information Network - Sri Lanka

WorldLII Legislation: Sri Lanka

Newspapers

Asia Times Online - South Asia

Politics/Economics and Law

Asia Insights: Tsunami Disaster
Background information, analyses and research, news about recent Tsunami events and their implications and links to reliable sources of further information

South Asia Monitor

South Asian Studies

Safety and Security

Asia Insights: Tsunami Disaster
Background information, analyses and research, news about recent Tsunami events and their implications and links to reliable sources of further information

Impact of Tsunami 2004 on Sri Lanka
Demographic Impact of Tsunami 2004 on Sri Lanka

Statistics

Asian Development Bank: Statistical Database System
Searchable database of essential social, economic, and financial indicators relating to the ADB’s developing member countries.

Banking & Finance

Bureau of Monetary Affairs, Ministry of Finance

Index of Documents from the Center for the Study of Central Banks Collection

International Money Laundering Information Network - Taiwan

Bankruptcy Law

InsolvencyAsia: Taiwan Insolvency Regime

Collections of Sites

Taiwanese Legal Research Guide

Commercial Law

Law Source Retrieving System of Stock Exchange and Futures Trading

Virtual Taiwan - Investment News
Subscription is required to use this service.

Company Law

Law Source Retrieving System of Business

Competition Law

APEC Competition Policy & Law Database - Chinese Taipei

Constitutional Law

The Constitution of the Republic of China

Consumer Protection

APEC Competition Policy & Law Database - Chinese Taipei

Corruption

Judicial Reform Foundation

Country Profile

Asian Country and Industry Data: Taiwan

New Taiwan, Ilha Formosa

Romanization: A Guide to Taiwan

Taiwan (Republic of China)

Taiwan Law and Government

Taiwan Security Research
An academic and non-governmental website designed to aggregate and disseminate information on current events relating to Taiwan’s security and regional security issues.

Courts and Procedure

Court Prosecutor Reform Association
In Chinese.

Judicial Reform Foundation

Judicial Reform Foundation

Taipei Bar Association
In Chinese.

The Judicial Yuan of the Republic of China
In English and Chinese, this site provides information about the judicial system in Taiwan.

Dispute Resolution

ADR in APEC
This site contains information on arbitration laws, rules and practice in each of the APEC Member Economies together with other material on alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

E-commerce

Global E-commerce Law - Taiwan

Environmental Law

Council of Agriculture

Environmental Protection Administration

Foreign Investment

APEC Competition Policy & Law Database - Chinese Taipei

Virtual Taiwan - Investment News
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Government Institutions

Bureau of Investigation, Ministry of Justice

Bureau of Monetary Affairs, Ministry of Finance

Department of Health, Taiwan R.O.C.

Government of Taiwan
In Chinese.

Mainland Affairs Council

Ministry of Justice

National Statistics of Taiwan, Republic of China

The Executive Yuan of the Republic of China

The Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China

The Office of the President of the Republic of China

Health Law

Department of Health, Taiwan R.O.C.

Human Rights

Derechos Human Rights Links: Taiwan

Dignity, Respect & Freedom - Human Rights in Taiwan

Humanistic Education Foundation
In Chinese.

Taiwan Association for Human Rights

Taiwan: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices