The Law and Society Association
http://128.119.199.27/lsa/
The Law and Society Association is a group of scholars from many fields and countries,
interested in the place of law in social, political, economic and cultural life. The
Association, founded in 1964, has grown from a relative handful of people to well over
1,500 members engaged in the study of sociolegal phenomena.
International Center for Human Rights and Democratic Development
http://www.ichrdd.ca
A Canadian institution with an international mandate, the Center is an
independent and non-partisan organization which initiates, encourages and supports the
promotion, development and strengthening of democratic and human rights institutions and
programmes as defined in the International Bill of Human Rights.
The International Rule of Law Center
http://www.law.gwu.edu/irlc.htm
The International Rule of Law Center (IRLC) was established at The George Washington
University Law School in 1991. The mission of the IRLC is to foster and promote the
development of the rule of law. The IRLC is especially concerned with establishing respect
for internationally recognized human rights as a fundamental manifestation of the rule of
law.
The James Madison Institute
http://jamesmadison.org/
Founded in 1987, The James Madison Institute is a public policy research organization
dedicated to promoting such timeless ideals as economic freedom, limited government,
federalism, traditional values, the rule of law, and individual liberty coupled with
individual responsibility.
National Institute of Justice Internet Studio
http://www.justinfo.net/html/internet_studio.htm
The Internet Studio is a demonstration, training and developmental unit established and
funded by the National Institute Justice (NIJ), the principal research and evaluation arm
of the United States Department of Justice, as well as a national and international
clearinghouse of criminal justice information.
Opening Statement in the Bill Clinton Impeachment Debate
http://www.house.gov/barr/i_open1218.html
"Members of the House, today our Constitution stands in harm's
way. The rule of law in America is under fire...."
The Rule of Law Foundation
http://www.rol.org
Provides the basis for other, ongoing, projects (see below).
The Rule of Law Project
http://www.rol.kiev.ua/menu.html
In September 1994, the Rule of Law Online project was started through Sergey
Chapkey’s fellowship-in-residence at the National Institute of Justice of the U.S.
Department of Justice from the Eurasia Foundation of the U.S. Agency for International
Development. The original goal was to create a multilingual, World-Wide Web based
information resource which would facilitate transfer of U.S. democratic experience to
those in the former Soviet Union who are involved in reforming legislative process,
restructuring government institutions, and building civil society.
The Rule of Law: The Australian Achievement
http://www.users.bigpond.com/smartboard/btof/index18.HTM
Various papers on "From Bondate to Freedom," by Professor L.J.M. Cooray.
Rule of Law Publications
http://www.ichrdd.ca/PublicationsE/justicePub.html
Including the International Criminal Court statute, and information on accountability for
serious international crimes.
The Rule-of-Law Web Site
http://rule-of-law.net/
A new site that is still under development.
Towards An International Criminal Court
http://www.ichrdd.ca/PublicationsE/crimCourtInter.html
The proposed International Criminal Court (ICC) is to be a permanent tribunal with a
universal jurisdiction over individuals responsible for international crimes. At the
present time, there is no global mechanism capable of responding to systematic violations
of human rights with systematic investigations and prosecutions. The ICC, therefore, can
be distinguished from the International Court of Justice, whose jurisdiction is limited to
questions concerning the obligations and responsibility of States.
What Makes Law Rule?
http://www.dclink.com/rol/index.htm
Paper by M.A. Thomas.
The World Justice Information Network
http://www.justinfo.net
The World Justice Information Network, or JUSTINFO.NET, is an Internet-based system for
sharing open source information on crime, justice and the rule of law among policy makers,
executives, criminal justice and law enforcement officials, international organizations,
researchers and other academics, students, civic activists, journalists and concerned
citizens worldwide.
![searchnow[1].gif (1248 bytes)](searchnow1.gif){kind=small}
