ASIAN LAW BY COUNTRY

Afghanistan


Politics/Economics and Law
South Asian Studies

Brunei


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

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
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

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

Mining Laws of Brunei

WorldLII Legislation: Brunei

Cambodia


Banking & Finance
International Money Laundering Information Network - Cambodia

Commercial Law
Ministry of Commerce

Constitutional Law
Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia

International Constitutional Law - Cambodia

The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia

Country Profile
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
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 Constitutional Law - 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

Non-governmental Organisations
NIRA's World Directory of Think Tanks

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 Social Development

Rule of Law
International Crisis Group: Cambodia

The Asia Foundation - Cambodia

China


Banking & Finance
International Money Laundering Information Network - China

Internet Law Library: China

More Sites
Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library
Mainly Chinese, Japanese and Korean Resources.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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
The Internet Under Surveillance

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

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 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 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.

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
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

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.

NIRA's World Directory of Think Tanks

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.

State Economic and Trade Commission

Rule of Law
Congressional-Executive Commission on China

Telecommunications
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.

East Timor


Collections of Sites
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.

Environmental Law
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.

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)

Law Reform
Judicial Systems Monitoring Programme - East Timor

The Asia Foundation - East Timor

Legislation
Constitution of the Democratic Republic of East Timor

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

Newspapers
Asia Times Online - Southeast Asia

East Timor Press

Research, Local NGOs & Civil Society Organisations
Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation in East Timor

Judicial Systems Monitoring Programme - East Timor

Fiji


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

Hong Kong


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

International Constitutional Law - 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

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

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

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
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 Constitutional Law - Hong Kong

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

Non-governmental Organisations
NIRA's World Directory of Think Tanks

Politics/Economics and Law
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.

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

Telecommunications
Telecommunications Legislation

India


Banking & Finance
Global Banking Law Database - India

International Money Laundering Information Network - India

Bankruptcy Law
InsolvencyAsia: India Insolvency Regime

InsolvencyAsia: Indian Insolvency Legislation

Commercial Law
Securities and Exchange Board of India

Country Profile
India Law & Government

South Asia World

Courts and Procedure
Law Information Center
Includes Supreme Court of India judgments

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

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

Intellectual Property: Laws & Procedure in India

Internet Law
The Internet Under Surveillance

Labour Law
Labor Law in India

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

Law Information Center
Includes Supreme Court of India judgments

WorldLII Legislation: India

Newspapers
Asia Times Online - South Asia

Indiainfo Law
On-line legal newspaper

Non-governmental Organisations
NIRA's World Directory of Think Tanks

Politics/Economics and Law
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

Indonesia


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
Melbourne Institute of Asian Languages and Societies, University of Melbourne - Indonesian Studies Links

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).

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
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.

Mining Laws of Indonesia

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

Government Institutions
Australia-Indonesia Institute

Department of Agriculture
In Indonesian. Some sections in English.

Government of South Kalimantan Province

Indonesia Government

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
Derechos: Human Rights in Indonesia and East Timor

Indonesia: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

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 Organisations
International Labour Organisation, Jakarta

Islamic Law
Centre of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law

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

Hukum 2000
In Indonesian.

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.

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 Laws
In Indonesian.

Indonesian Laws & Regulations - Action in Solidarity with Asia Pacific

indonesianlaw.com
A website on Indonesian law maintained by the Singapore office of Denton Wilde Sapte, a London-based international law firm. Provides recent articles on Indonesian law.

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.

Mining Laws of Indonesia

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

Patent Law

Trademark Law

Undang-Undang Indonesia.com

WorldLII Legislation: Indonesia

Magazines
Inside Indonesia

Media Indonesia
In Indonesian. Indonesian media for legal counselling.

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

NIRA's World Directory of Think Tanks

Politics
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.

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

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

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

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

Statistics
BPS Statistics Indonesia

Taxation Law
Info Pajak Online
In Indonesian.

Telecommunications
Department of Post and Telecommunications
In Indonesian.

Useful Links
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).

Japan


Banking & Finance
Analytica Japan: Financial Research

Bank of Japan

Finance-related Laws in English

Financial Supervisory Agency

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

International Money Laundering Information Network - Japan

Ministry of Finance

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
Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library
Mainly Chinese, Japanese and Korean Resources.

Inter-Laywer: Japanese Law Directory

Japan Reference - Law and Regulation

Japan: Internet Law Library

Japanese Intellectual Property & Internet Law

Japanese Law and Other Useful WWW Services in Japan

Japanese Law Links

Japanese Law Links
Kyushu University materials compiled by Luke Nottage.

Japanese Law: Electronic Commerce/Electronic Money

Japanese Legal Research at the University of Washington

Japanese Legal Sites Best 50

Japanese Studies Web Resources

Stanford Guide to Japan Information Resources

Temple's Resources on Japanese Law

Commercial Law
Commercial Code of Japan

Japan Commercial Arbitration Association

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

Constitutional Law
International Constitutional Law - Japan

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.

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
Mining Laws of Japan

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan

Ministry of the Environment - Government of Japan

Ministry of the Environment: Laws and Regulations

Foreign Investment
Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO)

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of International Trade & Industry
Features the Foreign Exchange Law

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 Institutions
Cabinet Office - Government of Japan

Defence Agency / Self-Defence Force (SDF)

Fair Trade Commission of Japan

Financial Supervisory Agency

Inter-Laywer: Japanese Law Directory

Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO)

Japan Government

Japanese Patent Office

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

Ministry of Home Affairs

Ministry of International Trade & Industry
Features the Foreign Exchange Law

Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Labour

Ministry of the Environment - Government of Japan

Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet

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

Prime Minister's Official Residence

Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission

Statistics Bureau & Statistics Centre

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

Intellectual Property
Copyright Law of Japan

Copyright Research and Information Center

Japan IP Resources

Japan IP Resources

Japan Patent Law (1999)

Japan Patent Office

Japan Patent Office

Japanese Intellectual Property & Internet Law

Japanese Patent Office

Shinjyu Global IP Group
Includes IP laws

International Law
Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act

Internet Law
The Internet Under Surveillance

Labour Law
Labor Law
In Japanese.

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

Ministry of Labour

Law Reform
The Asia Foundation - Japan

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 Constitutional Law - Japan

International Money Laundering Information Network - Japan

Japan Arbitration Laws

Japan Patent Law (1999)

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

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

Mining Laws of Japan

Ministry of the Environment: Laws and Regulations

Statutes and Regulations Database
In Japanese.

Temple's Resources on Japanese Law

Temple's Resources on Japanese Law

WorldLII Legislation: Japan

Media Law
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 restricted to subscribers only as of 31 March 1999

Weekly Post

Non-governmental Organisations
NIRA's World Directory of Think Tanks

Politics
Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet

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

Prime Minister's Official Residence

Politics/Economics and Law
Japan Economic Foundation

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

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

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.

Waseda University Library Catalog (English Interface)

Research, Local NGOs & Civil Society Organisations
Copyright Research and Information Center

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

Stanford Guide to Japan Information Resources

Statistics
Statistics Bureau & Statistics Centre

Kazakhstan


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

Environmental Law
Kazakhstan - Environmental Laws

Human Rights
Kazakhstan Human Rights Links

Khazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law

Legislation
Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan - Environmental Laws

Kazakhstan - NGO Laws

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.

Non-governmental Organisations
Kazakhstan - NGO Laws

Rule of Law
Khazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law

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).

Kyrgyzstan
Constitutional Law
Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic

Legislation
Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyzstan - Excerpts from Civil Codes Relating to NGOs

Non-governmental Organisations
Kyrgyzstan - Excerpts from Civil Codes Relating to NGOs

Laos


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
Mining Laws of Laos

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

Human Rights
Derechos Human Rights Links: Laos

Lao Human Rights Council

Laos: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

The Asia Foundation - Laos

Internet Law
The Internet Under Surveillance

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

Mining Laws of Laos

WorldLII Legislation: Laos

Newspapers
Asia Times Online - Southeast Asia

Macau


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

Malaysia


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 Government and Politics: Law

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
Mining Laws of Malaysia

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

Internet Law
The Internet Under Surveillance

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. A password is required and may be obtained from the LRC.

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.

Mining Laws of Malaysia

WorldLII Legislation: Malaysia

Newspapers
All the World's Newspapers - Malaysia

Asia Times Online - Southeast Asia

Non-governmental Organisations
NIRA's World Directory of Think Tanks

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)

People's Progressive Party of Malaysia

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
Department of Statistics Malaysia

Maldives


Politics/Economics and Law
South Asia Monitor

South Asian Studies

Mongolia


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
Mongolia - Constitution

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 & Org