Library Guides: International Immersion Program Research Guide: Specialized Country Resources

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Brazil

vLex Justis This link opens in a new window
Global foreign law database which contains cases, statutes, and other legal materials in 13 languages for 134 countries. It is strongest for the law of the following countries: Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Portugal, Italy, the UK, Belgium, France, and the U.S.

Latin American and Caribbean Studies
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China

ChinaLawInfo This link opens in a new window
Database of Chinese legal information, which contains all the laws and regulations, cases as well as other legal information promulgated by the Chinese central government and most of local governments since 1949. Publisher's Website.

ChinaLawInfo is the Chinese-language interface of this database. See also LawInfoChina, the English-language interface.
LawInfoChina 北大法宝 This link opens in a new window
Produced and maintained by Peking University, the database contains various kinds of Chinese law codes, regulations, interpretations, research articles, and other legal documents related to China. Resource Type: Combined Content Databases
Wanfang Data: Policies and Laws of China (PLOC) This link opens in a new window
This database provides access to about 500,000 entries on Chinese laws, government regulations, policies, interpretations as well as treaties, etc. These include not only such documents issued by the central government but also some by provincial and local governments and government agencies.
Lexis+ This link opens in a new window
LexisNexis for Law Schools access is restricted to current students, faculty, and staff of the Law School.
LexisNexis access is restricted to current students, faculty, and staff of the Law School.
China Academic Journals This link opens in a new window
Provide access to 1,800 Chinese academic journals published in mainland China in humanities and social sciences for the period of 1994 to date. The subjects covered include literature/history/philosophy, economics/politics/law, and education/social science.

Chinese Studies
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Other resources:

Asian Legal Information Institute (AsianLII)
East Asian Law Quick Reference (University of Washington research guide including China and Taiwan)
CHINALAW ("an electronic discussion group devoted to issues of modern Chinese law. While it is intended that the law of the People's Republic of China will be the main focus, postings relating to other Chinese jurisdictions or to Chinese legal history are also welcome. All persons with an interest in Chinese law are welcome to subscribe. Current subscribers include business people, law professors, lawyers, and students from many countries"; click here to subscribe to the CHINALAW listserv)

Hong Kong

Lexis+ This link opens in a new window
LexisNexis for Law Schools access is restricted to current students, faculty, and staff of the Law School.
LexisNexis access is restricted to current students, faculty, and staff of the Law School.
Westlaw Edge This link opens in a new window
Westlaw access is restricted to current students, faculty, and staff of the Law School.

Other resources:

Hong Kong Legal Information Institute (HKLII)
Asian Legal Information Institute (AsianLII).

Taiwan

Other resources:

Taiwan Legal Information Institute (TaiwanLII)
Asian Legal Information Institute (AsianLII).