Introduction to Foreign and International Legal Research

This reference tool brings together both terminology and pertinent descriptive information on international law, including growing areas of international law such as diplomatic law, criminal law, human rights, and more. Also included are references for further research including cases, treaties, journal articles, and websites.

This guide is authored annually by The George Washington International Law Review. In the first part, chapters are divided by regions. Each regional chapter includes an overview of the geopolitical climate in that region and lists government resources, legal resources, media resources, and resources by topic. Where appropriate, these sources are subdivided by country. The second part of the Guide covers substantive areas of international law, including general international law, public health law, space law, human rights law, group rights, intellectual property, international trade, international business transactions, tax law, environmental law, labor law, and international security law, among other topics.

Emphasizes legal research strategies applicable across the landscape of research sources.

This Nutshell guide provides a basic introduction to international and foreign legal research for the non-specialist.

Covers both foreign and international legal research methods, with emphasis on researching the law of the UK, Europe, Russia, EU, and China.

The 5th edition of this advanced legal research guide features expanded chapters on researching foreign and international law.