Law Library Research Guide:
International Law
Foreign law refers to the laws of countries other than one's own. International law is the body of rights and obligations, arising from treaties and other sources, between two or more states (or international organizations).
Reference Sources:
- Akehurst’s Modern Introduction to International Law, by Peter Malanczuk. Electronic book.
- The Civil Law Tradition: An Introduction to the Legal Systems of Europe and Latin America, by John Merryman and Rogelio Perez-Perdomo. REFERENCE K585 .M467 2007.
- Dictionary of International and Comparative Law, by James R. Fox. REFERENCE KZ1161 .F69 2003.
- Dictionary of International Trade Law, by Raj Bhala. REFERENCE K3943 .B488 2008.
- Directory of Foreign Law Collections in Selected Law Libraries, edited by Ellen G. Schaffer and Thomas R. Bruce. REFERENCE K68 .D565 1991.
- Elgar Encyclopedia of Comparative Law, edited by Jan M. Smits. REFERENCE K48 .E42 2006.
- Encyclopedia of Public International Law, REFERENCE KZ1160 .E53.
- Germain’s Transnational Law Research: A Guide for Attorneys, by Claire M. Germain. REFERENCE K85 .G47.
- Guide to International Legal Research. REFERENCE KZ1234 .G85 2007.
- Introduction to Foreign Legal Systems, edited by Richard A. Danner and Marie-Louise H. Bernal. REFERENCE K583 .I57 1994.
- Legal Research Methods in the U.S. and Europe, by J. Paul Lomio. REFERENCE K85 .L66 2008.
- Modern Legal Systems Cyclopedia, edited by Kenneth R. Redden. REFERENCE K530 .M62.
- Parry and Grant Encyclopedia Dictionary of International Law, edited by John P. Grant and J. Craig barker. REFERENCE KZ1161 .P37 2004.
- Restatement (third) of The Foreign Relations of the United States. REFERENCE KF395 .A2 F76 RANGE 107. Lexis INTLAW FORREL, Westlaw REST-FOREL.
- WTO Analytical Index : Guide to WTO Law and Practice. REFERENCE K4602.2 2003.
Foreign and International Law Sources:
Journals:
Treaties-United States:
Treaties-Multilateral:
Lexis:
Go to the Research Task tab and select Global Law & Business. Lexis has Global News, Country Law Research, Decisions from USITC, Nafta, WTO and ICJ, International Treatises, for example Benedict on Admiralty. There are Treaties or Agreements and extensive Mexican Law.
Westlaw:
Under the Directory link at the top, Westlaw has an International/Wordwide Material section.
The tabs -- Westlaw has a topical tab for international law.
ENFLEX database has environmental, health, and safety regulations of numerous countries.
Westlaw has material from the International Chamber of Commerce, American Arbitration Association International, and International Commercial Arbitration.
Other Online Resources:
In addition to LexisNexis and Westlaw, other websites offer intellectual property information. The most important consideration when using an online website is the credibility of the source.
