Links / Overseas Justice Organisations [This page last updated 21.02.08 ]

The links below have been provided by members following visits to courts overseas. If you would like to suggest a site to be added please contact Melodie Hyams.

Australia  

ACT Justices of the Peace Association

Aims to support and promote the office and interests of Justices of the Peace within the ACT and to promote best practice amongst all ACT JPs in the conduct of their duties.

Australian Council of Justice's Associations

Provides a forum for Justice of the Peace associations within Australia for public discussion and debate of matters relating to Justices of the Peace.

Justices of the Peace - South Australia

Non-profit, non-political and non-sectarian organisation established to promote and support Justices of the Peace in South Australia.

The NSW Justices Association Ltd Professional association for all Justices’ of the Peace in New South Wales.
Northern NSW Justices The federation has twelve branches which cover Newcastle, Port Stephens, Coalfields, Hunter Valley, New England, East and West Lake Macquarie and Central Coast.
Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices Membership organization for all honorary Justices in Victoria.
   
China  

China Law Center

Carries out research and teaching, promotes academic exchanges with China, and undertakes a variety of cooperative projects on important issues in Chinese law and policy reform.
Center for Chinese Legal Studies Established by the Columbia Law School to provide a focal point for the curricular, extracurricular and legal exchange activities of its law students. At present, the Center for Chinese Legal Studies, which publishes the student-run Journal of Chinese Law, has one of the largest concentrations of scholars studying the law of China outside of the People's Republic.
FriedlNet Claims to offer the latest, most comprehensive, and one of the largest sources of China-based information to executives, librarians, bankers, engineers, industry analysts, researchers, consultants, and academics.
UCLA Asia Institute

Promotes Asian Studies at UCLA and fosters greater understanding of Asia through a wide variety of research support, public programs, and community outreach on East Asia, Southeast Asia, and South Asia.

   
France  
European Court of Human Rights It is possible to request visits to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Go to the Visitors section of the main website to find out how.
   
Japan  

Supreme Court of Japan

Includes an overview of the Judicial system in Japan.

   
New Zealand

 

Auckland Justices of the Peace Associations

Offers information to both Justices of the Peace and to other interested people and organizations.
New Zealand Ministry of Justice

Works closely with other agencies in the justice sector such as New Zealand Police, the Department of Corrections and the Ministry of Social Development, with the aim to advance the sector’s common goal of a safe and just society for New Zealand.

Royal Federation of New Zealand Justices' Associations

Offers information to both Justices of the Peace and to other interested people and organizations.

   
Russia  
British Council Russia

Aims to connect people with learning opportunities and creative ideas from the UK to build lasting relationships around the world.

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