Russian Legal Research Guide
This is a brief guide to researching Russian law.
Introductory Resources
Russian Law
- by William E. Butler
Print - in the Library Location: INTL / Call No.: KLB68 .B88 2002
- Not available electronically.
Constitution
Constitution of Russia
- Translation of the Russian Constitution adopted on December 12, 1993.
- From the offical web portal of the President of Russia.
Constitutions of the Countries of the World
- Contains the full text of constitutions from over 190 countries. The database contains English translations for all the countries, plus introductory and comparative notes that review recent amendments and provide historical and political information. This is the electronic equivalent of the print version.
WWW for GULC students & faculty only
- Subscription database. GULC ID required for off campus access.
- Best when used with Internet Explorer.
Print - in the Library Location: INTL / Call No.: K3157.A2 B54
- Available electronically through OCEANA.
Statutes & Codes
Civil Code of the Russian Federation
- translated by William E. Butler
Print - in the Library Location: INTL / Call No.: KLB494.31994 .A52 2002
- Not available electronically.
Criminal Code of the Russian Federation
- translated by William E. Butler
Print - in the Library Location: INTL / Call No.: KLB3794.31996 .A6 R88 1999
- Not available electronically.
Economic Laws of the Russian Federation
- Prepared by Garant-Service of Moscow, Russia, this value-added database contains fulltext current laws, decrees, resolutions, instructions and regulations on economic activity in the Russian Federation in English.
WWW for GULC students & faculty only
- From 1990 through current.
Russian Company and Commercial Legislation
- translated by William E. Butler
Print - in the Library Location: INTL / Call No.: KLB914 2003
- Not available electronically.
Russian Family Law: The Family Code of the Russian Federation and Federal Law on Acts of Civil Status
- translated by William E. Butler
Print - in the Library Location: INTL / Call No.: KLB534.51995 .A4 1998
- Not available electronically.
Tax Code of the Russian Federation
- translated by William E. Butler
Print - in the Library Location: INTL / Call No.: KLB3558.A31999 A4 1999
- Not available electronically.
Research Guides and Tutorials
Guide to Legal Research in Russia
- by Arina V. Popova and Lev S. Solovyev
- Some English-language sources. Good brief overview of the Russian legal system.
Material on Russian Federation Law in English: Selection of Sources
- by Lucy Cox
- This is an extensive guide for English-language sources.
Other Resources
International Encyclopedia of Laws
- This series provides a monographic overview of a topic, organized by jurisdiction. Overviews of Russian law are available for the following topics.
Print - in the Library Location: INTL / Call No.: Varies
- Link to individual records for call number and location:
National Arbitration Laws
- edited by H. Smit and V. Pechota
Print - in the Library Location: INTL / Call No.: K2400 .S65 1998
- This looseleaf reprints Russian arbitration legislation in Russian and English and includes commentary.
Space Law
- edited by Paul S. Dempsey. A comprehensive looseleaf that includes national legislation, regulations, agreements and other documents.
Print - in the Library Location: INTL / Call No.: KZD1146.U6 U56 2004
- Russian national laws and policies on space law.
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