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Legal Research Tutorial

Module 3: International Law and Legal Material from
Foreign Countries

International Law (Part 1)

International law refers to the body of law that governs relations between nations. There are a number of elements that play a role in international law including international or regional organizations such as the United Nations, treaties between two or more governments, and bodies that resolve international disputes such as the International Court of Justice.

You can search LexisNexis Academic to find a wealth of international law material:

• Gatt and World Trade decisions
• Treaties, legislation, and directives from the European Union
• The full text of International Legal Materials, a publication containing treaties and resolutions from international bodies such as the United Nations, World Bank, and International Court of Justice.

You can access LexisNexis Academic on the UMUC Articles & More page. From the database menu, select L from the A to Z list.

Click on LexisNexis Academic. You may be prompted to enter your login information.

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