GUIDE TO CUBAN LAW AND LEGAL RESEARCH

In: International journal of legal information: IJLI ; the official journal of the International Association of Law Libraries, Volume 45, Issue 2, p. 76-188

Abstract

Recent developments in U.S-Cuba relations have resulted in a proliferating global interest in Cuba, including its legal regime. This comprehensive Guide aims to fill a noticeable void in the availability of information in English on this enigmatic jurisdiction's legal order, and on how to conduct research related to it. Covered topics include "The Constitution," "Legislation and Codes," "The Judiciary," "Cuba in the International Arena," and "The Legal Profession." A detailed section on "Cuban Legal Materials in U.S. and Canadian Libraries" is also featured. Although the Guide emphasizes sources in English and English-language translation, materials in Spanish are likewise included as English-language equivalents are often unavailable. The Guide's 12 authors are members of the Latin American Law Interest Group of the American Association of Law Libraries' Foreign, Comparative, and International Law Special Interest Section (FCIL-SIS).