Comparative Law

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Constitutional Law News & Blogs

Global Legal Monitor

compiled by the Law Library of Congress (LLOC) staff, offers regular email updates on legal developments worldwide, including constitutional changes. Its archives are searchable by country.

Comparative Constitutional Law Organizations 

Review these websites to see what scholars and practitioners focus on currently and historically.

Introduction to Comparative Constitutional Law

Comparative Constitutional Law is the study of different countries’ constitutions to identify similarities, differences, and trends. It focuses on areas such as constitutional rights, judicial review, government structures, and constitutional amendments. This field helps scholars and practitioners understand how various constitutional systems address common issues, promoting best practices and insights into constitutional governance worldwide.

Select Secondary Sources on Constitutional Review

Comparative Constitutional Law Online Resources

Constitutions

To find the constitutions of foreign countries, you can use finding tools such as:

Government and national parliament websites frequently offer direct access to the latest version of a country’s constitution, including any amendments integrated into the text.

Constitutional Law Treatises by Country

Use the UC Law SF Catalog, or search in Westlaw and Lexis for Constitutional Law Treatises for different jurisdictions. Some examples include:

Comparative Constitutional Law Research Guides

Research Tutorial