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Constitution

WIPO Lex: Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands of August 24, 1815 (World Intellectual Property Organization)
International Constitutional Law: Netherlands (Universität Bern Institut für Öffentliches Recht) offers English translation and Background Note

Executive

Judicial

Legislative

OFFICIAL GAZETTE: Staatsblad
PARLIAMENT: Staten-Generaal ; includes Eerste Kamer [First Chamber] and the Tweede Kamer [Second Chamber]
FAOLEX: Netherlands (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) database of national laws and regulations on food, agriculture, and renewable natural resources.
NATLEX: Netherlands (International Labour Organization) database of national laws on labor, social security, and related human rights
RefWorld Legal Information: Netherlands (UNHCR)
WIPO Lex: Netherlands (World Intellectual Property Organization)

Legal Guides

Global Legal Monitor: Netherlands (Law Library of Congress)
Law Library of Congress Search: Netherlands (Library of Congress)
Foreign Law by Jurisdiction: Netherlands (New York University Law Library)
International Judicial Assistance: The Netherlands (U.S. Dept. of State)
Law Schools of the World (FindLaw)
Update: Researching Dutch Law (GlobaLex)
World Legal Information Institute: Netherlands (WorldLII)

General Sources

Maps: Netherlands (Library of Congress)
World Digital Library: Netherlands (Library of Congress/UNESCO)
BBC News: Netherlands Country Profile
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Netherlands (U.S. Central Intelligence Agency)
Consular Information Sheet: Netherlands (U.S. Dept. of State) – see also Aruba
Country Information: Netherlands (U.S. Dept. of State)
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Netherlands (U.S. Dept. of State)
The Economist: Netherlands
Embassy of Netherlands, Washington
Fact Sheet: U.S. Relations With Netherlands (U.S. Dept. of State) see also Aruba and Netherlands Antilles
A Guide to Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations: The Netherlands (U.S. Dept. of State. Office of the Historian)
Human Rights in the Netherlands (Amnesty International)
International Religious Freedom Reports: Netherlands (U.S. Dept. of State)
NATIONAL LIBRARY: Koninklijke Bibliothee
National Libraries of Europe: Netherlands (European Library)
U.S. Embassy, Hague (U.S. Dept. of State)
U.S. Consulate, Curacao (U.S. Dept. of State)
World Factbook: Netherlands (U.S. Central Intelligence Agency) – see also: Aruba and Netherlands Antilles
World Health Organization: Netherlands

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Last Updated: 04/27/2021

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Title: Netherlands
Subject Headings: - executive powers; - government; - judicial powers; - judiciary; - law; - law library; - legal guides; - legal research; - legislative powers; - supreme court
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Netherlands. 2021. Web Page. https://www.loc.gov/item/guide-to-law-online/netherlands/.

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(2021) Netherlands. [Web Page] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/guide-to-law-online/netherlands/.

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Netherlands. 2021. Web Page. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/guide-to-law-online/netherlands/>.

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