Legal Instruments

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Japanese Core Instruments

Constitution: EN / JP
Civil Code: EN 1-3EN 4-5 / JP
Penal Code: EN / JP
Code of Civil Procedure: EN / JP
Code of Criminal Procedure: EN 1-2EN 3- / JP
Private International Law: EN / JP


Swiss Core Instruments

Constitution: EN / JP
Civil Code: EN / JP
Code of Obligations: EN / JP
Penal Code: EN / JP
Code of Civil Procedure: EN / JP
Code of Criminal Procedure: EN / JP
Private International Law: EN / JP (extract: Arbitration)


Other Swiss Legislation

Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Code and Rules
CAS Code: EN / JP
CAS Mediation Rules: EN / JP
CAS Ad Hoc Rules: EN / JP
CAS ADD Code: EN / JP
CAS 2018 PyeongChang CAS ADD Rules: EN / JP
CAS 2021 Tokyo CAS ADD Rules: EN / JP