This is the editorial of the first issue of volume 1, 2012 of the International Journal of Legislative Drafting and Law Reform.

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The purpose of this paper is to identify ways in which the Parliament of Lebanon can produce legislation of high quality, in particular through policy analysis and development and the use of legisl

The process of approximation of national legislations with acquis of the EuropeanUnion (EU) is a challengein t

The quality of the law has always been a prime concern to French regulators. The last ten years have s

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In a thriving democracy, there must be a high regard and great respect for the concept of the separation of powers.

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