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International legal relations

Via the legal assistance database you can consult the administrative regulations "Rechtshilfeordnung für Zivilsachen (ZRHO)" (Code of Judicial Assistance in Civil Matters) and "Richtlinien für den Verkehr mit dem Ausland in strafrechtlichen Angelegenheiten (RiVASt)" (Guidelines for Foreign Relations in Criminal Affairs), which are relevant in civil and commercial as well as criminal matters. The relevant regulations for labour and administrative jurisdiction are also covered. Information programmes of other agencies and institutions (e.g. European Union, Foreign Office, Federal Ministry of Justice) are integrated by a link at appropriate places.  The continuative link is currently available in German only.

International legal relations