A Python library to find citations to Dutch legal documents in natural language text.
This library is partially based on the linkextractor developed by KOOP to implement the Linked Data Overheid (LiDO). The aim of nllegalcit is to provide a more generally accessible way to recognize Dutch legal citations in natural language text.
Please note that this library is currently under development. It will probably not work reliably.
The following types of citations are implemented, work in progress, or planned:
| Citation type | Implementation status | Implementation notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kamerstukken (Dutch parliamentary documents) | Works reasonably well for modern (>1995) citations following the guidelines. Older citations may work. Simple page number notations work. | |
| Handelingen (Dutch parliamentary minutes) | Initial implementation exists, but needs more thorough testing. | |
| ECLI case law citations | Seems to work, but more testing is needed. Paragraph information is not parsed. | |
| Dutch case law other than ECLI | 🗓️ Planned | |
| Dutch national laws | 🗓️ Planned | |
| Dutch treaties | 🗓️ Planned | |
| Dutch local law | 🗓️ Planned | |
| EU law | 🗓️ Planned |
Copyright (c) 2023, 2024 Martijn Staal <nllegalcit [a t ] martijn-staal.nl>
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