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Posted by: Clare Feikert-Ahalt
Last year, Kurt looked into the origins of Saint Patrick’s Day and examined some of the Law Library’s Rare Book Collection holdings that relate to this day. I thought that I would do a slightly different take on the day and see how, despite the volatile history, it is celebrated in England. The celebrations are, …
Posted in: Global Law, In the News, Law Library
Posted by: Hanibal Goitom
Interestingly, the majority of Global Legal Monitor (GLM) articles that were popular in January have remained so in February. These include articles on a Belarus law regarding accessing foreign websites; a South Korean law on dual nationality; a Denmark law on retirement age; a New Jersey Supreme Court decision regarding eye witness identification; and on …
Posted in: Global Law, Law Library
Posted by: Hanibal Goitom
In my January 31, 2012 post, Ethiopian Emperors and Slavery, I briefly discussed slavery in Ethiopia and the unsuccessful attempts made by various Emperors to rid the country of the institution through the reign of Emperor Menelik II (1889-1913). In this post I have highlighted effective measures that were put in place, mainly during Emperor …
Posted in: Global Law
Posted by: Clare Feikert-Ahalt
I have recently seen an increase in coverage in both the U.S. and the UK about the provision of aid to foreign countries (commonly referred to as Overseas Development Assistance, or ODA). Many countries are facing the question of how much assistance to provide to other countries in need when they are struggling domestically. I …
Posted in: Global Law, In the News