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Archive: January 2020 (19 Posts)

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FALQs: Measures to Control Infectious Diseases Under Chinese Law

Posted by: Laney Zhang

This blog post is part of our Frequently Asked Legal Questions series. In response to the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China has escalated measures to control the spread of the deadly virus, including locking down Wuhan and other cities in the province starting January 23, 2020. This followed an announcement …

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“The Noble Experiment”

Posted by: Jim Martin

Today, January 29, marks the 101st anniversary of the certification by Acting Secretary of State Frank Polk of the ratification by three-quarters of the states of the proposed 18th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, which prohibited in the United States ”the manufacture, sale or transportation of intoxicating liquors.” The adoption of …

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The Italian Parliamentary Library

Posted by: Hanibal Goitom

The following post is written by Dante Figueroa, Senior Legal Information Analyst at the Law Library of Congress. The Italian Parliamentary Library is composed of two libraries: the Senate Library and the Chamber of Deputies Library. Together they make up the Italian Joint Parliamentary Library (Polo Bibliotecario Parlamentare), the largest parliamentary library in Europe. The …

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Human Rights Day 2019 Event Recap: The Impact of the Women’s Suffrage Movement Today

Posted by: Tynesha Hubbard

Every year, the Law Library celebrates Human Rights Day with a panel discussion focusing on understanding and recognition of a critical social, economic, or cultural human rights issue. This year’s program, on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, focused on how the women’s suffrage movement impacts women’s rights today. The event started with a viewing of the Shall …

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The Old Capitol Prison and the United States Supreme Court

Posted by: Robert Brammer

If you walked by this building across from the United States Capitol, you would instantly recognize it as the United States Supreme Court building that was constructed to house the Court in 1935. Visitors to Washington often climb its steps and look up at the words printed on its portico, “Equal Justice Under Law.” However, …

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An Interview with Zeynep Timocin Cantekin, Foreign Law Intern

Posted by: Jenny Gesley

Today’s interview is with Zeynep Timocin Cantekin, a foreign law intern working with Foreign Law Specialist Jenny Gesley at the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress. Describe your background. I was born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey. After finishing my undergraduate degree in Istanbul, I first moved to London for law …

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Congress.gov New, Tip, and Top for January 2020, Part 2

Posted by: Robert Brammer

Earlier this month, Andrew brought us news that Congress.gov now allows for deep linking, so instead of just linking to the top page of a bill in Congress.gov, you can link to a specific section you want to share. In our second enhancement this month, we are adding sponsorship information to saved search alerts for …