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From Summorum Pontificum to Traditionis Custodes: Changes in Liturgical Matters at the Catholic Church

Posted by: Kelly Buchanan

The following post is by Dante Figueroa, a senior legal information analyst at the Law Library of Congress. He has recently written for In Custodia Legis on the Italian Parliamentary Library; Spanish Legal Documents (15th to 19th Century); Recent Legislation Enacted by Italy to Tackle COVID-19; and Italy: A New Silk Road Between Italy and China – the Belt and Road Initiative. …

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New Law Library Report Lists Countries with Legislation Establishing a “Net Zero” Emissions Target

Posted by: Kelly Buchanan

The United Nations Climate Change Conference got underway this week in Glasgow in the United Kingdom (UK), opening on October 31 and running until November 12. The conference is commonly referred to as “COP26,” as it is the 26th session of the “Conference of the Parties” to the 1994 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change …

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We’re Hiring!

Posted by: Kelly Buchanan

The Global Legal Research Directorate of Law Library of Congress is looking for new additions to our team this fall. From reference to research to writing, GLRD offers a variety of opportunities for an exciting and fulfilling career. A list of our current open vacancies can be found at the bottom of this post.

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An Interview with Nabila Buhary, Foreign Law Intern

Posted by: Kelly Buchanan

Today’s interview is with Nabila Buhary, a foreign law intern working in the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress. Describe your background. I was born in Melbourne, Australia, and completed a bachelor of laws/bachelor of arts double degree at Monash University in Australia in 2012. I completed my practical legal training at the United …

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Vatican Criminal Law and Recent Money Laundering Cases

Posted by: Kelly Buchanan

The following post is by Dante Figueroa, a senior legal information analyst at the Law Library of Congress. He has recently written for In Custodia Legis on the Italian Parliamentary Library; Spanish Legal Documents (15th to 19th Century); Recent Legislation Enacted by Italy to Tackle COVID-19; and Italy: A New Silk Road Between Italy and China – the Belt and Road …

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FALQs: Execution by Stoning and Privacy Laws Related to Sexual Crimes in Iran and Afghanistan

Posted by: Kelly Buchanan

The following is a guest post by Barry Lerner, an editor in the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress. This blog post is part of our Frequently Asked Legal Questions series. From time to time, there are news articles or reports of stoning being used as a punishment for certain crimes in Iran …