Gol Stave Church in Oslo, Norway – Pic of the Week
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
A photo of a Gol Stave Church in Oslo, Norway and a discussion about their preservation.
Posted in: Law Library, Pic of the Week
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George Washington’s Resignation as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army – Pic of the Week
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
Today on the blog, foreign law intern Eva brings us a picture of the week from the Old State Chamber in Annapolis, Maryland where George Washington presented his resignation his commission as Commander-In-Chief of the Continental Army.
Posted in: Guest Post, Pic of the Week
On this Day: Queen Christina of Sweden Abdicates June 6, 1654
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
A post about Swedish Queen Christina abdicating her throne and converting to Catholicism .
Posted in: Global Law, Law Library, Women's History
FALQs: The Danish Constitution of 1849 – 175th Anniversary
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog post describes the Danish Constitutional Act of 1849, signed on June 5, 1849 and ending absolute monarchy in Denmark.
Posted in: Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ), Global Law, Law Library
FALQs: European Parliament Elections
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This post describes European Parliament elections.
Posted in: Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ), Global Law, Guest Post, In the News, Law Library
Anniversary of the German Basic Law – German Constitutions in the Course of Time
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
The following is a guest post by Eva Dauke, a foreign law intern working with Foreign Law Specialist Jenny Gesley at the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress. Every year, on May 23, Germany celebrates the “Day of the Basic Law.” The Basic Law is Germany’s constitution, which lays out the country’s fundamental rights, among …
Posted in: Collections, Education, Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library
FALQs: Supreme Court Justice Selection in Norway
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog post is part of our Frequently Asked Legal Questions series. On May 1, 2024, the Norwegian Supreme Court Justice Normann turned 70 years old and, as a Norwegian state employee, will be forced to retire from Norway’s highest court. Next year, another justice, Arne Ringnes, turns 70. This has created two upcoming vacancies on the …
Posted in: Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ), Global Law, Law Library