FALQs: Government Formation in Finland
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog post describes the government formation process in Finland.
Posted in: Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ), Global Law, In the News
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115 Years of Women Being Members of Parliament in Finland
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
On this day 115 years ago, on May 23, 1907, the Finnish Parliament met as a unicameral assembly for the first time, following an election earlier that same year. The election was made possible by the Parliament Act of the Grand Duchy of Finland (Landtdagsordning FFS 26/1906), which guaranteed the universal and equal right to …
Posted in: Global Law, Law Library
Finland’s Independence Day and the Finnish Constitution of 1919
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
December 6, 1919, was the first year Finland celebrated its Declaration of Independence with a national holiday. That same year it also adopted the Constitution of 1919 officially making Finland a Republic with K.J. Stahlberg as its first president. This post describes the Constitution of 1919.
Posted in: Global Law
Finland: 100 Years of Independence – Global Legal Collection Highlights
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
Just over 100 years ago, on December 6, 1917, Finland officially declared independence from Russia. The Declaration of Independence had been signed on December 4 by the Senate (then Finland’s highest governing body) and was adopted by the Finnish Parliament two days later. Work towards independence had commenced in March 1917 following the abdication of the Russian tsar. In …
Posted in: Collections, Global Law
Bookmobile in Finland – Pic of the Week
Posted by: Andrew Weber
The following is a guest post by Robert Newlen, the Assistant Law Librarian for Collections, Outreach, and Services in the Law Library of Congress. Robert has previously blogged about Marsh’s Library, the National Library of Uzbekistan, Souvenirs from Moscow, and Humboldt University Law Faculty in our Pic of the Week series. On a recent trip to Finland, I spotted this colorful bookmobile. In addition to this …
Posted in: Guest Post, Pic of the Week
The Most Viewed Legal Research Reports and Global Legal Monitor Articles of 2024
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's blog post announces the most viewed legal research reports and Global Legal Monitor articles of 2024.
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, Law Library, Legal Reports
Law Library’s Newly Published Legal Report Titled, “Climate Change and Historic Preservation”
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today on the blog, foreign law specialist summarizes the newly published legal report, titled, "Climate Change and Historic Preservation."
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, Law Library, Legal Reports
Join Us on 12/4 at 3pm for a Panel Discussion – Human Rights Day 2024: Laws Governing Accessibility From Around the World
Posted by: Robert Brammer
This post promotes a Human Rights Day panel discussion on 12/4/24 at 3pm on laws governing accessibility.
Posted in: Event, Global Law, Law Library
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