FALQs: Government Formation in Finland
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog post describes the government formation process in Finland.
Posted in: 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 …
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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 …
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Law Library Report on Legal Treatment of Unaccompanied Minors Published
Posted by: Ruth Levush
Law Library report on "Legal Treatment of Unaccompanied Minors" Published. It provides information on the laws that apply to the protection and restrictions on eligibility for asylum for unaccompanied minors.
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On July 20th, Join Us for a Conversation with Robert Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett
Posted by: Robert Brammer
This post promotes a book talk with Shaylyn Romney Garrett and Robert Putnam that will take place on July 20th at the Library of Congress. The name of their book is, "The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again."
Posted in: Law Library, Event
On this Day in 1523: Gustav Vasa Elected King – Happy 500, Sweden!
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
Today, June 6, Sweden celebrates 500 years as an independent nation. On June 6, 1523, Gustav Eriksson Vasa was elected king of Sweden at the assembly (riksmötet) in Strängsnäs, officially uniting Sweden under one king and ending forever the Kalmar Union that tied Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (including Finland) together under one monarch. …
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Collection Highlights: The Finnish Baby Box at 85 Years Old
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog posts describes legislation that created the Finnish Baby Box.
Posted in: Law Library, Collections, Global Law, In the News, Women's History