The Constitution of the Colony of Maryland in Liberia
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
Jennifer describes the Constitution of the Colony of Maryland in Liberia and the history of Liberia.
Posted in: African American History, Collections, Law Library
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Liberia Government Measures to Contain the Spread of COVID-19
Posted by: Hanibal Goitom
Liberia, a West African country of over 5 million people, is unfortunately all too familiar with the destructive nature of an epidemic. From 2014 through 2016, the country dealt with an Ebola outbreak. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “[t]he 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic was the first and largest epidemic of its kind, …
Posted in: Global Law, In the News
Elections in Liberia: Some Legal Developments
Posted by: Hanibal Goitom
In my September 23, 2011 post, I discussed the August 23, 2011 referendum in Liberia, conducted largely in preparation for the constitutionally mandated general elections scheduled for October 11, 2011. The referendum included proposals that, if passed, would directly affect the conduct and outcome of the elections: a measure to amend the residency requirement for …
Posted in: Global Law
Referendum In Liberia
Posted by: Hanibal Goitom
On August 23, 2011, for the first time in 25 years, Liberia initiated a measure to amend its 1986 Constitution, mainly the provisions having to do with presidential and legislative elections. First, let me briefly note what it takes to amend the Liberian Constitution. A proposal for a constitutional amendment has to be put up …
Posted in: Global Law
Trial By Ordeal In Liberia
Posted by: Hanibal Goitom
While considering a post on Trial by Ordeal (TBO) in Liberia, the first thought that came to my mind was to define the term. The first online source (not particularly authoritative or official) I could find defined it as “a primitive method of determining a person’s guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to …
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Collection Highlights: Supernatural Ordeals and the Law of the Jungle in the Works of Friedrich Majer
Posted by: Nathan Dorn
Nathan discusses trial by ordeal and the dangers of too much judicial combat in the works of Friedrich Majer
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Key West Slave Ship Seizures and the Slave Trade in 19th Century Florida
Posted by: Jennifer González
An exploration of the relationship between the slave trade and slavers, especially as told in Key West, Florida.
Posted in: African American History, Guest Post, Law Library
In Custodia Legis Greatest Hits: Fiscal Year 2020 Highlights
Posted by: Geraldine Davila Gonzalez
Our 2020 fiscal year came to a close on September 30. As we dive into fiscal year 2021, let’s take a moment to highlight our most popular blog posts published within our fiscal year 2020! In 2020, we published 238 blog posts. Here are some of our most-viewed blog posts published in the past year: …
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FALQs: The Swedish Legal Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog post is part of our Frequently Asked Legal Questions series and describes Sweden's legislative and policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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