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Nelson Mandela Day – July 18

Posted by: Donna Sokol

This is a guest post by Antoinette Ofosu-Kwakye, a Law Library summer intern.  She is working with the Global Legal Research team on research related to English-speaking African nations.  Kelly and Hanibal have both written blog posts that touched on aspects of the life of Nelson Mandela: The Inspiring Story of Nelson Mandela and South Africa Freedom Day.   Today, …

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The Italian Legislative Procedure

Posted by: Donna Sokol

This is a guest post by Dante Figueroa, Antonio Casu (Direttore della Biblioteca, Camera dei Deputati), and Vito Cozzoli (Consigliere Capo dell’Avvocatura, Camera dei Deputati).  This is the second post in a series describing the main aspects of the Italian legislature.  The first post discussed the development of the modern Italian government. The Italian Republican Constitution – …

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Glimpsing Madonna in a Sphinx: Carta Executoria 1532

Posted by: Donna Sokol

Some of the finest treasures in our rare book collection are still waiting for their moment in the spotlight.  Today we decided to share with you a glimpse of this beautiful illuminated manuscript on vellum. Created in 1532 during the Golden Age of Spain, the manuscript bears numerous hand-painted initials and colorful border designs. The manuscript …

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95th Anniversary of the Pittsburgh Agreement – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Donna Sokol

The following is a guest post by Peter Roudik, Director of Legal Research at the Law Library of Congress. Last weekend, during my sightseeing in Pittsburgh, I took the below picture.  On this day, May 31, 95 years ago, an agreement to establish a new nation called Czechoslovakia was concluded in Pittsburgh.  As that country has …

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The Italian Legislature and Legislative Process: A Recent Institution in an Ancient Legal System

Posted by: Donna Sokol

The following is a guest post by Dante Figueroa, Senior Legal Information Analyst at the Law Library of Congress.  Dante has previously written blog posts on canon law and the papacy:  Canon Law Update; Citizenship in the Vatican City State; Medieval Canon Law; and The Papal Inquisition in Modena.   Dante recently spent three weeks at …

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A Fresh Update on the Canonical Rules on the Election of a New Pontiff

Posted by: Donna Sokol

The following is a guest post by Dante Figueroa, Senior Legal Information Analyst at the Law Library of Congress.  Dante has previously written blog posts on canon law and the papacy:  Canon Law Update; Citizenship in the Vatican City State; Medieval Canon Law; and The Papal Inquisition in Modena.    The posting Canonical Rules on the …

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Canonical Rules on the Resignation of a Pontiff, and the Election of a New Pontiff (part I of II)

Posted by: Donna Sokol

The following is a guest post by Dante Figueroa, Senior Legal Information Analyst at the Law Library of Congress.  Dante has previously written blog posts on canon law and the papacy:  Canon Law Update; Citizenship in the Vatican City State; Medieval Canon Law; and The Papal Inquisition in Modena. In a Concistoro ordinario pubblico (from …