Law Library Report Addresses Laws Protecting Journalists from Online Harassment
Posted by: Ruth Levush
New Report Addresses Laws Protecting Journalists from Online Harassment
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Category: Global Law
Report on Right of Huguenots to French Citizenship
Posted by: Ruth Levush
The following is a guest post from Nicolas Boring, the foreign law specialist covering French- speaking jurisdictions at the Law Library of Congress. Nicolas has previously blogged about The Library of the French National Assembly – Pic of the Week, among others. A recent Law Library of Congress report examines a little-known historical development: the right …
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New Report Examines Legal Status of Military Draft and Enforcement in Israel
Posted by: Ruth Levush
Israel has gone through two national elections in 2019: the first on April 9, 2019, and the second merely five and a half months later on September 17, 2019. To date, no government has been formed and there is a possibility that a third election will take place. I have previously blogged about this unprecedented …
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Here We Go Again: Forming a Coalition Government Israeli Style
Posted by: Ruth Levush
How long does it take to form an Israeli government? This in-depth blog presents the legal provisions for how and when a prime minister is selected, how a government can be formed, and when a snap-election can be called.
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Law Library Reports Address Foreign Initiatives to Counter “Fake News”
Posted by: Ruth Levush
The dissemination of disinformation or “fake news” is not a new phenomenon, as it apparently existed even before the invention of the printing press. However, the availability of cyber technology in modern times may facilitate much larger-scale manipulation of political processes by both private individuals and foreign powers. Potential methods for countering the spread of disinformation …
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Law Library of Congress Reports Examine Israeli Legal Developments on Territorial Changes and on Freezing Revenues
Posted by: Ruth Levush
A new peace proposal for resolution of the Israeli- Palestinian conflict is reportedly awaiting release following the upcoming Israeli national elections on April 9, 2019. Although details of the plan have not yet been released, some in the media have suggested various possible scenarios. For example, the peace proposal may or may not include a …
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Japanese Criminal Legal System as Seen Through the Carlos Ghosn Case
Posted by: Ruth Levush
The following is a guest post by Sayuri Umeda, a senior foreign law specialist who covers Japan and various other countries in East and Southeast Asia. Sayuri has previously written posts for In Custodia Legis on various topics, including Disciplining Judges for “Bad Tweets”, Engagement under Japanese Law and Imperial House Rules, Is the Sound of Children Actually Noise?, How to Boost your Medal Count in …
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