Explore Modern Monarchies through the Law Library’s Newest Story Map
Posted by: Bailey DeSimone
Learn more about modern systems of monarchies across the world in the Law Library's newest Story Map.
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, Law Library
Category: Global Law
The Status of the Chagos Archipelago – Part II: United Kingdom’s Agreement with Mauritius
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This is part two of a two part blog post that describes the changing status of the Chagos Archipelago, in particular the recently signed treaty returning its sovereignty from the United Kingdom (UK) to Mauritius and the long term lease for a joint UK-US military base on the island.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, In the News, Law Library
The Status of the Chagos Archipelago – Part I: History of the Disputes Surrounding its Status and the Creation of a UK-US Military Base
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This is part one of a two part blog post that describes the changing status of the Chagos Archipelago, in particular the recently signed treaty returning its sovereignty from the United Kingdom (UK) to Mauritius and the long term lease for a joint UK-US military base on the island.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, In the News
New Report on Indonesia’s Civic Space Legal Framework Published
Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
A recently published report on the Law Library's website, Indonesia: Civil Space Legal Framework, provides information on the rights and freedoms protected in the 1945 Constitution of Indonesia following its amendment during the reformasi period and on protections in several other laws enacted during that period, including laws on human rights, the press and broadcasting, expressing opinions in public, and trade or labor unions.
Posted in: Global Law, Law Library, Legal Reports
Join us on 6/26 for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar: “Two Sides of the Same Coin: The Evolution of Surrogacy Law in France and Colombia”
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's blog post introduces the upcoming Foreign and Comparative International Law Webinar for June 26, titled: “Two Sides of the Same Coin: The Evolution of Surrogacy Law in France and Colombia.”
Posted in: Education, Event, Global Law, Law Library
Law Library Publishes New Report on Regulation of IVF and Related Issues
Posted by: Ruth Levush
Today's blog post highlights the newly published Law Library of Congress legal report titled, "Regulation of IVF and Related Issues," which examines the IVF regulations in the following regions: France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
Posted in: Global Law, Law Library, Legal Reports
The 1925 Patent of the Norwegian Ostehøvel (Cheese Slicer)
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog post describes the Norwegian patent law in force when the Scandinavian Cheese Slicer (Ostehøvel) first got patented in 1925, 100 years ago this year.
Posted in: Global Law, Law Library
FALQs: Government Formation in Norway
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This FALQ post describes how (coalition) governments are formed in Norway, including when governments can be dissolved and what happens if a party decides to leave the coalition government.
Posted in: Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ), Global Law
Join us on 5/22 for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar: “How to Handle AI? – Italian National Regulation in the Context of European Law”
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's blog post announces the upcoming Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar on May 22 titled: "How to Handle AI? – Italian National Regulation in the Context of European Law."
Posted in: Education, Event, Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library