The Life and Trial of Anne Bonny
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
Today's blog post is a guest post by Law Library of Congress intern, Esther, which describes the life and trials of pirate Anne Bonny.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library
Category: Global Law
Finding the Civil Code in French-Speaking Jurisdictions Worldwide
Posted by: Bailey DeSimone
There are 29 independent jurisdictions where French is an official language. A new map shows how the civil code applies in these jurisdictions.
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, Law Library
Visit the Law Library of Congress Booth at the 2024 AALL Conference
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Join the Law Library at the 2024 American Association of Law Libraries annual conference in Chicago, Illinois from July 20 through the 23.
Posted in: Education, Event, Global Law
Law Library’s Newly Published Report titled “Spain: Civic Space Legal Framework”
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today on the blog, Eduardo brings us a post explaining the content of the newly published legal research report titled, "Spain: Civic Space Legal Framework."
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library
Join us on 7/18 for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar on “Laws on Happiness: The Legal System and Legislation of Bhutan”
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Join us on 7/18 for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar on "Laws on Happiness: The Legal System and Legislation of Bhutan," for a guest presentation by Professor Ugyen Thinley of the Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law located in Paro, Bhutan.
Posted in: Collections, Event, Global Law, Law Library
FALQ: Saudi Arabia Imposes Enhanced Penalties on Violators of Hajj Regulations
Posted by: Ruth Levush
This post explains what the Islamic pilgrimage Hajj is, and how Saudi Arabia regulates the mass number of pilgrims visiting it during the Hajj season. It describes the regulations that apply, investigations procedures, and penalties imposed on violators.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, In the News
Empowering Financial Innovation: Regulation of Crowdfunding in the European Union
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
Today's blog post by foreign law intern Eva, examines and explains the regulations the European Union has in place in regards to crowdsourcing.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library
On this Day: Queen Christina of Sweden Abdicates June 6, 1654
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
A post about Swedish Queen Christina abdicating her throne and converting to Catholicism .
Posted in: Global Law, Law Library, Women's History
FALQs: The Danish Constitution of 1849 – 175th Anniversary
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog post describes the Danish Constitutional Act of 1849, signed on June 5, 1849 and ending absolute monarchy in Denmark.
Posted in: Global Law, Law Library