This blog post discusses piracy and its modern application, especially concerning the corroboration with pirates in title 18, chapter 81 of the United States Code; 1651-1657 and the case United States v. Ali (2012).
The following is a guest post by Stephania Alvarez, Foreign Law Specialist at the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress. It is part of our Frequently Asked Legal Questions series. The Venezuelan National Assembly issued a statement on September 23 of 2023, advocating for a referendum previously sanctioned by the Assembly on September 21, regarding Venezuela’s …
Today's blog post describes the upcoming FCIL webinar, taking place on January 25 on Legal and Citizenship Status of Afghan Refugees/Migrants in Pakistan.
The following is a guest post by Jenifer Gundry, a former intern with the Digital Resources Division of the Law Library of Congress. To celebrate one of my favorite fall locations, I explored the origins of the beautiful and historic Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville, New Jersey. Its storied existence is a testament to the dedication …
The online Lieber Collection of the Law Library of Congress is full of historical items related to military law, international law, and constitutional law.