Interim Government and the Constitution of Bangladesh
Posted by: Ruth Levush
This post discusses the constitutional principles and the law that applies to interim governments in Bangladesh.
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Category: In the News
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
Join Us on 9/28 for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar on Israel’s Legal Reforms
Posted by: Ruth Levush
Please join us on September 28, 2023, at 2 p.m. EDT for our next foreign, comparative, and international law webinar titled, “Israel’s Legal Reforms.” This webinar is the latest installment in the Law Library’s Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar Series. Please register here. On January 4, 2023, Israel’s Minister of Justice Yariv Levin introduced a comprehensive …
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FALQs: Israel to Hold Elections on November 1, 2022: What Do You Need to Know
Posted by: Ruth Levush
This blog posts highlights everything one needs to know about elections in Israel.
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Law Library of Congress Studies on Firearms, Weapons, and Gun Control
Posted by: Ruth Levush
A search of legal reports produced by the Law Library of Congress has identified multiple reports on gun laws around the world. The reports date back to the early 1960s, reflecting the interest in the topics of “firearms” OR “weapons” OR “gun control” OR “weapons industry” by Law Library of Congress patrons over the years. …
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Would Britney Spears’ Type of Conservatorship be Possible in Israel?
Posted by: Ruth Levush
Britney Spears’ plea to a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to end her conservatorship has drawn global attention to the legal arrangement of conservatorship, also known as guardianship, existing under the laws of many countries. Spears has been subject to conservatorship since 2008, following highly-publicized mental health problems. As a result, she has had no …
Posted in: Global Law, In the News
New Report Analyzes Israel’s Regulation of COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing
Posted by: Ruth Levush
After having relative success in curtailing the spread of the novel coronavirus in the first phase of the pandemic, Israel experienced a rise in the number of diagnosed patients, resulting in a second countrywide lockdown. Restrictions have been gradually lifted since the end of October 2020, but the number of cases has been increasing. As …
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Israel Security Agency’s Involvement in COVID-19 Tracing Scrutinized
Posted by: Ruth Levush
Israel appears to have had relative success in curtailing the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic. With a population of over 9 million, as of May 7, 2020, since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Israel: 432,453 tests have been conducted, 16,346 patients have been diagnosed with COVID-19, 239 have died, and 10,737 have recovered. On May 7, …
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New Report Examines Measures Taken in Various Countries for Continuing Legislative Activities during Emergency Situations
Posted by: Ruth Levush
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised serious challenges not only for scientists who are working on finding a cure and developing a vaccine, and for medical personnel who take care of the sick, but also for policymakers. In an effort to stop the spread of the virus, governments around the globe have introduced extraordinary measures, including travel restrictions, …
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