FALQs: The Conscription System of South Korea
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
A post about the South Korean system of military conscription and how it should apply to pop stars
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, In the News, Law Library
Category: In the News
The Shrinking Royal Houses of Scandinavia
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
Denmark, Norway, and Sweden have many members of their royal families, but the royal houses are steadily and purposefully being slimmed down.
Posted in: Global Law, In the News, Law Library
Collection Highlights: The Finnish Baby Box at 85 Years Old
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog posts describes legislation that created the Finnish Baby Box.
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, In the News, Law Library, Women's History
The (Legal) History of the Gränna Polkagris (Candy Stick)
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This post addresses both the history surrounding the Gränna Polkagris and the EU geographical indication protections rules.
Posted in: Global Law, In the News, Law Library, Women's History
FALQs: The Role of the Speaker in the Swedish Parliament
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This post addresses the powers and duties associated with the position as Speaker of Parliament in Sweden.
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FALQs: 30 Years Since the 500% Interest Rate in Sweden
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog post describes the events surrounding the 500% Swedish marginal interest rate.
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Qatar: Domestic Laws issued in Relation to the 2022 World Cup – Part 2
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog post describes domestic legislation related to the behavior of foreign nationals adopted ahead of the Soccer World Cup in Qatar 2022.
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Qatar: Domestic Laws issued in Relation to the 2022 World Cup – Part I
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog describes the domestic legislation relating to worker rights that have been introduced ahead of the World Cup in Qatar.
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“Resning” or When a Criminal Case can be Reheard Under Swedish Law
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog post describes when a previously-decided criminal case can be reheard in Sweden and summarizes a recent Swedish Supreme Court decision allowing the reopening of a murder case to the detriment of the previously acquitted defendant.
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