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Posted by: Margaret Wood
While looking for information in the Code of Federal Regulations over the last couple of years I noticed that we were getting close to the 10,000th presidential proclamation and I thought it would be fun to locate that 10,000th proclamation. But what are proclamations and where are they published? The Law Library’s research guide, Executive …
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Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
Last month, the Law Library of Congress published a new report titled Investment Migration Programs of Visa Waiver Program Countries. The report consists of a table and map showing which countries that are part of the United States visa waiver program provide residence visas or citizenship to eligible applicants who undertake to make certain investments in …
Posted in: Global Law, In the News, Law Library
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
The following is a guest post by Sayuri Umeda, a foreign law specialist who covers Japan and other countries in East and Southeast Asia. Sayuri has previously authored numerous post for In Custodia Legis, including Tradition vs Efficiency: ‘Hanko’ Affects Workplace Efficiency and Telework in Japan; Food Delivery in Japan – History and Current Regulation; New Era, New Law Number; Holy …
Posted in: Global Law, In the News
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
In 1975, Icelandic women went on a large-scale strike which led to labor reform and more gender equality in the workplace.
Posted in: Global Law, In the News, Women's History
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post contains information on Equal Pay Day in Germany and legislation to address the gender pay gap.
Posted in: Global Law, In the News, Law Library, Women's History
Posted by: Anna Price
A blog post about the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court.
Posted in: African American History, In the News, Law Library, Women's History
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
Sunday, February 6, marks the Sámi National Day. The Sámi people are indigenous to Sápmi, an area that spans across northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. The holiday inspired me to write a post about the recent return of a Sámi Drum to Norway. Last month, the Danish government transferred the legal ownership …
Posted in: Global Law, In the News
Posted by: Anna Price
A blog post about the poshumous pardon by the Louisiana governor of Homer Plessy
Posted in: African American History, In the News, Law Library
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
Today, January 14, 2022, the Danish Queen Margarethe II (Margrethe Alexandrine Þorhildur Ingrid) celebrates 50 years on the Danish throne. However, she was not born the heir apparent to the throne, but became Crown Princess of Denmark at the age of 13 when the Danish Parliament adopted an act of succession (Tronfølgelov) that allowed daughters to …
Posted in: Global Law, In the News