On This Day in 1984: Women’s Suffrage in Liechtenstein
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post describes the introduction of women's suffrage in Liechtenstein.
Posted in: Global Law, In the News, Law Library, Women's History
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Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post describes the introduction of women's suffrage in Liechtenstein.
Posted in: Global Law, In the News, Law Library, Women's History
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This year, Switzerland celebrates 50 years of women’s suffrage. In a referendum held on February 7, 1971, 65.7 % of (male) voters approved the right of Swiss women to vote and stand for election at the federal level. As a result, article 74 of the Swiss Constitution was amended to state in paragraph 1: Bei …
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Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post describes the history of women's suffrage in Germany.
Posted in: Global Law, In the News, Law Library, Women's History
Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
This post details the history of women's suffrage in New Zealand.
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Posted by: Robert Brammer
Announcing the Winners of the Library of Congress Friends' Choice Civics Video Game Challenge
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Posted by: Jennifer González
On June 15, 1869, Arabella Belle Mansfield took the bar examination for the state of Iowa and and later that year became the first woman admitted to a state bar in the United States.
Posted in: Law Library, Women's History
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
The Law Library of Congress celebrates the 2023 National Library Week's Theme of "There's More to the Story," by sharing some of the staff's favorite collection items and programs offered by the Library of Congress.
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Posted by: Jenny Gesley
This blog post contains information on Equal Pay Day in Germany and legislation to address the gender pay gap.
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Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog post describes women's suffrage in Sweden.
Posted in: Global Law, Law Library, Women's History