Law Library: News & Events: Law Library of Congress Highlights from March
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Law Library of Congress Highlights from March
The mission of the Law Library of Congress is to provide authoritative legal research, reference and instruction services, and access to an unrivaled collection of U.S., foreign, comparative, and international law. Here are some of the new resources you may have missed recently.
The following Research Guides were published, bringing the total of published Research Guides to 169:
Irish-American Heritage Month: A Commemorative Observances Legal Research Guide
Women’s History Month: A Commemorative Observances Legal Research Guide
In March, we published 21 posts to our blog, In Custodia Legis. Here are some highlights:
A Tour Through Yellowstone: Tracing the Park’s Legislative History on Its 150th Anniversary
The Carbolic Smoke Ball – Pic of the Week
110th Anniversary of New Mexico Statehood
A Congress.gov Interview with Elizabeth Mansfield, Legislative Data Analyst
Kvennafridagurinn – The Day Icelandic Women Went on Strike
Watch a Recording of the 2022 Supreme Court Fellows Program Annual Lecture Featuring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer
New Story Map: Documenting World War I
Erna Scheffler – The First Female Judge at the German Federal Constitutional Court
The Passing of the Pneumatic Tube System in the Law Library – Pic of the Week
Congress.gov – Staff Work and March Enhancement
Spring Remote Project: American State Papers
Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, Prince of the People
Celebrating 110 Years of Cherry Blossoms – Pic of the Week
Spring Remote Project: Official Titles for Bills
New Report on Civic Space Legal Framework in Portugal and Romania
Nordic Cooperation – 60 Years Since the Signing of the Helsinki Treaty of 1962
The Global Legal Monitor is our online publication covering legal news and developments worldwide. These are the articles from March:
Switzerland: Popular Initiative to Protect Young People from Tobacco Advertisements Approved
Ukraine: Martial Law Introduced in Response to Russian Invasion
Finland: Parliament Introduces Citizen Initiative on Limiting Mining
Brazil: Temporary Visas and Residence Permits To Be Issued to Ukrainians Fleeing War in Ukraine
Sweden: Parliament Votes in Favor of Compensation for High Electricity Prices
International Criminal Court: Chief Prosecutor to Open Investigation into Possible War Crimes in Ukraine
Saudi Arabia: Capital Market Authority Refers Broker to Public Prosecution for Manipulative and Deceptive Stock Trading Practices
Switzerland: Government Grants Temporary Protection Status to Ukrainian Refugees
Sweden: Parliament Approves Measures in Support of Ukraine
European Union: Commission Proposes Directive to Establish Due Diligence Procedures in Global Value Chains to Safeguard Human Rights and the Environment
Italy: Recent Measures to Tackle the Pandemic
Austria: General COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Suspended
Turkey: Radio and Television Supreme Council Puts International Media Outlets on Notice for Failure to Obtain License
Sweden: Government Proposes Changes to Wind Turbine Approval Process; Wind Turbine Expansion Plans Criticized
Norway: Government Proposes Extension of Financial Support to Help Households Cope with High Electricity Prices
Israel: Labor Court Rules Approval of Telework Requests Is Prerogative of Management
Italy: New Law Institutes Measures Addressing Fraud, Workplace Security, and Tax Credits
Ukraine: New Law Enables Expropriation of Property of Russian Federation and Its Residents
Sweden: Parliament Revokes COVID-19 Emergency Legislation
New Zealand: Bill Establishing Safe Areas around Abortion Facilities Passed
Here are the webinars and events coming up in April:
4/7 at 11:00 am: Orientation to Legal Research Webinar Series- Tracing Federal Regulations
4/21 at 2:00 pm: Congress.gov Webinar
4/28 at 3:00 pm: Law Day 2022 - Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constitution in Times of Change
