Law Library: News & Events: Law Library of Congress Highlights from June 2022
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Law Library of Congress Highlights from June 2022
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.
Check out the updated Military Legal Resources Collection, which includes the addition of Civil War Military Trials
Legal Gazettes have been added to our Foreign Legal Gazettes Collection for Morocco, Venezuela, and Paraguay with publication dates ranging from the 1970s to 2019.
In June, we published 24 posts to our blog, In Custodia Legis. Here are some highlights:
FALQs: The Exercise of Universal Jurisdiction in Germany
What a Difference 17 Years Made
Law Library Presenting at 2022 AALL
Forgotten and Overlooked: Queer Trials of the Early Modern Period
Research Guides in Focus: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
The Hans Island “Peace” Agreement between Canada, Denmark, and Greenland
Happy Sustainable Gastronomy Day – Why “Dumpster Diving” is a Criminal Offense in Germany
When a Bee Is a Fish in the Eyes of the Law
Fred Korematsu Winning Justice
Congress.gov – More on Staff Work and the June 2022 Release
Law Library of Congress Studies on Firearms, Weapons, and Gun Control
Ålandic Regional Citizenship or the Right of Ålandic Domicile
A Few Facts on the Law Library’s Ask a Librarian FAQs
Economic Regulation of the Commercial Aviation Sector and the 1978 Airline Deregulation Act
The Global Legal Monitor is our online publication covering legal news and developments worldwide. These are the articles from June:
Canada: Quebec Enacts Law Respecting Academic Freedom in Universities
European Union: Commission Proposes Adding Violation of EU Sanctions to List of EU Crimes
Switzerland: Voters in Canton of Zurich Approve Constitutional Amendment Codifying Net Zero Target
Australia: Legislation Increasing Penalties for Trafficking of Firearms Passed
United Arab Emirates: Supreme Council Elects New President of the Union
Sweden: Parliament Directs Government to Investigate Return of Sámi Cultural Heritage Objects
Mexico: President Introduces Bill to Protect Mexico's Airspace from Organized Criminal Activities
Italy: Legislation to Contain Energy Costs Enters into Effect
Austria: Amendments to Ensure Adequate Gas Supply Enter Into Force
Brazil: New Law Creates Protective Measures for Child Victims of Domestic Violence
Turkmenistan: Government Imposes Restrictions on Women's Appearance and Personal Freedoms
Australia: Tasmania Outlaws Stealthing, Adds New Strangulation Offense to Criminal Code
Brazil: New Decree Creates Comprehensive Protection Program for Children and Adolescents
Canada: Supreme Court Strikes Down Statutory Bar on Self-Induced Intoxication Defense
Tunisia: Judges Extend Strike to Protest Recent Presidential Order Suspending 57 Judges
Germany: Federal Government Allows Flying of Pride Flags in Front of Federal Government Buildings
Mexico: President Issues Order Banning Electronic Cigarettes
Democratic Republic of the Congo: State of Siege in Ituri and North Kivu Extended
Here are the webinars and events coming up in July:
7/14 at 11:00 am: Orientation to Legal Research – Federal Legislative History