Law Library: News & Events: Law Library of Congress Highlights from March 2023
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Law Library of Congress Highlights from March 2023
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.
In March, we published 14 posts to our blog, In Custodia Legis. Here are some highlights:
Happy International Women’s Day!
Congressional Reactions to the Crash of the U.S.S. Macon in the Bound Congressional Record
Upcoming US Law Webinars – April 2023
Approaching Peak Bloom – Pic of the Week
Watch a Recording of Our Webinar “An Overview of Treaty Research”
Law Library’s New Report Reviews Immigration Agency Funding Mechanisms in Selected OECD Countries
Spring 2023 Project: American State Papers
An Interview with Emmanuel Kwabena Owusu Amoah, Foreign Law Intern
Spring 2023 Project: Statutes at Large Aids
Cherry Blossoms at Fort McHenry – Pic of the Week
Spring 2023 Project: Legal Gazettes
The Global Legal Monitor is our online publication covering legal news and developments worldwide. These are the articles from March:
United Kingdom: Teen Sentenced to Imprisonment for Online Terror Crimes
Azerbaijan: Targeted Financial Sanctions Law Adopted
Qatar: New Draft Law Regulating Nationalization of Private Sector Jobs Approved
United Kingdom: Windsor Framework to Replace Northern Ireland Protocol
Germany: Federal Court of Justice Holds 'Stealthing' Punishable as Sexual Assault
United Kingdom: New Sanctions Ban Export of Battlefield Items to Russia
United Kingdom: Government Supports Bill Providing Predictable Working Hours
United Kingdom: Synthetic Opioids to Be Banned
Switzerland: Ethical Rules Declared Binding to Prevent Violence in Sports
Ghana: Criminal Procedure Law Amended to Introduce Broad Use of Plea Bargaining
Netherlands: Appeals Court Finds Police Branch of Dutch Armed Forces Guilty of Racial Profiling
United Kingdom: National Security Bill Progresses through Parliament
United Kingdom: Joint Sanctions against Russian Nationals Issued with US Government
England and Wales: Social Housing Bill Moves Closer to Royal Assent
Great Britain: Government Accepts Recommendations to Improve Counter-terrorism Prevent Program
Belarus: New Law Expands Application of Death Penalty and Extends Detention for Treason
United Arab Emirates: Personal Status Law for Non-Muslims Enters into Force
Japan: Abortion Pill Regimen Likely to Be Approved
United Kingdom: Competition Authority Publishes Report on Veterinary Business Mergers
Italy: Legislative Amendments on the Control of Migration Enter into Effect
Canada: Commission of Inquiry Finds 2022 Invocation of Emergencies Act Met 'Very High Threshold'
Germany: Federal Fiscal Court Holds Cryptocurrency Transactions Subject to Income Tax
Mexico: Airspace Protection Law Enacted to Combat Aerial Criminal Operations
England and Wales: Legal Age for Marriage Raised from 16 to 18
Guyana: Piracy Convictions Lead to Death Sentence
Italy: Initiatives of National Strategic Interest Implemented
Canada: Federal Government Considers Online Citizenship Oaths
Lesotho: Court Rules Mandatory Death Sentence for HIV-Infected Sex Offenders Unconstitutional
Here are the webinars and events coming up in April:
4/4 at 1:00 PM: Orientation to Legal Research Webinar Series - Tracing Federal Regulations
4/20 at 2:00 PM: Orientation to Congress.gov Webinar
4/27 at 3:00 PM: Law Day 2023: Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration