Law Library: News & Events: Law Library of Congress Highlights from April 2023
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Law Library of Congress Highlights from April 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 April, we published 4 Guide to Law Online: Nations of the World:
Guide to Law Online: Montenegro
Guide to Law Online: Montserrat
Guide to Law Online: Mozambique
In April, we published 16 posts to our blog, In Custodia Legis. Here are some highlights:
Congress.gov April 2023 New, Tip, and Top
Spring 2023 Program: CRS Bill Summaries
Join Us to Celebrate Law Day on April 27th at 3 p.m. EDT
An Interview with Bailey DeSimone, Visual Information Specialist
Upcoming US Law Webinars – May 2023
An interview with Taylor Gulatsi, Program Specialist
Foreign Legal Gazette Collections – Winter 2023 Recap
An Interview with Jorge Barrera Rojas, Foreign Law Specialist
Congress.gov April 2023 New, Tip, and Top – Part II
Christ Church, Alexandria, Virginia – Pic of the Week
National Library Week – Celebrating the Collections and Services of the Library of Congress
Law Library of Congress Legal Reports – Now Available on HeinOnline
The Global Legal Monitor is our online publication covering legal news and developments worldwide. These are the articles from April:
United States: State Department Signals Intent to Sign International Agreement on Marine Protection
Japan: Policy against Airspace Incursion by Unmanned Air Vehicles Changed
England and Wales: Family Court Determines Term 'Psychologist' Is a Generic Label
Canada: Bill Introduced to Allow Canadian Aid Workers to Work in Afghanistan
Oman: Cabinet Approves New Draft Law on Social Protection Programs
Israel: Knesset Adopts Law Banning Leavened Bread Products in Hospitals during Passover
Canada: Asylum Claims along Entire Canada-US Border Now Subject to Safe Third Country Agreement
Japan: Diet Member Expelled for First Time in 72 Years
Italy: European Union Legislation on Ionizing Radiation Implemented
Australia: South Australia Passes 'First Nations Voice' to Parliament Legislation
Japan: Database of Teachers Who Committed Obscene Acts against Children Begins Operating
Turkey: Supreme Election Board Publishes Final List of Presidential Candidates
Malaysia: Bill Removing Mandatory Death Penalty for Certain Offenses Passed
Israel: Amendment Law Voids Ban on Israelis Entering Northern West Bank
Australia: Legislation Allowing Publication of Company Gender Pay Gaps Passed
Libya: Female Singer and Female Blogger Arrested for Violating New Cybercrime Law
Pakistan: Balochistan Government Drafts Bill Outlawing Child Marriage
Italy: Penalties against Squatters Instituted
Moldova: New Law Establishes Romanian as the State Language of the Country
Italy: Constitutional Court Declares Provision on Compensation for Vaccine Injuries Unconstitutional
China: Provisions on Deep Synthesis Technology Enter into Effect
United Kingdom: Northern Ireland 'Troubles Bill' in House of Lords Committee Stage
Germany: Voters in Berlin Reject Statutory Amendment Codifying Climate Neutrality by 2030
Brazil: Special Imprisonment for People with Higher Education Declared Unconstitutional
Netherlands: Government Proposes Total Ban on Nicotine Pouches
Japan: Amended Ministry of Health and Welfare Ordinance Allows Salary Payments via Smartphone Apps
Brazil: New Law Creates Specialized Police Stations for Women
Kazakhstan: New Law Establishes Legal Framework for Digital Assets and Cryptomining
Here are the webinars and events coming up in May:
5/11 at 1:00 PM: Orientation to Legal Research Webinar Series - U.S. Case Law
5/16 at 1:00 PM: Orientation to Law Library Collections Webinar
