Law Library: News & Events: Law Library of Congress Highlights from June 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 June, we published 14 posts to our blog, In Custodia Legis. Here are some highlights:

A Congress.gov Interview with David Revzin, Legislative Data Specialist

Shenandoah County Historic Courthouse – Pic of the Week

Congress.gov New, Tip, and Top – June 2023

Help the Library of Congress Create Video Games that Improve Public Knowledge of Civics

On this Day in 1523: Gustav Vasa Elected King – Happy 500, Sweden!

An Interview with Olivia Kane-Cruz, Librarian-in-Residence

From Washington to the Vatican – Pic of the Week

FALQs: Government Formation in Finland

Upcoming U.S. Law Webinars – July 2023

Midsommar Becomes Weekend Holiday in Sweden in 1953 – Pic of the Week

Congress.gov New, Tip, and Top – June 2023, Part 2

Meet the Summer 2023 Creative Digital Projects Participants (1 of 3)

On July 20th, Join Us for a Conversation with Robert Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett

Join Us on 7/27 for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar on Climate Change Litigation in Europe and Australia

The Global Legal Monitor is our online publication covering legal news and developments worldwide. These are the articles from June:

Turkey: Constitutional Court Invalidates Civil Code Provision Requiring Married Women to Take Their Husband's Surname

China: New Rules Expressly Ban Online E-cigarette Advertising

Vatican City State: Pope Francis Issues New Constitution

Pakistan: National Assembly Passes Contempt of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) Bill, 2023

Norway: Parliament Includes Indigenous People Designation in Constitution

Turkey: Supreme Election Board Decision on Final Vote Count in Parliamentary Elections Published

Mexico: Government Issues Decree Ending COVID-19 Health Emergency

Qatar: Health Insurance Now Required for Obtaining Entry Visas

Sweden: New Terrorist Crimes Legislation Enters into Force

Israel: Ministry of Justice Issues Regulations to Protect Privacy of Information Transferred from the European Economic Area

Saudi Arabia: New Amendments to Law Regulating Personal Data Adopted

Egypt: New Law Restricting Ownership of Dangerous Animals, Reptiles, and Certain Types of Dogs Adopted

Israel: Privacy Protection Agency Issues Guidelines on Tracking Remote Employees

Pakistan: Sindh High Court Releases on Bail Ahmadi Lawyer Arrested for Using Title "Syed" in His Name

Panama: Government Issues Resolution Declaring Environmental Emergency due to Severe Drought

United States: Court of Appeals Affirms American Samoan's Status as Noncitizen National

Nepal: President Authenticates New Amendment to Citizenship Act

Azerbaijan: New Law on the Regulation of the Electric Power Sector Published

Brazil: New Decree Defines Competence of Regulatory Body for Crypto Assets

European Union: Amendment to EU Wire Transfer Regulation Ensures Traceability of Crypto Asset Transfers

Here are the webinars and events coming up in July:

7/13 at 1:00 PM: Orientation to Legal Research Webinar Series - Federal Legislative History

7/20 at 1:00 PM: Orientation to Law Library Collections with special guest, Virginia State Law Library

7/20 at 6:30 PM: The Upswing - How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again (Live! at the Library)

7/27 at 2:00 PM: Climate Change Litigation in Europe and Australia - a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar