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- Bioethics Legislation in Selected Countries
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- New Zealand: General Elections
- Egypt: Pending Charges Against Former President Mubarak and Potential Legal Ramifications
Global Legal Monitor
Timely news on legal developments from around the world.
- Norway: Proposed Criminal Law Amendment to Include Internet in Public Space, Public Act Definition
- European Union: Parliamentary Committee on Organized Crime and Money Laundering
- New Zealand / Taiwan: Joint Venture Capital Investment Agreement
- International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: Final Trial Opens
- Denmark: Plan to Distribute Overdose Kits
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Global Legal Information Catalog
Sources that reprint the laws & regulations of international jurisdictions on specific legal topics.
Global Legal Information Network
International legal database with official full texts of published documents in the original languages (video introduction).
Guide to Law Online
Online sources of legal information on government & law by U.S. state, country, or region.
Legislative Resources
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Legislative information from the Library of Congress.
Congressional Hearings
Full-text access to selected historical Congressional committee hearings on a variety of topics.
A Century of Lawmaking
Collection of U.S. Congressional documents & debates (1774-1875), including laws, journals, & letters of the Founding Fathers.
Additional Resources
Featured Webcast
Ronald Dworkin delivers the inaugural Kellogg Biennial Lecture on Jurisprudence.
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James Madison Building
Room 201
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News and Events
THOMAS is now on Twitter
The Law Library of Congress is pleased to announce its newest Twitter account: @THOMASdotgov (external link)
The Law Library of Congress Strategic Plan Released
Read the introduction from the Law Librarian of Congress or download the PDF.
Online Book Requests
The Law Library is pleased to announce that patrons may now request items from the collection using the online Automated Call Slip (ACS) system.
Reading Room Remodeling
Several collections currently located in the Reading Room will be permanently relocated.
Orientation to Legal Research
December 5, 2012, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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GLIN Global Journal
Periodic newsletter by and about GLIN Network members.
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The Friends organization supports the preservation and growth of the Law Library collection and sponsors a variety of activities to promote the use of the Library’s resources.
Law Library Illustrated Guide
Learn more about our rich collections, featuring some of the world's oldest, most important legal writings.
Law Library Digitized Books
Read more about our digitized collection of trials and legal bibliographies.
