http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?home The Global Legal Monitor is an online publication from the Law Library of Congress covering legal news and developments worldwide. It is updated frequently and draws on information from the Global Legal Information Network, official national legal publications, and reliable press sources. You can search previous news by searching the archive. en-us http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403041_text Freedom of information - From March 5-9, 2012, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held a meeting of its Technical Committee on Legal and Judicial Affairs and the Ministers of Justice of the Member States, in Abuja, Nigeria.... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403041_text http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402275_text International law - From March 5-9, 2012, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held a meeting of its Technical Committee on Legal and Judicial Affairs and the Ministers of Justice of the Member States, in Abuja, Nigeria. On September 28, 2010, a three-day seminar, "National Implementation of International Humanitarian Law (IHL)," began in Abuja, Nigeria. Senior government officials from 35 states that are part of the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS)... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402275_text http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l20540756_text Human rights - From March 5-9, 2012, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held a meeting of its Technical Committee on Legal and Judicial Affairs and the Ministers of Justice of the Member States, in Abuja, Nigeria. On September 28, 2010, a three-day seminar, "National Implementation of International Humanitarian Law (IHL)," began in Abuja, Nigeria. Senior government officials from 35 states that are part of the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in a landmark decision, recently found Niger guilty of failing to protect a woman from slavery. Hadijatou Mani, who was a slave... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l20540756_text http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l20540711_text International law - From March 5-9, 2012, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held a meeting of its Technical Committee on Legal and Judicial Affairs and the Ministers of Justice of the Member States, in Abuja, Nigeria. On September 28, 2010, a three-day seminar, "National Implementation of International Humanitarian Law (IHL)," began in Abuja, Nigeria. Senior government officials from 35 states that are part of the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in a landmark decision, recently found Niger guilty of failing to protect a woman from slavery. Hadijatou Mani, who was a slave The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced on October 6, 2008, that with all member countries but one having ratified its Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Their Ammunition and Other Related Materials... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l20540711_text