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Timely news on legal developments from around the world.

Ethiopia: Nongovernmental Organizations - New Law on Nongovernmental Organizations Passed (13-JAN-09)
European Union: Export Controls - Arms Exports to Israel (13-JAN-09)
France: Criminal Procedure - Reform of the Criminal Investigation System (13-JAN-09)
France: Terrorism - Fight Against Terrorism (13-JAN-09)
China: Disasters - Law on Earthquake Prevention and Disaster Relief Amended (13-JAN-09)

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Global and Comparative Law Resources

GLIN: Global Legal Information Network
International legal database with official full texts of published documents in the original languages.

Guide to Law Online
Annotated guide to online sources of legal information on government and law by U.S. state, country, or region.

Multinational Collections Database
Sources that reprint the laws and regulations of international jurisdictions on specific legal topics.

Legislative Resources

Congressional Hearings
Full-text access to historical Congressional committee hearings on a variety of topics.

A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation
Collection of U.S. Congressional documents and debates (1774-1875), including laws, journals, and letters of the Founding Fathers.

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Webcast of Law Day Panel at the Law Library of Congress featuring Senator Lindsey Graham.

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Redesigned Global Legal Monitor Launched
The Law Library of Congress is pleased to announce the launch of the redesigned Global Legal Monitor.

Law Library of Congress Brochure Garners Marketing Award
The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) has named the Law Library of Congress the winner of the 2008 AALL/Thomson West Excellence in Marketing Award in the Best Brochure category.

Foreign Law Research Center
Foreign Law Research Center opens at the Law Library of Congress.

Orientation to Legal Research
February 20, 2009, 10am – 12:30pm

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