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Past Presentations
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Film, VideoSearching the Library of Congress Catalog for Legal Materials In this video, learn how to search the Library of Congress's catalog to find legal materials in the Law Library's collection, how to request items for delivery to the reading room for your on-site use, and how to identify materials located in various collections of the Law Library that may require special processes to request.- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoGenealogy as a Criminal Investigation Technique in Denmark and Sweden This latest in the series of Foreign and Comparative Law webinars from the Law Library of Congress covers the use of genealogical DNA databases in criminal investigations in Nordic countries.- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, Video2023 Law Library of Congress Research Reports This presentation highlighted some of the Law Library of Congress legal reports published in 2023. These included reports on immigration, artificial intelligence, environmental issues and lobbying. The highlighted reports on immigration covered the topics of unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors and whether humanitarian protection can be claimed from outside the country. One area that has been of great interest internationally is the development of artificial intelligence.…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoScience Literacy and the Law Celebrating Human Rights Day, this lecture focused on scientific literacy and the law, as well as exonerations, and it discusses how forensic science is critical to the administration of criminal justice.- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoIndigenous Governance in the Circumpolar Arctic Join foreign law specialists for "Indigenous Governance in the Circumpolar Arctic" a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar. In this entry in the series, Michael will provide an overview of Indigenous self-governance in the Arctic, with an emphasis on the experience of the Inuit of Canada.- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoTrafficking in Persons for Forced Labor and Sexual Exploitation in the Gulf Cooperation Council This webinar discussed the definition of human trafficking under the U.N. protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, and highlighted the difference between human trafficking and people smuggling. Additionally, the webinar focused on the scope of the problem of human trafficking in each country of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and addressed domestic anti-human trafficking legislation in these countries. Furthermore, the webinar…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoRecent Developments in U.S. Foreign Relations Law and Research Strategies This webinar provides an overview of recent developments in US Foreign Relations including case law, statutes, and international agreements.- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoItalian Legislative Framework for the Return of Unlawfully Obtained Artwork This webinar explores the general legal framework in both the United States and Italy concerning the identification, tracking, and return of unlawfully obtained artwork. The presenters share some statistics and refer to case law dealing with the relevant topics. Finally, they identify bilateral cooperative initiatives between both jurisdictions, and the challenges that lie ahead in the field.- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoLaw Day 2023: A Conversation with Deborah Enix-Ross The Law Library of Congress celebrates Law Day with an interview with Aslihan Bulut and American Bar Association President Deborah Enix-Ross.- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoJudicial Responses to Anti-Conversion Laws in India This webinar provides an overview of India's state level anti-conversion laws and judicial responses to them. In India, several states have recently passed Freedom of Religion Act or "anti-conversion" laws that attempt to regulate religious conversions and include controversial marriage provisions sometimes pejoratively referred to as "love jihad" laws. The webinar focuses on how the Supreme Court and high courts are considering both the…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoE-Governance and E-Voting in the Baltic States: Leaders of E-Transformation The webinar discussed the efforts of various Baltic governments to create digital infrastructures for e-governance and regulations for managing the digital ecosystems. The webinar discussed the strategies and mechanisms employed by Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia to ensure the inclusiveness of the population in this process and address the problem of the "digital gap" to increase efficiency, transparency, and accessibility to digital government.- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoMedieval European Legal Manuscripts And What They Are Telling Us During this webinar, Codicologist Ilya Dines discusses the medieval manuscripts that have been in the Law Library of Congress's possession. He introduces the audience to a discussion and description of these unique books and their treatises. Dines also highlights the legal system they represent, provides insights into their authors, and explores their afterlife.- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoClimate Change Litigation in Europe and Australia Law Division specialists discuss the context for and types of climate change cases being litigated in Europe and Australia; and examples of major cases, including cases against corporations and governments. Similarities and differences between the jurisdictions are highlighted in this series of the webinar.- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoTurkey: Law of Elections Foreign Law Specialist Kayahan Cantekin discusses the history, constitutional basis, roadmap and current Turkish law of elections.- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoConstitution Day: Actual Malice: Civil Rights and Freedom of the Press in New York Times v. Sullivan University of Buffalo School of Law Professor Samantha Barbas discusses the roots of the U.S. Supreme Court's New York Times v. Sullivan decision which created the "actual malice" standard that a public figure must prove in a successful suit for defamation. Professor Barbas's lecture focuses on describing the origins of the New York Times v. Sullivan decision in the context of the 1960s Civil…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoForeign and Comparative Law Webinar Series: Odd Laws in the United Kingdom Senior Foreign Law Specialist Clare Feikert-Ahalt reviewed laws from the United Kingdom that are often considered odd. From carrying ladders and flying kites on the streets of London, to drunkenness in pubs, sheep riding in cars, and laws against extravagance, this webinar covered a variety of odd laws, providing both citations to the laws, their background, and how the police handle the enforcement of…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2022
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Film, VideoIllegal Migration in the Central and Western Mediterranean The webinar discussed the main instrument of international law regulating the issue of illegal migration, which is the United Nations Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air. First, highlighted the scope of application of the UN protocol. Additionally, it talked about how the protocol regulates the criminal liability of smuggled migrants and cooperation among member states to curb the problem.- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2022
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Film, VideoGreen Energy in the Arctic: Regulatory Opportunities and Challenges in the Nordic Countries Join us for a conversation about how Nordic countries have jointly set to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. We will discuss the agreements, laws, and regulations that provide opportunities or present limitations and challenges for meeting these targets, including international obligations, domestic laws, indigenous self-determination, and municipal rights.- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2022
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Film, VideoEuropean Green Bonds and the ECB's Climate Change Agenda This webinar discussed green and sustainable finance with a focus on measures in the European Union (EU). In its 2018 action plan on financing sustainable growth, the European Commission set out the EU strategy to connect finance with sustainability. In particular, the webinar discussed the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, which contains transparency rules for financial market participants and financial advisers; the European Commission's…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2022
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Film, VideoToward a More Perfect Union: The Constitution in Times of Change This panel explored moments of constitutional change in the United States, especially in more recent years, looking at constitutional amendments, as well as social movements that led to legislation, shifts in U.S. Supreme Court jurisprudence, and other indicators of significant legal change. This event is co-sponsored by the Law Library of Congress and the American Bar Association.- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2022
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Film, VideoAfghanistan's Legal Order in Transition: The Possible Path Forward in an Uncertain Environment This webinar explored the ramifications of the Taliban's return to power for the Afghan constitutional and legal systems. Dr. Pasarlay discussed the Taliban's constitutional vision and address what type of a constitution the Taliban may draft for an Afghan society in transition. He also looked at the Taliban's quick re-staffing of the judiciary, and their official conduct regarding Afghanistan's existing laws. Specifically, hints from…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2022
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Film, VideoAn Overview of Public International Law This webinar provided an introduction to the five sources of international law, as defined by article 38 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice and the Restatement 3d: Foreign Relations Law of the United States. Both of these are considered prominent authorities on the creation and evolution of public international law. The presentation provided an introduction to treaty practice and international conventions,…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2022
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Film, VideoThe Most Improbable War: Legal Transformations in Ukraine and Russia Before and During the Invasion This entry in our Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar Series provided an overview of the historic roots of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. It was co-sponsored by the Law Library of Congress and the Foreign, Comparative, and International Law Special Interest Section (FCIL-SIS) of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). The program included a review of background information about the Crimean and East Ukrainian territorial…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2022
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Film, VideoAn Overview of Treaty Research This webinar provided an introduction to resources and strategies to effectively research three distinct areas of treaty practice: U.S. bilateral treaties, foreign bilateral treaties, and multilateral treaties- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2022
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Film, VideoTurkish International Protection Law This presentation provided an overview of the international protection and temporary protection framework in Turkish law, which governs the procedure for application for, and granting of, asylum in Turkey. The presentation also explored some of the recent developments in the field and discuss the challenges and tools available for legal researchers who are working or interested in this area of Turkish law.- Contributor: Library of Congress - Law Library of Congress (U.S.)
- Date: 2022