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Interested in helping make @Congressdotgov better? Read more about how you can participate in a user research activity in today's blog post written by Kristen: blogs.loc.gov/law/2026/10/yo… #ICLBlog

Your Feedback Is Needed to Enhance Congress.gov | In Custodia Legis

This blog post is a call for user support of the redesign of the Congress.gov website to make sure the website is meeting the needs and expectations of our users.

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On July 15, 2026, the United Kingdom’s free trade agreement with India, the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), took effect. Read all about it in today's #GlobalLegalMonitor: loc.gov/item/global-legal-mo… #UnitedKingdom

United Kingdom: Free Trade Agreement with India Takes Effect

On July 15, 2026, the United Kingdom’s free trade agreement with India, the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), took effect. The UK government stated that the agreement is the...

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On April 30, 2026, Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the sultan and prime minister in #Oman, issued Royal Decree No. 50/2026, establishing the “Artificial Intelligence Special Zone”. Read more about it in today's #GlobalLegalMonitor: loc.gov/item/global-legal-mo…

Oman: Artificial Intelligence Special Zone Established

On April 30, 2026, Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Oman’s sultan and prime minister, issued Royal Decree No. 50/2026, establishing the “Artificial Intelligence Special Zone” in the Muscat Governorate on...

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On July 31, 2026, Hong Kong’s Advance Decision on Life-Sustaining Treatment Ordinance took effect. Read about it in today's #GlobalLegalMonitor: loc.gov/item/global-legal-mo… #HongKong
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In today's blog post, read about our 2026 Guggenheim Scholar, Charlotte Alexander's, week-in-residence at the #LawLibraryOfCongress. Learn more about the Guggenheim Scholar residency program and about Charlotte's project: blogs.loc.gov/law/2026/10/a-… #ICLBlog
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On August 7, 2026, the Organic Extradition Law entered into force in #Ecuador following its publication the Official Registry. Read all about it in today's #GlobalLegalMonitor: loc.gov/item/global-legal-mo…

Ecuador: New Organic Extradition Law Enacted

On August 7, 2026, the Organic Extradition Law entered into force in Ecuador following its publication the Official Registry. The law establishes the nation’s legal framework governing active and...

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On September 3, 2026, the Court of Justice of the #EuropeanUnion (CJEU) issued a decision on the scope of copyright protection for social media posts. Read about it in today's #GlobalLegalMonitor: loc.gov/item/global-legal-mo…

European Union: Court of Justice Holds Social Media Posts May Qualify for Copyright Protection

On September 3, 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a decision on the scope of copyright protection for social media posts. It ruled that short text posts on social media...

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The #LawLibraryOfCongress invites applications for the 2027 Guggenheim Scholars Program. The deadline to apply is February 1, 2027. Learn more about this program and how to apply in today's blog post: blogs.loc.gov/law/2026/10/th… #ICLBlog
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In today's blog post written by Stephania learn about the story behind Latin America's civil codes. Read all about it here: blogs.loc.gov/law/2026/10/th… #ICLBlog
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Join us for our U.S. Law Webinars in November, which include a Lunch and Learn webinar, an Orientation to Legal Research webinar, and an Orientation to Law Library Collections webinar. Read more and sign up in today's blog post: blogs.loc.gov/law/2026/10/up… #ICLBlog
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On October 2, 2026, the Supreme Court in #Israel overturned decisions by the country’s Central Election Committee that would have barred the participation of two Arab political groups from running. Read about it in today's #GlobalLegalMonitor: loc.gov/item/global-legal-mo…

Israel: Supreme Court Overturns Election Committee’s Disqualification of Two Arab Parties and One...

On October 2, 2026, Israel’s Supreme Court overturned decisions by the country’s Central Election Committee (CEC) that would have barred the participation of two Arab political groups—the Joint List,...

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On July 8, 2026, #Italy instituted new penalties and procedures for financial crimes. Read all about it in today's #GlobalLegalMonitor: loc.gov/item/global-legal-mo…

Italy: New Penalties and Procedures Instituted for Financial Offenses

On July 8, 2026, Italy instituted new penalties and procedures for financial crimes. They were established under Legislative Decree No. 128 of June 25, 2026 (L.D. No. 128), which approves the...

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In today's #FALQs, learn about the upcoming election in #Israel on October 27. Read all about it in today's blog post written by Ruth: blogs.loc.gov/law/2026/10/fa… #ICLBlog
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On September 21, 2026, the #NewZealand Parliament passed the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill. Read all about it in today's #GlobalLegalMonitor: loc.gov/item/global-legal-mo…

New Zealand: Two New Laws Passed to Replace Major Environmental Protection Legislation

On September 21, 2026, the New Zealand Parliament passed the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill. These complementary pieces of legislation together will repeal and replace the Resource...

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On September 3, 2026, the #German Federal Court of Justice, ruled on the requirements under which sampling music may qualify as a permissible pastiche under section 51a of the German Copyright Act. Read about it in today's #GlobalLegalMonitor: loc.gov/item/global-legal-mo…

Germany: Federal Court of Justice Clarifies Pastiche Exception for Music Sampling

On September 3, 2026, the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, BGH), the highest court of jurisdiction for civil and criminal matters, ruled on the requirements under which sampling...

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Join us on October 29 for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar, titled "Digging In: Regulation of Mineral Excavation and Local Self-Determination in the Nordics” Read more about this webinar and register in today's blog post: blogs.loc.gov/law/2026/10/jo… #ICLBlog
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In January 2026, #Nicaragua enacted Laws Nos. 1268, 1269, 1270, and 1271, introducing targeted amendments to the constitution. Read all about it in today's #GlobalLegalMonitor: loc.gov/item/global-legal-mo…
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On July 29, 2026, the #Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruled that a U.S. extradition request could proceed against Guyana’s political opposition leader and his father. Read all about it in today's #GlobalLegalMonitor: loc.gov/item/global-legal-mo…

Caribbean Court of Justice, Guyana: Court Authorizes Proceeding with US Extradition Request for...

On July 29, 2026, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruled that a U.S. extradition request could proceed against Guyana’s political opposition leader and his father. The CCJ, sitting with seven...

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In today's blog post written by Nathan, learn about Thomas Nugent, an 18th-century translator who helped make influential European works on law, government, and political philosophy accessible to readers. Read more here: blogs.loc.gov/law/2026/10/th… #ICLBlog
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On August 9, 2026, Law No. 131 of July 17, 2026 (Law No. 131), which contains measures to protect and support minors and their primary caregivers connected to organized crime, took effect in #Italy. Read about it in today's #GlobalLegalMonitor: loc.gov/item/global-legal-mo…

Italy: New Juvenile Crime Legislation Protects Minors and Caregivers Connected to Organized Crime

On August 9, 2026, Law No. 131 of July 17, 2026 (Law No. 131), which contains measures to protect and support minors and their primary caregivers connected to organized crime, took effect in Italy....

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