Law Library: News & Events: Law Library of Congress Highlights from January 2026

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Law Library of Congress Highlights from January 2026

 

The mission of the Law Library of Congress is to provide authoritative legal research, reference, and instruction services and access to an unrivaled collection of U.S., foreign, comparative, and international law. Here are some of the new resources you may have missed recently.

In January, we published 11 posts to our blog, In Custodia Legis. Here are some highlights:

Eastern State Penitentiary: Pic of the Week

Upcoming US Law Webinars - January 2026

The 2025 Congress.gov Top 25 and Year in Review

The Most Viewed In Custodia Legis Posts of 2025

The Most Viewed Legal Research Reports and Global Legal Monitor Articles of 2025

Join Us on 1/29 for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar: Legal Education in Eastern Africa

Upcoming US Law Webinars - February 2026

Watch a Recording of the 2025 Congress.gov Public Forum

An Interview with Robin Zamora, Foreign Law Intern

Hippolytus de Marsiliis: The First Criminal Law Professor and His Books

The Global Legal Monitor is our online publication covering legal news and developments worldwide. These are the articles from January:

Russian Federation: Government Identifies Areas for Use of AI in Public Administration

European Union: EU Court of Justice Prohibits Sale of Beverages as “Nonalcoholic Gin”

Italy: New Measures Promote Sports Activities

Ecuador: New Law Reforms Nation’s Human Mobility Law

China: Amended Cybersecurity Law Takes Effect

Italy: Legislation Provides Funds for National Disaster Recovery, Increases Penalties for Illicit Waste Management

Kazakhstan: New Law Introduces Rules for AI Systems Operating in the Country

Germany: Court Prohibits Memorization and Reproduction of Copyrighted Song Lyrics in AI Models

Argentina: Aeronautical Code Amended

France: Reform of Criminal Definition of Rape Incorporates Notion of Consent

Uzbekistan: Civil Service Reform Promotes Professionalism, Requires Healthy Lifestyles for Government Employees

Burkina Faso, Mali: Reciprocal Entry and Visa Restrictions for US Citizens Adopted

Germany: Major Law Firm Must Record Actual Working Time of Associates

Italy: Framework Legislation on Interports Takes Effect

Thailand: Coordinated Regulatory Approach to Importing Classic Cars Enacted

Pakistan: Parliament Creates National Commission to Protect Religious Minority Rights

Colombia: Employers Required to Support Ecological Restoration in Designated “Life Areas”

Germany: Act to Modernize Military Service Enters into Force

Israel: Law to Cease UNRWA Activities Amended

Italy: New Legislation Regulates Entry of Foreign Workers and Volunteers into Country

Here are the webinars and events coming up in February:

2/5 at 1:00 PM: Orientation to Legal Research Webinar Series: Federal Legislative History

2/12 at 2:00 PM: An Introduction to Congress.gov Webinar

2/26 at 2:00 PM: A Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar: The European Convention on Human Rights at 75+ –Toothless Tiger or Effective Enforcer?


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