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06/05/2026

Today's blog post by Elin examines the Swedish Parliamentary Offset System, which is meant to ensure balance in voting measures in the Swedish Parliament by having one member from one party voluntarily sit out when a member of another party is unavailable, thereby maintaining fairness.

Read more about the offset system in today's blog post: https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2026/06/falqs-what-is-the-swedish-parliamentary-offset-system/?loclr=fblaw

06/05/2026

On May 27, 2026, the Parliament passed the Social Security (Modernisation) Amendment Bill to “enable the administration of a more efficient, modern welfare system through the use of automated decision making.”

Read more in today's article: https://www.loc.gov/item/global-legal-monitor/2026-06-05/new-zealand-bill-allows-greater-use-of-automated-decision-making-in-social-welfare-system/?loclr=fblaw

On May 27, 2026, the New Zealand Parliament passed the Social Security (Modernisation) Amendment Bill to “enable the administration of a more efficient, modern welfare system through the use of automated decision making (ADM).” The bill was introduced and passed on the same day under urgency, me...

06/04/2026

On February 6, 2026, enacted Decree No. 510, which established a legal and institutional framework to govern fisheries, aquaculture, and related activities.

Read about it in today's :

On February 6, 2026, El Salvador enacted Decree No. 510, which established a legal and institutional framework to govern fisheries, aquaculture, and related activities. The framework adopts a “blue economy” approach that emphasizes the sustainable and efficient use of ocean resources. It was pub...

06/04/2026

Join us on June 25 for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar on Regulation of Internet Shutdowns in and .

You can read more about this webinar and sign up in today's blog post written by Tariq: https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2026/06/join-us-on-6-25-for-a-foreign-and-comparative-law-webinar-on-regulation-of-internet-shutdowns-in-india-and-pakistan/?loclr=fblaw

06/03/2026

On March 3, 2026, Law No. 1 of 2026 took effect in , amending the Electronic Transactions Law No. 15 of 2015 and updating the nation’s digital authentication framework.

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On March 3, 2026, Law No. 1 of 2026 took effect in Jordan, amending the Electronic Transactions Law No. 15 of 2015 and updating the nation’s digital authentication framework. It was published in Jordan’s Official Gazette on February 1, 2026, and entered into force 30 days later.Overview of Jorda...

06/02/2026

In today's blog post by Trisha, our former intern in the Digital Resources Division, learn about the Federal Theatre Project, a New Deal program designed to support the arts during the Great Depression.

Read all about it here: https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2026/06/supporting-art-through-hardships-the-federal-theatre-project/?loclr=fblaw

06/01/2026

On May 6, 2026, the parliament voted to allow minors aged 15 to 17 years old to be sentenced to prison for crimes when a custodial sentence cannot be avoided.

Read all about it in today's :

On May 6, 2026, the Swedish parliament voted to allow minors aged 15 to 17 years old to be sentenced to prison for crimes when a custodial sentence cannot be avoided. This provision takes effect later this year.Swedish law provides that a person who is younger than 18 but older than 15 has attained....

06/01/2026

The Remote Metadata Program has enhanced access to historical legal materials for 10 years by creating discoverable metadata for global legal research. Learn more about this amazing program in today's blog post: https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2026/06/law-library-remote-metadata-program-turns-10/?loclr=fblaw

05/29/2026

On January 29, 2026, published a new law in its official gazette designed to strengthen the legal framework governing political parties ahead of its next election for the House of Representatives.

Read about it in today's : https://www.loc.gov/item/global-legal-monitor/2026-05-29/morocco-new-law-bolsters-governance-of-political-parties/?loclr=fblaw

05/28/2026

On March 7, 2026, a new decree took effect in to simplify the government’s treatment of foreign public documents related to commercial and customs operations.

Read about it in today's :

On March 7, 2026, a new decree took effect in El Salvador to simplify the government’s treatment of foreign public documents related to commercial and customs operations. Decree No. 523 amends the Law of Administrative Procedures and introduces a new article 4-A that seeks to reduce administrative...