Foreign and Comparative Law Webinars
This page includes information about webinars regarding foreign, comparative, and international law issues, focusing particularly on those researched by the foreign law experts at the Law Library and the Law Library collections that support this work.
Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar Series
The Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar Series of classes is designed to shed light on some of the foreign, comparative, and international law issues researched by the foreign law experts at the Law Library of Congress.
Upcoming Webinars:
"You Can't Do That!" Rules on Parliamentary Behavior in Australia and New Zealand
May 28, 2026, 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
During the past two years, several members of parliament in Australia and New Zealand have faced sanctions for their behavior in the debating chamber. In particular, there have been suspensions handed down for performing a haka in the New Zealand Parliament and for wearing a burqa in the Australian Senate. Foreign law specialist Kelly Buchanan will outline the rules that regulate the conduct of members of the two national parliaments and how they are enforced, including their application in these two cases.
To sign up for this webinar, please visit this registration page.
Regulation of Internet Shutdowns in India and Pakistan
June 25, 2026, 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Foreign law specialist Tariq Ahmad will discuss in a comparative format how India and Pakistan regulate government actions to shut down the internet. The session will examine the relevant legal frameworks, judicial responses, and the impacts and human rights implications associated with shutdown measures in both countries.
To sign up for this webinar, please visit this registration page.
Future Webinars
Finding Laws of Pakistan Online
July 16, 2026, 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Eurasia: Development of Legal Framework
August 27, 2026, 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
In this webinar, legal research analyst Iana Fremer and foreign law specialist Peter Roudik will discuss legal models introduced in select Eurasian countries (e.g., Albania, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine) to regulate the development and use of artificial intelligence, particularly in public administration and critical infrastructure. The session will review different methods of AI regulation that reflect national approaches to digital transformation, institutional capacities, and enforcement practices. It will also analyze regulatory frameworks adopted in the surveyed jurisdictions, including statute based government control systems, digital governance, and sectoral regulation, in order to assess broader regional trends in regulating the application of generative AI models.
Legal Developments Ahead of the Upcoming Israeli National Election
September 24, 2026, 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
October 27, 2026, is the date set for Israel's next national election, unless an earlier vote is triggered by a no confidence motion in the Knesset. In this presentation, foreign law specialist Ruth Levush will discuss the legal developments unfolding in the lead up to the election. The webinar will examine government efforts to advance legislation regulating the appointment of an investigative commission tasked with reviewing the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack and the subsequent war. It will also address the continuation of legal reforms introduced after the government’s inauguration, reforms that affect the status and relationship among the branches of government and that have been the subject of public debate. Concrete examples will be provided to illustrate how these initiatives function and to identify issues that have arisen in their implementation.
Digging In: Regulation of Mineral Excavation and Local Self-Determination in the Nordics
October 29, 2026, 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
The Nordic countries hold significant deposits of rare earth minerals. In this session, foreign law specialist Elin Hofverberg will discuss how mineral excavation is regulated in the Nordics and how it relates to local self-determination. The webinar will compare legislation and regulatory approaches across the region and highlight relevant court decisions, including on the right of the local population and indigenous people to be consulted on or veto the establishment and expansion of mines.
Migration Trends in Key Latin American Jurisdictions: A Legal Perspective
November 12, 2026, 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Migration flows in the Western Hemisphere have intensified in recent years, leading several Latin American countries to adopt pertinent legal frameworks and policy responses. In this presentation, foreign law specialists Stephania Alvarez and Gustavo Guerra provide an overview of recent legal and policy trends that some Latin American nations have implemented at the national and in some cases regional levels to manage migration flows.
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