[JURIST] Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Wednesday, March 16.

The US Senate [official website] opens its session at 9 AM ET today, when it will consider S. Con. Res. 18 [bill summary], the FY 2006 budget resolution. Watch a live webcast of the session. In committees, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee [official website] will hold a 2:30 PM ET hearing on the EU's lifting of the arms embargo on China. View the hearing agenda, and watch a live webcast of the hearing. The Senate Judiciary Committee [official website] will hold a hearing on obscenity prosecutions and the Constitution at 3 PM ET. View the hearing agenda, and watch a live webcast of proceedings.

The US House [official website] opens its session at 10 AM ET today, with a live webcast of proceedings available. In committees, the House Judiciary Committee is holding two hearings today. At 10 AM ET, the full committee will mark up S. 256 [bill summary], the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, and H. Res. 136 [bill summary]. At 2 PM ET, the Constitution Subcommittee will hold a hearing on H.R. 1151 [bill summary], which would extend federal habeas protection to incapacitated individuals whose life may be threatened. View the hearing agenda, and watch a live webcast of proceedings. The House Energy and Commerce Committee [official website] Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a hearing on GAO review of FCC management and oversight at 2 PM ET. Watch a live webcast of the hearing. The House International Relations Committee [official website] Africa, Global Human Rights and International operations Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Northern Ireland human rights at 2 PM ET. View the hearing agenda, and watch a live webcast of the hearing. The House Small Business Committee [official website] will hold a 2 PM ET hearing on the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act. Watch a live webcast of the hearing.

WV Sen. Robert Byrd [official website] will address MoveOn members about his opposition to proposed Senate rules changes that would prevent Democrats from filibustering President Bush's judicial nominations. Watch a live webcast of the address beginning at 12 Noon ET via C-SPAN 3.

The International Conference on Nuclear Security opens today at 10 AM ET and runs through Friday. View the conference agenda [PDF].

The 61st session of the Commission on Human Rights [official website] continues in Geneva today.

At the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, the trial of Slobodan Milosevic [ICTY case backgrounder] continues today at 9:30 AM local time [3:30 AM ET]. Also today, the trial of Fatmir Limaj and others [ICTY case backgrounder] continues at 2:45 PM local time [8:45 AM ET]. A webcast is available for both.