Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Monday, April 11 News
Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Monday, April 11

[JURIST] Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Monday, April 11.

The US Senate [official website] convenes at 2 PM ET today. At 3 PM ET, it will begin consideration of H.R. 1268 [bill summary], the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief. Following that, the Senate will consider the nomination of Paul A. Crotty [DOJ resume] as District Judge for the Southern District of New York at 5 PM ET. Watch a live webcast of the session. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee [official website] is holding a hearing at 9:30 AM ET today to consider the nomination of John R. Bolton [official profile] as US ambassador to the UN. Watch a live webcast of the session via C-SPAN.

The US House [official website] is not in session today.

The European Parliament [official website] opens a plenary session at 5 PM local time [11 AM ET] today. View the agenda for the session.

At the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, the trial of Naser Oric [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 today at 2:45 PM local time [8:45 AM ET]. Watch a webcast of proceedings.

THIS DAY @ LAW

Laws of Burgos put into effect

The Spanish Crown put the Laws of Burgos into effect on December 27, 1512. These laws governed the relationship of Spanish settlers with the indigenous peoples of the Caribbean. The laws established the encomienda system of labor, promoted conversion to Catholicism, and safeguarded the indigenous peoples from physical abuse.  However, historians argue that the laws were ineffective at protecting the rights of the indigenous population. Learn more from the Library of Congress.

Prohibitionist Carrie Nation carried out her first public bar smashing

On December 27, 1900, militant Prohibitionist Carrie Nation carried out her first public smashing of a bar, at the Carey Hotel in Wichita, Kansas. Nation argued that destroying bars was an acceptable means of battling the liquor trade since the Kansas Constitution prohibited alcohol. Learn more about Carrie Nation.

World Bank created

On December 27, 1944, the World Bank was created during the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, USA. Learn more about the history of the World Bank.