The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, which became effective on October 17, 2005, makes sweeping changes to the nation’s bankruptcy laws.  Visit these sites for information or to learn more:  United States Bankruptcy Courts; Commercial Law League of America.

The UN Turns 60 on Monday, October 24, 2005.  Celebrate with a visit to The United Nations at 60, which provides an overview of the UN’s origins, charter, structure, and work.  The site was created by the Hatcher Graduate Library at the University of Michigan, a UN Depository Library.

Read the full text of the draft Iraqi Constitution to be submitted to Iraqi voters on October 15.  The text was provided by The Associated Press; it was translated from the Arabic by the U.N. Office for Constitutional Support and the translation was approved by the Iraqi government.  An earlier draft appears here (translated from theArabic and distributed by The Associated Press).