Research Briefing
Gender recognition and the Equality Act 2010
This briefing analyses the debate on the interaction between the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and the Equality Act 2010.
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Research Briefing
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25 has its second reading on 29 November 2024. This Library briefing provides an overview of the bill and key areas of debate.
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Research Briefing
Criminal Justice Bill: Progress of the Bill
The Criminal Justice Bill is scheduled to have its first day of report stage on 15 May 2024. This briefing discusses the background to the Bill and its progress through Parliament.
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Research Briefing
A new precedent for climate change in human rights law
The European Court of Human Rights ruled against the Swiss Government, creating a precedent that might encourage future climate litigation.
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Insight
A new precedent for climate change in human rights law
The European Court of Human Rights ruled against the Swiss Government, creating a precedent that might encourage future climate litigation.
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Research Briefing
Khan review on threats to social cohesion and democratic resilience
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on 30 April on the Khan review on threats to social cohesion and democratic resilience at 2.30pm. The debate will be lead by Jonathan Gullis MP.
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Research Briefing
The law on assisted suicide
This briefing explains the law on assisted suicide in England and Wales. It examines recent parliamentary activity, developments in other legal jurisdictions, human rights challenges, and stakeholders' views.
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Research Briefing
Safety of Rwanda Bill: progress of the bill
Parliament is considering a bill to deter unauthorised migration by stating that it is safe to relocate non-Rwandan asylum seekers to Rwanda.
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Research Briefing
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]
The Investigatory Powers Act (Amendment) Bill would amend the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, which governs lawful access by public bodies to communications and data. It was introduced in the House of Lords in November 2023
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Research Briefing
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL] 2023-24
This Bill would amend domestic law in line with CPTPP. It would change some provisions on technical barriers to trade, procurement and intellectual property.
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Research Briefing
SLAPPs: Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation
Strategic litigation against public participation aims to use litigation to prevent the publication of information about wrongdoing. The House of Commons will consider a Private Member's Bill aimed at curtailing this practice on 23 February.
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Research Briefing
Safety of Rwanda Bill: legal commentary
Discussion and analysis of some key legal commentary on the Safety of Rwanda Bill next being debated on 16 January 2024.
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Research Briefing
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill 2023-24
The Safety of Rwanda Bill was introduced in the Commons on 7 December 2023. Second reading is on 12 December. The bill seeks to enable the removal of asylum seekers to Rwanda.
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Debate Pack
75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Convention on Genocide
A debate on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Convention on Genocide will take place on Thursday 7 December 2023, in Westminster Hall from 1.30-4.00pm. The debate has been scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Tony Lloyd MP, John Howell MP and Jim Shannon MP.
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Research Briefing
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
The Criminal Justice Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 28 November 2023. This briefing provides background to the Bill, an overview of its main provisions, and analysis of its proposals.
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