Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on human rights in Colombia and implementation of the 2016 peace agreement is scheduled for Wednesday 20 April 2022, from 9.30-11.00am. The debate will be led by Paula Barker MP.
Research Briefing
This briefing looks at how President Joe Biden's foreign policy has in his first year lived up to his campaign promises, his other major foreign policy achievements and the challenges ahead.
Research Briefing
This page features a series of briefings on LGBT+ rights and issues across regions of the world. We look at what rights and protections are provided for LGBT+ people and report on recent events. We also look at any relevant parliamentary material and at UK Government actions.
Insight
The Queen will no longer be head of state in Barbados but the country remains a member of the Commonwealth.
Research Briefing
The natural environments of the Overseas Territories are of global significance. This paper describes UK support to help them adapt to climate change.
Research Briefing
On 15 August 2021, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a snap general election to be held on 20 September, to elect the 338 Members of the Canadian House of Commons.
Research Briefing
11 September 2021 will mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States and the end of a military presence in Afghanistan that has spanned two decades.
Research Briefing
Peru held a general election on 11 April 2021. No single presidential candidate gained a majority of votes cast, so run-off poll was held on 6 June, with Pedro Castillo securing a narrow victory.
Debate Pack
A debate on a Motion relating to ‘Peace and human rights in Colombia’ has been scheduled for Thursday 15th July 2021 at 3.15pm in Westminster Hall. The debate has been initiated by Kate Osborne MP
Insight
This Insight looks at the Iranian election result and what effect Ebrahim Raisi could have on the Iran nuclear deal.
Research Briefing
This paper provides details and links for ministerial statements and parliamentary debates (from both Houses of Parliament) that cover international affairs and defence.
Research Briefing
Ecuador held a general election on 7 February 2021. A run-off poll between the top two Presidential candidates took place on 11 April.
Research Briefing
This landing page features a new series of Commons Library briefings on the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, and the subsequent Defence Command Paper, which were both published in March 2021.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Government support for non-governmental organisations and churches in developing nations during the covid-19 pandemic’ is scheduled for Thursday 25 March from 3:15pm until 4:45pm. The debate will be led by Jim Shannon MP
Research Briefing
The Government published its Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy: Global Britain in a Competitive Age, on 16 March 2021. Billed as the biggest review of the UK's defence and security since the end of the Cold War, it sets out the UK's approach to the expected challenges of the next decade.
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