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.
A debate on the implementation of public registers of beneficial ownership in the UK’s Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies will take place on Thursday 7 December 2023, in the House of Commons Chamber. The debate has been scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Dame Margaret Hodge MP
In 2013, the UK first hit the UN target of spending 0.7% of GNI on aid. This briefing looks at the target’s history in the UK and the current reduction to 0.5%.
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A Westminster Hall debate on Sri Lankan Tamils and human rights is scheduled for Tuesday 5 December 2023, from 2.30-4.00pm. The debate will be led by Martyn Day MP.
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Information on the UK and international response to the 2023 conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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On 29 November 2023, there will be a debate the 20th anniversary of the repeal of section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988. The debate will be opened by Ben Bradshaw MP.
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On 16 November 2023 Madagascar held a presidential election, postponed from the original date of 9 November. Incumbent president Andry Rajoelina was re-elected, but opposition candidates do not accept the results.
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The situation in Yemen in 2023, negotiations for a political settlement, and the UK's role.
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UK aid to the West Bank and Gaza and the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees
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A Westminster Hall debate on debt in Africa is scheduled for Tuesday 21 November 2023, from 2:30-4:00pm. The debate will be opened by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP.
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Commons and Lords Library papers, Committee reports, parliamentary material and Government press releases on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and related issues from 2020.
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Commons Library papers, Committee reports, parliamentary material and UK Government press releases since Crimea was seized by pro-Russian forces in 2014.
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A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
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A briefing paper on the constitutional aspects of the Crown
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Emerging and disruptive technologies are changing the way the world operates. For defence, they present both challenge and opportunity.
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