Debate Pack
International Human Rights Day 2022
There will be a debate on International Human Rights Day 2022 in Westminster Hall on 8 December 2022 at 13:30. This debate will be led by Margaret Ferrier MP.
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Debate Pack
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls 2022
There will be a debate on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls in Westminster Hall on 1 December 2022 at 15:00. This debate will be led by Jackie Doyle-Price MP.
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Research Briefing
British Indian Ocean Territory: UK to negotiate sovereignty 2022/23
Mauritius has disputed the UK's sovereignty, and the removal of local Chagossians by the UK is controversial. Talks are planned to resolve outstanding issues.
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Research Briefing
Human Rights Act reform
The Government has published a Bill of Rights Bill which would repeal the Human Rights Act 1998 and replace it with a new framework to implement the European Convention on Human Rights. It was introduced in the House of Commons on 22 June 2022. The Bill has not yet had its second reading and no date is currently scheduled.
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Research Briefing
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: UK implementation
Explains what the UN CRPD is, how it works and describes the investigations into the UK’s compliance with the convention.
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Research Briefing
Implications of the Russian-backed referendums in Ukraine
At the end of September 2022 Moscow announced the annexation of four occupied regions of Ukraine following a series of referendums on joining on Russia, which were widely labelled a "sham" and a violation of international law.
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Research Briefing
Afghanistan: One year under a Taliban government
One year after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan the country faces a multitude of political, economic and humanitarian crises. The security situation is increasing fragile and human rights abuses, particularly of women and girls, is widely documented.
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Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons profile: China
This paper briefly examines China's nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes.
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Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons at a glance: India and Pakistan
This paper briefly examines the nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes of India and Pakistan.
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Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons profile: United States
This paper briefly examines the nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes of the United States.
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Debate Pack
Iran’s nuclear programme
A Backbench Business Committee debate on Iran's nuclear programme is scheduled for Thursday 30 June 2022 in the House of Commons chamber.
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Debate Pack
Anniversaries of the handover of Hong Kong and the implementation of the National Security Law
A Westminster Hall debate on the anniversaries of the handover of Hong Kong and the implementation of the National Security Law is scheduled for Wednesday 29 June 2022, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be led by Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP.
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill 2022-2023
This briefing looks at the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill. What it does, questions over whether it breaks international law, why the Government is introducing the Bill, and the reaction to it including from the EU and political parties in Northern Ireland.
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Insight
The Northern Ireland Protocol: EU legal action against the UK
The EU has launched legal action against the UK, following the Government’s publication of its Northern Ireland Protocol Bill on 13 June. What happens next?
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Research Briefing
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons entered into force in January 2021. The nuclear weapon states have not signed and ratified the new treaty which raises the question of what it can realistically achieve.
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