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Political situation in Burma

Monday, 21 March, 2016

The House of Commons Library prepares a briefing in hard copy and/or online for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall other than half-hour debates. Debate Packs are produced after the announcement of parliamentary business. They are intended to provide a summary or overview of the issue being debated and identify relevant briefings and useful documents, including press and parliamentary material. More detailed briefing can be prepared for Members on request to the Library.
Research Briefing

War and peace in South Sudan: March 2016 update

Monday, 14 March, 2016

South Sudan has been embroiled in a brutal civil war involving immense human suffering since December 2013. After numerous false starts, a peace deal was agreed in August 2015, but important elements are yet to be implemented.
Research Briefing

Local authority boycotts

Saturday, 12 March, 2016

This note discusses proposals to restrict the ability of local authorities to carry out boycotts.
Research Briefing

Commons Library analysis: Policing and Crime Bill 2015-16

Wednesday, 02 March, 2016

The Policing and Crime Bill 2015-16 has its second reading on 7 March 2016. It includes provisions covering collaboration between police and fire services; reforms to the police complaints and discipline systems; new safeguards for pre-charge bail; powers for police staff and volunteers; and changes to firearms law. This briefing analyses the Bill and the policy background, and provides some relevant comment.
Debate Pack

British support for stability in Egypt

Monday, 29 February, 2016

The House of Commons Library prepares a briefing in hard copy and/or online for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall other than half-hour debates.  Debate Packs are produced quickly after the announcement of parliamentary business. They are intended to provide a summary or overview of the issue being debated and identify relevant briefings and useful documents, including press and parliamentary material. More detailed briefings can be prepared for Members on request to the Library. This debate pack is intended to accompany the Commons Briefing paper ‘Egypt under Sisi’ (SN07146).
Debate Pack

Future framework for human rights in Scotland

Monday, 29 February, 2016

This debate pack has been prepared for the Westminster Hall debate on the future framework for human rights in Scotland on Wednesday 2 March 2016. The debate has been tabled by Richard Arkless MP.
Research Briefing

Political reforms and human rights in Bahrain

Wednesday, 24 February, 2016

Repression continues in Bahrain in an increasingly tense regional environment
Research Briefing

Women around the world: International Women’s Day 2016

Monday, 22 February, 2016

This briefing gives an introduction to International Women’s Day, celebrated on the 8th of March. It examines a variety of indicators for women’s equality both in the UK and internationally.
Debate Pack

Persecution of Ahmadiyya Muslims and other religious minorities in Pakistan

Monday, 08 February, 2016

The House of Commons Library prepares a briefing in hard copy and/or online for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall other than half-hour debates. Debate Packs are produced quickly after the announcement of parliamentary business. They are intended to provide a summary or overview of the issue being debated and identify relevant briefings and useful documents, including press and parliamentary material. More detailed briefing can be prepared for Members on request to the Library.
Research Briefing

Police and fire reform 2016

Friday, 05 February, 2016

The Government plans to legislate to enable closer working between police and fire services in England. This paper gives background and summarises the proposals and reactions to them.
Debate Pack

Three debates relating to migration

Friday, 05 February, 2016

On Wednesday 10 February 2016, three debates relating to migration will be held in Westminster Hall. The topics include the provision of asylum support, migration into the EU, and the UK Government’s policy on refugees.
Research Briefing

UK Government policy on abolition of the death penalty

Friday, 29 January, 2016

This Commons Library briefing outlines changes around the Government's policy on abolition of the death penalty, following a campaign saying that the policy has been abandoned.
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Research Briefing

Iraq Historic Allegations Team

Friday, 22 January, 2016

This Commons Library briefing paper describes the Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT): when and why it was set up; its mandate, staff and methods; and its achievements. Its puts these in the context of other related investigations and recent publicity.
Research Briefing

Commons Library analysis: Legal aid in England and Wales for civil claims against UK armed forces

Friday, 22 January, 2016

Controversy surrounds the availability of legal aid, which (subject to the usual eligibility criteria) may be available in England and Wales for people outside the UK to make civil claims against UK armed forces.
Debate Pack

Foreign policy and development aid in Central Africa and East Africa

Thursday, 21 January, 2016

This is a Debate Pack for the debate on ‘Foreign policy and development aid in Central Africa and East Africa', in the Chamber on Monday 25 January 2016. Debate Packs are collections of parliamentary and other relevant material produced for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall, other than half-hour adjournment debates.

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