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Middle East

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    Arms export licences for sales to Israel

    Thursday, 07 December, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate on arms export licences for sales to Israel is scheduled for Tuesday 12 December 2023, from 2:30-4:00pm. The debate will be led by Zarah Sultana MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • International trade
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Yemen in 2023: Conflict and status of peace talks

    Monday, 27 November, 2023

    The situation in Yemen in 2023, negotiations for a political settlement, and the UK's role.

    • Research Briefing
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    One-year anniversary of the Mahsa Amini protests in Iran

    Thursday, 14 September, 2023

    A year after the protests following the death of Mahsa Amini, Iran is strengthening enforcement of its headscarf laws.

    • Research Briefing
    • Middle East
  • Insight

    One-year anniversary of the Mahsa Amini protests in Iran

    Thursday, 14 September, 2023

    A year after the protests following the death of Mahsa Amini, Iran is strengthening enforcement of its headscarf laws.

    • Insight
    • Justice
    • Middle East
  • Debate Pack

    General debate on freedom of religion or belief

    Friday, 08 September, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate on freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) will take place on Tuesday 19 September 2023, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Fiona Bruce MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Communities
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Dual nationals imprisoned in Iran

    Friday, 01 September, 2023

    Several dual nationals have been detained in Iran in recent years. The UK Government has been criticised for not acting decisively in their cases.

    • Research Briefing
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    UK acknowledges Yazidi genocide by Daesh/Islamic State

    Wednesday, 09 August, 2023

    The UK officially recognises five acts of genocide, although MPs have resolved that several other events constitute genocide.

    • Research Briefing
    • Middle East
  • Insight

    UK acknowledges Yazidi genocide by Daesh/Islamic State

    Wednesday, 09 August, 2023

    The UK officially recognises five acts of genocide, although MPs have resolved that several other events constitute genocide.

    • Insight
    • Middle East
    • World affairs
  • Research Briefing

    Syria’s civil war in 2023: Assad back in the Arab League

    Friday, 09 June, 2023

    The paper discusses the state of Syria's civil war, prospects for peace, and the strengthened international position of its President, Bashar al-Assad.

    • Research Briefing
    • Middle East
  • Debate Pack

    UK Government policy on Iran

    Thursday, 01 June, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate on UK Government policy on Iran is scheduled for Wednesday 7 June 2023, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be led by Brendan Clarke-Smith MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    2022 Iran protests: Human rights and international response

    Friday, 26 May, 2023

    This briefing describes the Iran protests of 2022, which brought attention to the rights of women and minorities, and the local and international response.

    • Research Briefing
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Afghanistan: Ban on female aid workers and future of UK aid

    Thursday, 18 May, 2023

    This Insight looks at the effect of the Taliban’s ban on women working, the international response, and the challenges to delivering UK aid in Afghanistan.

    • Research Briefing
    • International development
    • Middle East
  • Insight

    Afghanistan: Ban on female aid workers and future of UK aid

    Thursday, 18 May, 2023

    This Insight looks at the effect of the Taliban’s ban on women working, the international response, and the challenges to delivering UK aid in Afghanistan.

    • Insight
    • International development
    • Middle East
    • World affairs
  • Debate Pack

    Human rights protections for Palestinians

    Monday, 17 April, 2023

    A debate on human rights protections for Palestinians will take place on Thursday 20 April 2023, in the House of Commons chamber. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Chris Law MP and Tommy Sheppard MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    The Integrated Review Refresh 2023: What has changed since 2021?

    Wednesday, 15 March, 2023

    On 13 March the Government published the Integrated Review Refresh 2023. This briefing examines how the review compares to its predecessor, published in 2021, focusing on the major themes and assessments.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • Middle East
    • Security

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