What is the proposed WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty?
The WHO is negotiating a treaty on pandemic preparedness. The briefing outlines what has been proposed, where negotiations are up to, and what comes next.
Northern Ireland Protocol: The Windsor Framework
What is the Windsor Framework - the new EU UK agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol? What does it change? What happens next?
Post-conflict reconstruction assistance to Ukraine
Planning for the post conflict reconstruction of Ukraine has begun. The potential use of sanctioned Russian assets to help fund reconstruction is among the issues being discussed.
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Research Briefing
UK-Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership
People who have claimed asylum in the UK could be sent to Rwanda instead under a controversial relocation agreement, which the High Court has found to be lawful.
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Insight
The UN General Assembly condemns Russia: But what can it actually do?
What powers does the UN have to respond to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
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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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Debate Pack
UK sanctions for human rights abuses and corruption
A Backbench Business Committee debate on UK sanctions for human rights abuses and corruption is scheduled for Thursday 21 July 2022 in the House of Commons chamber.
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Debate Pack
Srebrenica
A Backbench Business Committee debate on a motion on Srebrenica is scheduled for Thursday 14 July 2022 in the House of Commons chamber.
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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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Research Briefing
LGBT+ rights in south and central Asia
This briefing provides an overview of LGBT+ rights and issues in Central and South Asia.
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Research Briefing
Ukraine crisis: Recognition, military action, and international law
As Russia begins widespread military action against Ukraine, this briefing outlines some of the international legal issues involved.
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Research Briefing
No-fly zones and Ukraine
The UK and NATO have ruled out establishing a no-fly zone in Ukraine. What is their legal basis and when have they been used before?
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Debate Pack
UK Government recognition of the State of Palestine alongside the State of Israel
A Backbench Business Committee debate on UK Government recognition of the State of Palestine alongside the State of Israel is scheduled for Thursday 24 February 2022 in the House of Commons chamber.
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Research Briefing
International Regulation of Space
27 January 2022 marks the 55th anniversary of the Outer Space Treaty opening for signature. As international operations in space increase, this paper looks at the status of international law relating to outer space.
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