International treaties and the Overseas Territories
How do international treaties and conventions apply to the UK's inhabited Overseas Territories?
International Day of Education 2023
A Westminster Hall debate on the International Day of Education is scheduled for Thursday 26 January 2023, from 1.30pm to 3.00pm. The debate will be led by Vicky Ford MP.
The Overseas Territories: An introduction and relations with the UK
The UK has 14 Overseas Territories. What are they, and what is their relationship with the UK?
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Research Briefing
Dual nationals imprisoned in Iran
Several dual nationals have been detained in Iran in recent years. The UK Government has been criticised for not acting decisively in their cases.
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Research Briefing
2022 Iran protests: Human rights and international response
Iran has seen protests since September 2022, bringing attention to the rights of women and minorities. What has the response been and how significant are they?
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Research Briefing
British International Investment: Aid and trade
In 2022, the UK Government relaunched its development finance institution. This paper describes its work and effects on poverty reduction and climate change.
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Research Briefing
The UK aid budget and support for refugees in the UK in 2022
What are the rules on aid spending to assist refugees hosted in the UK, and how does rising UK spending on refugees effect the UK's aid budget in 2022?
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Research Briefing
Reducing the UK’s aid spend in 2021 and 2022
UK aid spending has fallen to 0.5% of Gross National Income. What did this mean for aid programmes and recipients in 2021, and what is the outlook for 2022/23?
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Research Briefing
UK aid and Yemen’s humanitarian crisis
The UN has said Yemen is experiencing the world's worst humanitarian crisis. This paper describes the current situation and the role of UK aid.
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Research Briefing
Crime in the Turks and Caicos Islands 2022
The Turks and Caicos, a UK Overseas Territory, has seen a rise in violent crime. What is the situation and how has the Territory and UK Government responded?
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Research Briefing
Bahrain: Introductory country profile
This briefing provides an introduction to Bahrain's politics, human rights, trade, and international relations. It also signposts further reading.
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Research Briefing
The 0.7% aid target
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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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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Debate Pack
Christian persecution: Freedom of religion or belief
A Westminster Hall debate on Christian persecution: Freedom of religion or belief will take place on Thursday 17 November 2022 from 3.00pm. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Jim Shannon MP and Fiona Bruce MP.
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Research Briefing
UK aid and the Global Fund to fight HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria
The UK has been the third largest donor to the Global Fund. How effective is the fund, and how much is being committed for 2022-25?
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