The military campaign in Afghanistan was not specifically mandated by the UN, but was widely (although not universally) perceived to be a legitimate form of self-defence under the UN Charter. This note outlines the self-defence justification for military action.
The legal basis for the invasion of Afghanistan (86 KB, PDF)
The military campaign in Afghanistan was not specifically mandated by the UN, but was widely (although not universally) perceived to be a legitimate form of self-defence under the UN Charter. This note outlines the self-defence justification for military action.
The legal basis for the invasion of Afghanistan (86 KB, PDF)
The Government has created a new visa for people from Hong Kong with British National (Overseas) status. The five year visa will enable BN(O)s and their dependent family members to live, work and study in the UK, and give them a route to permanent settlement and British citizenship. It launches on 31 January.
This briefing covers international child abduction, including the criminal law, steps to prevent abduction occurring, and what to do if it does happen.
This Library briefing paper provides a history of England's coronavirus "lockdown laws"
