This paper provides details and links for ministerial statements and parliamentary debates (from both Houses of Parliament) that cover international affairs and defence.
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Is adherence to the European Convention on Human Rights a condition of European Union membership? (237 KB, PDF)
The Government has said recently that it will consider withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights and the jurisdiction of the Court of Human Rights.
Questions have been raised as to the legal and political consequences of withdrawal from the European Convention, specifically, whether a European Union Member State can withdraw from the Convention while remaining in the EU.
Opinions differ as to whether a Member State can withdraw from the European Convention and remain in the EU, given that the EU Treaties specifically refer to the human rights guarantees in the Council of Europe instrument.
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Is adherence to the European Convention on Human Rights a condition of European Union membership? (237 KB, PDF)
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Côte d’Ivoire held a presidential election on Saturday 31 October 2020.
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A Westminster Hall debate on ‘International development and gender-based violence’ is scheduled for Thursday 26 November 2020, from 3:00-4:30pm.
