Debate Pack
Implementation of the Prevent Strategy
A Westminster Hall debate on the Implementation of the Prevent Strategy has been scheduled for 1430hrs on Wednesday 1 February 2017.
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Research Briefing
Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Amendment) Bill 2016-17
This Commons Library Briefing Paper provides background to the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Amendment) Bill 2016-17, and related issues.
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Debate Pack
Exiting the EU and security, law enforcement and criminal justice
A general debate on exiting the EU and security, law enforcement and criminal justice has been scheduled for the afternoon of Wednesday 18 January 2017.
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Research Briefing
Impact of Brexit on policing and criminal justice: a reading list
This reading list collates commentary on the implications of Brexit for policing and criminal justice cooperation and national security.
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Research Briefing
Libya November 2016 update
Stability remains elusive in Libya despite a political agreement sponsored by the UN
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Research Briefing
Investigatory Powers Bill: Lords amendments
The Investigatory Powers Bill would overhaul the framework governing the use of surveillance by the intelligence and security agencies and law enforcement to obtain the content of communications and communications data.This paper provides an overview of significant Lords amendments to the Bill.
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Research Briefing
Commons Library Analysis of the Criminal Finances Bill (Bill 75 of 2016-17)
This Briefing Paper has been prepared for the second reading debate of the Criminal Finances Bill on 25 October 2016. The Bill aims to improve the Government's ability to target the revenue generated by organised crime.
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Research Briefing
Iraq and Syria update October 2016
What has been happening on the ground in Iraq and Syria?
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Research Briefing
The Philippines: September 2016 update
President Rodrigo Duterte took office at the end of June 2016 pledging to take a tough approach to criminals. Since then, over 3,000 people have been killed in his controversial 'war on drugs', about two-thirds at the hands of vigilantes. There have been protests both at home and abroad. Duterte is also pushing ahead with peace efforts in the south, where there has been a long-running insurgency, but observers worry that the new president could prove to be a 'loose cannon'.
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Debate Pack
Compensation for victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism
This debate pack has been prepared ahead of a Westminster Hall debate on compensation for victims of Libyan sponsored IRA terrorism, initiated by James Cartlidge. The debate will take place on 13 September.
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Debate Pack
Missing Chibok schoolgirls in Nigeria
The House of Commons Library prepares a briefing in hard copy and/or online for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall other than half-hour debates. Debate Packs are produced after the announcement of parliamentary business. They are intended to provide a summary or overview of the issue being debated and identify relevant briefings and useful documents, including press and parliamentary material. More detailed briefing can be prepared for Members on request to the Library.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: impact across policy areas
This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the situation in a range of policy areas and considers what impact Brexit might have. This will depend, among other things, on the Brexit negotiations, whether the UK stays in the European Economic Area and how the Government fills any policy gaps left by withdrawal.
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Research Briefing
Mali: June 2016 update
In 2012-13 Mali experienced a massive political and security crisis from which it has been struggling to recover. This briefing provides a quick overview of that crisis, what has happened since then and what the UK's role has been.
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Research Briefing
Investigatory Powers Bill: Committee Stage Report
The Investigatory Powers Bill was introduced on 1 March 2016 and received its second reading on 15 March.There were sixteen sittings of the Public Bill Committee, including two evidence sessions. The Bill is due to have its report stage on 6 June 2016.
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Research Briefing
Commons Library analysis: Radicalisation in prisons in England and Wales
Many prisoners enter prison with a faith and others find one while in prison. Few of these prisoners will be “radicalised” or become involved in extremism or terrorist activity, although (obviously) those that do present huge challenges to the authorities.
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