Many acknowledge that Jammu and Kashmir’s political autonomy has been greatly eroded in practice since Article 370 was introduced. But is the act of revocation legal under Indian law?
The UK Government’s response to the recent protests in Hong Kong has drawn attention to the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration. This briefing paper explores what the Declaration is and concerns about its status.
Hong Kong is experiencing some of its largest protests in recent years. Here, we look at how MPs and the UK Government have responded.
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Research Briefing
What is happening in the World Trade Organization, and how does this relate to the current US administration's trade policy? This briefing paper explores these two issues, and considers what consequences they might have for a post-Brexit UK.
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Debate Pack
A Backbench Business debate in the Main Chamber, on a ‘Motion on the Yemen Peace Process’, has been scheduled for Thursday 23 May 2019. The debate will be led by Keith Vaz MP and Alison Thewliss MP.
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Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘UK policy towards China’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 7 May 2019 from 4.30pm to 6.00pm. The debate has been initiated by Leo Docherty MP.
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Insight
The world’s largest electorate go to the polls on April 11. Will Narendra Modi keep his seat? Who are the main contenders? Could economic incentives be the deciding factor?
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Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Jallianwala Bagh massacre’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 9 April 2019 from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate has been initiated by Bob Blackman MP.
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Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘LGBT rights in Brunei’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 10 April 2019 from 4.30-5.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Thangam Debbonaire MP.
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Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Forced live organ extraction in China’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 26 March 2019 from 9.30am to 11.00am. The debate has been initiated by Jim Shannon MP
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Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Bilateral relations with the Kurdistan region in Iraq' has been scheduled for Wednesday 6 March 2019 from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Jack Lopresti MP.
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Research Briefing
In January 2019 the US and the Taliban reached a basic agreement after direct talks, but was it really a breakthrough?
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Insight
US president Donald Trump has confirmed that he and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will hold a second summit in Vietnam on 27-28 February.
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Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on 'Human rights in Xinjiang' is scheduled for Tuesday 29 January 2019 from 2:30-4:00pm. The Member leading the debate is Alistair Carmichael MP.
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Research Briefing
This briefing covers events in Indian-administered Kashmir since 8 July 2016, which have been characterised by a dramatic upsurge in protest and violence on the ground – what some are calling the “worst crisis in a generation”.
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Debate Pack
A debate on the ‘UN report on the Rohingya crisis’ has been scheduled for Thursday 20 December 2018 in the Main Chamber. The debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee after a representation from Rushanara Ali MP and Anne Main MP.
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