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International law

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    International Human Rights Day 2022

    Friday, 02 December, 2022

    There will be a debate on International Human Rights Day 2022 in Westminster Hall on 8 December 2022 at 13:30. This debate will be led by Margaret Ferrier MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Equality
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Debate Pack

    International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls 2022

    Wednesday, 30 November, 2022

    There will be a debate on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls in Westminster Hall on 1 December 2022 at 15:00. This debate will be led by Jackie Doyle-Price MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • EU law and treaties
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    British Indian Ocean Territory: UK to negotiate sovereignty 2022/23

    Tuesday, 22 November, 2022

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • International law
    • Overseas territories
  • Research Briefing

    Human Rights Act reform

    Tuesday, 15 November, 2022

    The Government has published a Bill of Rights Bill which would repeal the Human Rights Act 1998 and replace it with a new framework to implement the European Convention on Human Rights. It was introduced in the House of Commons on 22 June 2022. The Bill has not yet had its second reading and no date is currently scheduled.

    • Research Briefing
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: UK implementation

    Thursday, 10 November, 2022

    Explains what the UN CRPD is, how it works and describes the investigations into the UK’s compliance with the convention.

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Community care
    • Disability
    • Diseases
    • Equality
    • Health
    • Housing benefits
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • Justice
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • Work and incomes
    • Working age benefits
  • Research Briefing

    Implications of the Russian-backed referendums in Ukraine

    Thursday, 13 October, 2022

    At the end of September 2022 Moscow announced the annexation of four occupied regions of Ukraine following a series of referendums on joining on Russia, which were widely labelled a "sham" and a violation of international law.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Temporary business travel

    Monday, 10 October, 2022

    This briefing explains what has changed for UK and EU businesses and individuals who travel to sell services in each other’s market.

    • Research Briefing
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Economy
    • Europe
    • Immigration
    • International law
    • International trade
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Afghanistan: One year under a Taliban government

    Monday, 10 October, 2022

    One year after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan the country faces a multitude of political, economic and humanitarian crises. The security situation is increasing fragile and human rights abuses, particularly of women and girls, is widely documented.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Economy
    • Finance
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    Replacing the UK’s Nuclear Deterrent: Progress of the Dreadnought Class

    Wednesday, 28 September, 2022

    In a vote in July 2016 the House of Commons approved the decision to maintain the UK’s nuclear deterrent beyond the early 2030s. After almost a decade of work on the project, that vote subsequently enabled the programme to move forward into its manufacturing phase, which will see the construction of four new Dreadnought class ballistic missile submarines entering service in the 2030s.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    Nuclear weapons: At a glance

    Friday, 29 July, 2022

    This landing page features a series of Commons Library briefings on the policies, capabilities and programmes of the nuclear weapon states. They should be taken as correct at the time of writing, and will be updated periodically.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Nuclear weapons at a glance: China

    Friday, 29 July, 2022

    This paper briefly examines China's nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes. It is one paper in a larger series on the nuclear weapon states.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    Nuclear weapons at a glance: India and Pakistan

    Friday, 29 July, 2022

    This paper briefly examines the nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes of India and Pakistan. It is one paper in a larger series of papers on the nuclear weapon states.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    Nuclear weapons at a glance: Israel

    Thursday, 28 July, 2022

    This paper briefly examines Israel's nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes. It is one paper in a larger series on the nuclear weapon states.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • International law
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Nuclear weapons at a glance: France

    Thursday, 28 July, 2022

    This paper briefly examines France's nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes. It is one paper in a larger series on the nuclear weapon states.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    Nuclear weapons at a glance: United Kingdom

    Thursday, 28 July, 2022

    This paper briefly examines the UK's nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes. It is one paper in a larger series on the nuclear weapon states.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • International law

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