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    Ukraine: Fears Russia could use chemical weapons

    Friday, 18 March, 2022

    Western military chiefs have expressed concern that Russia could resort to the use of chemical weapons in Ukraine.

    • Insight
    • Armed forces
    • Europe
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    No-fly zones and Ukraine

    Monday, 07 March, 2022

    The UK and NATO have ruled out establishing a no-fly zone in Ukraine. What is their legal basis and when have they been used before?

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    Professional Qualifications Bill [HL] 2021-22

    Thursday, 24 February, 2022

    The Professional Qualifications Bill [HL] creates a new legal framework for the recognition of professional qualifications gained outside the UK and reforms the practice of regulators. This briefing summarises the debate and amendments to the Bill up to the Commons committee stage on 18 January 2022.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Health
    • Higher education
    • International law
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Ukraine: Russia’s “red line”

    Friday, 18 February, 2022

    Russian military forces are building on the borders of Ukraine once again. What are Russia's intentions and how is the West responding?

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Europe
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    International Regulation of Space

    Wednesday, 26 January, 2022

    27 January 2022 marks the 55th anniversary of the Outer Space Treaty opening for signature. As international operations in space increase, this paper looks at the status of international law relating to outer space.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence policy
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    Reform of the Human Rights Act 1998

    Tuesday, 21 December, 2021

    The Human Rights Act 1998 aimed to 'bring rights home' by enabling people to bring claims based on the European Convention on Human Rights in the UK courts. Despite its success in reducing the time and cost involved in enforcing human rights, successive Governments have been concerned about its impact on UK case law and parliamentary sovereignty. The Government commissioned an independent review of the Act last year, and has now launched a consultation on proposals to replace it with a Bill of Rights

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Crime
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Northern Ireland Protocol: Article 16

    Friday, 26 November, 2021

    This paper looks at Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol, including how it might be triggered, the arbitration process, and settling disputes.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • International law
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Belarus/EU migrant crisis

    Friday, 26 November, 2021

    Belarus has been accused of engineering a migrant crisis at its borders with the EU. What is the current situation and what is being done to defuse the crisis?

    • Research Briefing
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Counter state threats legislation

    Tuesday, 19 October, 2021

    The Queen’s Speech in May 2021 announced a new bill to provide the security services with the tools they need to tackle the threat from hostile activity by states. The Government subsequently published a consultation on proposals for legislation to counter state threats which closed in July 2021. This briefing paper examines the background to these proposals and concerns about the implications for press freedom.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Defence
    • Europe
    • Government
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Status of the Iran nuclear deal

    Thursday, 14 October, 2021

    Talks on restoring the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (the Iran nuclear deal) and bringing Iran back into compliance have been stalled since June 2021. At the same time, Iran has continued to escalate its nuclear activities. What are the prospects for the JCPOA?

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
    • International law
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Belarus: One year on from the disputed Presidential election

    Tuesday, 05 October, 2021

    It has been just over one year since the disputed Presidential election in Belarus and President Lukashenko has consolidated his grip on power. What is the human rights situation in the country now and how has the West responded?

    • Research Briefing
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    Hong Kong: National Security Law and recent events

    Monday, 20 September, 2021

    On 30 June 2020, the People’s Republic of China’s parliament passed a new National Security Law for Hong Kong, bypassing the territory’s own Legislative Council. This paper looks at the law and events in Hong Kong since it passed.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Institutions
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: governance and dispute settlement

    Tuesday, 03 August, 2021

    This paper provides an overview of the governance and dispute settlement provisions of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The Agreement establishes a network of committees to oversee its implementation. There is also an arbitration mechanism for disputes between the UK and EU, but with exemptions and variations for different policy areas.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International trade
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    The militarisation of space

    Monday, 14 June, 2021

    Interest in space as a military domain is increasing. What are the leading space powers doing, and what role does the UK see for itself going forward?

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

    E-petitions relating to Israel and Palestine

    Friday, 11 June, 2021

    A Westminster Hall debate on e-petitions 585313 and 585314, relating to Israel and Palestine, is scheduled for Monday 14 June 2021, from 4:30-6:00pm. The debate will be led by Catherine McKinnell MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • Middle East

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