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International law

  • Research Briefing

    Conflict in Ukraine: A timeline (2014 – eve of 2022 invasion)

    Tuesday, 22 August, 2023

    This paper provides a timeline of the major events in the Ukraine-Russia conflict between Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the eve of the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

    • Research Briefing
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Debate Pack

    Srebrenica Memorial Week

    Friday, 30 June, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate on Srebrenica Memorial Week is scheduled for Tuesday 4 July 2023, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be led by Yasmin Qureshi MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    Ukraine: China’s pathway to peace?

    Monday, 15 May, 2023

    Attention is increasingly being given to the conditions that may be required to bring about peace in Ukraine.

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

    Russian sanctions prior to the invasion of Ukraine

    Monday, 15 May, 2023

    Current sanctions in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine have reached an unprecedent scale. However, there has been a sanctions regime in place against Russia since 2014.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Europe
    • Finance
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International trade
  • Debate Pack

    Potential merits of a special tribunal on Ukraine

    Friday, 05 May, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate on the potential merits of a special tribunal on Ukraine has been scheduled for Tuesday 9 May, frpm 11:30am-1:00pm. The debate will be opened by Richard Foord MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    The Northern Ireland border

    Thursday, 30 March, 2023

    A briefing paper charting the creation and development of the Northern Ireland border

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Devolution
    • Economy
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • International law
    • Monarchy
    • Parliament
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Northern Ireland Protocol: The Windsor Framework

    Tuesday, 21 March, 2023

    What is the Windsor Framework - the new EU UK agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol? What does it change? What happens next?

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

    International treaties and the Overseas Territories

    Thursday, 26 January, 2023

    How do international treaties and conventions apply to the UK's inhabited Overseas Territories?

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

    Ukraine crisis

    Tuesday, 24 January, 2023

    This page features Commons Library publications relevant to the current conflict in Ukraine.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Aviation
    • Business
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Defence policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • EU institutions
    • Europe
    • Finance
    • Immigration
    • International development
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • International trade
    • Press and media
    • The EU
    • Transport
  • Research Briefing

    The Anglo-Irish Treaty, 1921

    Monday, 05 December, 2022

    A briefing paper on the Anglo-Irish Treaty, 1921

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Elections
    • Europe
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • International law
    • Monarchy
    • Parliament
  • Debate Pack

    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
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