International organisations Archives

Research Briefing

Could the Withdrawal Agreement be terminated under international law?

Tuesday, 19 March, 2019

Could the UK unilaterally terminate the Withdrawal Agreement under international law if the Irish backstop, which the Agreement says is intended to be temporary, became permanent? An amendment from Sir Edward Leigh to the Government’s motion in December 2018 on approving the Withdrawal Agreement called for an assurance from the Government that it would terminate the Withdrawal Agreement if the EU refused to agree to removing the backstop at the end of 2021. This note looks at provisions in the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties for terminating and denouncing treaties, and arguments about whether these might apply to the Withdrawal Agreement if the Irish backstop were to persist.
Debate Pack

Opportunities and challenges facing the modern Commonwealth in its 70th year

Tuesday, 05 March, 2019

A debate on ‘Opportunities and challenges facing the modern Commonwealth in its 70th year’ has been scheduled for Thursday 7 March 2019 in the Main Chamber. The debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee after a representation from James Duddridge MP and David Hanson MP from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.
Research Briefing

What if there’s no Brexit deal?

Friday, 08 February, 2019

What could happen if the EU and UK negotiators don't agree a withdrawal agreement in time and the UK has to leave the EU on 29 March 2019 without one - and with no framework for future relations either? This paper looks at how such a situation might come about, the constitutional implications for the UK and in some cases for the devolved administrations, and what the impact might be in a range of policy areas.
Research Briefing

Cool conflicts in Russia’s near neighbourhood

Monday, 21 January, 2019

For many former Soviet States, proximity to a resurgent Russia has given rise to territorial conflicts and thousands of deaths. This paper looks at the areas of conflict, the causes of the conflicts, Russia's role and international attempts to broker peace.
Research Briefing

The Political Declaration on the Framework for Future EU-UK Relations

Friday, 30 November, 2018

This paper looks at the Political Declaration on the Framework for the Future Relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom, which was agreed by EU leaders on 25 November.
Insight

UK Government’s adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism

Thursday, 04 October, 2018

The UK Government adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of anti-Semitism in December 2016. Who else has adopted it and is it legally binding?
Research Briefing

The Nuclear Safeguards Act 2018

Friday, 17 August, 2018

The Nuclear Safeguards Act 2018 makes provision for nuclear safeguards after the UK leaves Euratom. This Briefing Paper discusses the background to and content of the Bill, and details the Bill's progression through the legislative process.
Debate Pack

Russia and the Council of Europe

Friday, 13 July, 2018

A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Russia and the Council of Europe’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 18 July 2018 from 9.30am to 11.00am. The debate has been initiated by John Howell MP.
Insight

Yemen: The attack on al-Hodeida

Thursday, 21 June, 2018

Aid agencies warn that many Yemenis’ welfare hangs by a thread and with the attack on al-Hodeida that thread could break.
Research Briefing

Look ahead to 2018 NATO Summit

Monday, 18 June, 2018

This Commons Library paper provides a short look ahead to the next NATO summit on 11-12 July. MPs will debate NATO on 20 June 2018.
Debate Pack

NATO

Monday, 18 June, 2018

Debate Pack for the general debate on 'NATO’, scheduled for Wednesday 20 June 2018 in the Main Chamber.
Debate Pack

Ending tuberculosis

Wednesday, 06 June, 2018

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 7 June 2018 on ending tuberculosis.
Debate Pack

NATO

Friday, 01 June, 2018

A Debate Pack to be published for the general debate on 'NATO’, scheduled for Tuesday 5 June 2018 in the Main Chamber.
Research Briefing

The legal basis for air strikes against Syrian government targets

Monday, 16 April, 2018

This paper looks at the general prohibition in international law on the use of force or threat of force directed at other states, and the legal advice on which the Government decided to participate with the US and France in air strikes on Syrian government targets on 14 April.
Debate Pack

Work of the Council of Europe

Tuesday, 10 April, 2018

A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Work of the Council of Europe’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 18 April 2018 from 9.30am to 11.00am. The debate has been initiated by Vernon Coaker MP.

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