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  • 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

    Disability, development, and UK aid

    Thursday, 17 February, 2022

    This paper describes UK aid efforts to support disability inclusion globally. It also describes the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

    • Research Briefing
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    President Biden’s foreign policy: One year in

    Wednesday, 09 February, 2022

    This briefing looks at how President Joe Biden's foreign policy has in his first year lived up to his campaign promises, his other major foreign policy achievements and the challenges ahead.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Europe
    • International organisations
    • International trade
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    LGBT+ rights and issues in the Middle East

    Wednesday, 09 February, 2022

    This briefing focuses on LGBT+ rights and issues in 11 Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran and Iraq.

    • Research Briefing
    • Equality
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    UK and G7 commitments to donate Covid-19 vaccines

    Tuesday, 08 February, 2022

    The G7 has pledged to donate 1 billion Covid-19 vaccines to other countries in response to the pandemic. The paper describes progress towards this goal.

    • Research Briefing
    • International development
    • Medicine
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Portugal: 2022 general election

    Monday, 07 February, 2022

    Portugal held a parliamentary election on 30 January 2022. Incumbent Prime Minister Antonio Costa secured a majority of seats in the new parliament and will serve a third term in office.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Europe
    • Institutions
  • Debate Pack

    UK-Taiwan friendship and cooperation

    Monday, 07 February, 2022

    A debate on UK-Taiwan friendship and cooperation is scheduled for Thursday 10 February 2022 in the House of Commons Chamber.

    • Debate Pack
    • Asia Pacific
    • Institutions
  • Debate Pack

    Atrocities against the Yazidi religious community

    Thursday, 03 February, 2022

    A Westminster Hall debate on Islamic State/Daesh atrocities against the Yazidi religious community is scheduled for Thursday 8 February 2022, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be led by Brendan O’Hara MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    One year on from Myanmar’s military coup

    Wednesday, 02 February, 2022

    What has happened in Myanmar since the February 2021 military coup?

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Institutions
    • International development
  • Insight

    70 Years: The Queen’s role in the Commonwealth

    Wednesday, 02 February, 2022

    The Commonwealth’s changing role over the last 70 years, and the role of the monarchy.

    • Insight
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
  • Insight

    What were the outcomes of COP26?

    Thursday, 27 January, 2022

    What was agreed at COP26 and how was the conference received by the international community and environmental groups?

    • Insight
    • Climate change
    • Environment
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    LGBT+ rights and issues in the Caribbean

    Thursday, 27 January, 2022

    This briefing focuses on LGBT+ rights and issues in seven Caribbean states: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica and St Lucia.

    • Research Briefing
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    UK aid for LGBT+ inclusion

    Thursday, 27 January, 2022

    UK aid seeks to improve the lives of LGBT+ people globally. The paper sets out the potential effects of the pandemic, and UK aid and diplomatic efforts.

    • Research Briefing
    • Equality
    • Institutions
    • International development
  • 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

    Judicial Review and Courts Bill 2021-2022: Progress of the Bill

    Friday, 21 January, 2022

    The Judicial Review and Courts Bill 2021-22 would reform rules affecting judicial reviews and bring in changes to the court system, including allowing remote access to inquests. It was considered by a Public Bill Committee over 11 sittings between 2 and 18 November 2021 and is due to have Commons report stage on 25 January 2022. This paper summarises the amendments made to the Bill in Committee and the main issues that were debated.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Communities
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Institutions
    • Justice
    • Parliament

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