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    Parliamentary scrutiny of treaties: up to 2010

    Tuesday, 08 February, 2011

    Before 2010 the UK Parliament had no formal role in the ratification of treaties, which is a matter for the Government under the Royal Prerogative. There were however several ways in which treaties were scrutinised by Parliament before the Government ratified them, for example under the 'Ponsonby Rule'. There have been calls for Parliamentary scrutiny of treaties to be enhanced, including through creating a dedicated treaty scrutiny committee.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU law and treaties
    • International law
    • Parliament
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    UK Defence and Security Policy: A New Approach?

    Friday, 21 January, 2011

    Both the National Security Strategy and the Strategic Defence and Security Review were published in October 2010, five months after the Government took office. This paper examines the main priorities and recommendations set out in each of those documents

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    • Crime
    • Defence policy
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • Security
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    Iraq at the creation of its new government

    Wednesday, 19 January, 2011

    On 22 December 2010 Iraq at last announced the formation of a new government, some nine months after inconclusive elections. This note looks at the composition of the government and political and security conditions in the country.

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    • Elections
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
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    The European External Action Service

    Monday, 17 January, 2011

    This Note looks at the European External Action Service established by the Treaty of Lisbon in December 2009 and provides links to relevant documentation.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Institutions
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    In brief: The Horn of Africa – review of events during 2010 and prospects for 2011

    Tuesday, 04 January, 2011

    This note briefly reviews events in the Horn of Africa during 2010 and prospects for 2011

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Institutions
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    In brief: Belarus election and dissent

    Monday, 20 December, 2010

    Brief summary of the election in Belarus and subsequent demonstrations

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Europe
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    NATO summit 2010

    Thursday, 02 December, 2010

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

    G20 & the November 2010 Seoul summit

    Tuesday, 19 October, 2010

    The G20 has met at leaders' level since November 2008. The second summit in 2010 takes place in Seoul in November. This note provides background to the G20, outcomes of summits so far, the agenda for Seoul, and the G8/G20 relationship.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economy
    • International development
    • International organisations
    • International trade
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    Iran’s nuclear programme and sanctions

    Wednesday, 13 October, 2010

    Shortly after taking office, US President Obama gave negotiations with Iran over its nuclear programme one year, promising to push for a new set of United Nations sanctions if there was no progress. After negotiating since the end of 2009, the E3+3 countries, France, Germany and the United Kingdom plus China Russia and the United States reached agreement on the fourth round of sanctions in June 2010 This note looks at Iran's nuclear programme and UN, US and EU sanctions.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence policy
    • International organisations
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Number of Parliamentarians: International Comparisons

    Monday, 27 September, 2010

    This note compares the number of parliamentarians in the lower or single chamber of different countries.

    • Research Briefing
    • Institutions
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    China: Development aid (UK & other donors)

    Monday, 13 September, 2010

    The UK's aid relationship with China, one of the world's fastest expanding economies, has come under intense scrutiny. The UK's China aid programme is expected to come to an end in 2011.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • International development
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    The Gaza flotilla attack and its aftermath

    Wednesday, 04 August, 2010

    Summary of the attack on the flotilla, arguments surrounding its legality, the Israeli investigations into the raid and its political outcome

    • Research Briefing
    • International law
    • Middle East
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    India: Development aid from the UK & other donors

    Thursday, 29 July, 2010

    UK aid to India was £297 million in 2008/09, and India has received more UK overseas aid than any other country since 1998. As one of the rapidly expanding emerging 'BRIC' economies, this aid programme has come under increasingly intense scrutiny. Recent commentary and Government statements are summarised.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Economic situation
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    Debt relief & ‘vulture funds’: the Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Act 2010

    Tuesday, 27 July, 2010

    This note provides an update to the second reading and committee stage Library research papers on the Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill, also known as the 'Vulture Funds' Bill. The Act entered into force in June 2010 and will lapse if not renewed within a year due to a 'sunset clause'.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Economy
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    The Terrorist Asset-Freezing Etc.Bill 2010-11

    Monday, 26 July, 2010

    Describes the cases that led to the quashing of the terrorist asset-freezing regime by the Supreme Court, the temporary provisions bill that reinstated it and the present Bill, designed to provide a permanent solution to the problem.

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    • Finance
    • International organisations
    • Security

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