World affairs Archives

Debate Pack

Violence against women and girls and the Sustainable Development Goals

Monday, 25 April, 2016

The House of Commons Library prepares a briefing in hard copy and/or online for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall other than half-hour debates. Debate Packs are produced after the announcement of parliamentary business. They are intended to provide a summary or overview of the issue being debated and identify relevant briefings and useful documents, including press and parliamentary material. More detailed briefing can be prepared for Members on request to the Library.
Research Briefing

Examples of other referendums on the European Union

Friday, 22 April, 2016

This Commons Library Note charts referendums held since 1972 on EU matters in candidate and Member States, and also in Switzerland on its relations with the EU, with brief details on turnout and results. It also outlines the positions of France and Austria on holding a referendum on EU enlargement, particularly with regard to a possible Turkish accession.
Research Briefing

British soldiers to Libya?

Friday, 22 April, 2016

Could British soldiers be sent to Libya? This briefing examines the Government's position and Parliament's role, if any, in approving such a mission.
Research Briefing

The European Union: a guide to terminology, procedures and sources – House of Commons Background Paper

Tuesday, 19 April, 2016

This Note aims to clarify some of the terminology used to describe the institutions, laws and procedures of the European Union. It also provides links to useful sources of information on the EU.
Debate Pack

Clean water and sanitation in Africa

Monday, 18 April, 2016

The House of Commons Library prepares a briefing in hard copy and/or online for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall other than half-hour debates. Debate Packs are produced after the announcement of parliamentary business. They are intended to provide a summary or overview of the issue being debated and identify relevant briefings and useful documents, including press and parliamentary material. More detailed briefing can be prepared for Members on request to the Library.
Research Briefing

Declaring Daesh massacres ‘genocide’

Friday, 15 April, 2016

The House of Commons will debate a motion calling on the Government to recognise ISIS/Daesh killings as 'genocide'.
Research Briefing

Canada 2016

Thursday, 14 April, 2016

Canadians gave the Liberals a strong majority in Parliament at the 2015 general election, surprising many observers. How has the new government been getting on?
Debate Pack

Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals

Tuesday, 12 April, 2016

This pack has been produced ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 13 April 2016 at 4.30pm on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. The Member in charge is Ben Howlett MP.
Debate Pack

Tackling HIV in women and girls

Monday, 11 April, 2016

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 12 April 2016 at 2.30pm on Tackling HIV in women and girls. The Member in charge is Mike Freer MP
Research Briefing

EU external agreements: EU and UK procedures

Tuesday, 29 March, 2016

The EU concludes many international agreements with third States or international organisations. This Commons Library briefing looks at how the EU negotiates these agreements and how the UK scrutinises and ratifies them.
Research Briefing

EEA migrants: access to social housing (England)

Tuesday, 29 March, 2016

Part 1 of this House of Commons Library briefing paper gives a broad overview of the law governing the rights of European Economic Area (EEA) migrants to access social housing in England. Part 2 considers whether there is any evidence to suggest that EEA migrants are able to “jump the queue” to access social housing more quickly than other applicants.
Research Briefing

UK relations with Russia 2016

Monday, 21 March, 2016

The findings of the Litvinenko Inquiry put the spotlight on UK-Russian relations.
- Research Briefing
- Europe
Debate Pack

Political situation in Burma

Monday, 21 March, 2016

The House of Commons Library prepares a briefing in hard copy and/or online for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall other than half-hour debates. Debate Packs are produced after the announcement of parliamentary business. They are intended to provide a summary or overview of the issue being debated and identify relevant briefings and useful documents, including press and parliamentary material. More detailed briefing can be prepared for Members on request to the Library.
Research Briefing

War and peace in South Sudan: March 2016 update

Monday, 14 March, 2016

South Sudan has been embroiled in a brutal civil war involving immense human suffering since December 2013. After numerous false starts, a peace deal was agreed in August 2015, but important elements are yet to be implemented.
Research Briefing

Local authority boycotts

Saturday, 12 March, 2016

This note discusses proposals to restrict the ability of local authorities to carry out boycotts.

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