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World affairs

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    UK’s commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons

    Tuesday, 22 February, 2022

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the 'United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities' at 1:30pm on Thursday 24 February 2022. Marion Fellows MP will open the debate.

    • Debate Pack
    • Disability
    • Equality
    • International organisations
  • Debate Pack

    UK Government recognition of the State of Palestine alongside the State of Israel

    Monday, 21 February, 2022

    A Backbench Business Committee debate on UK Government recognition of the State of Palestine alongside the State of Israel is scheduled for Thursday 24 February 2022 in the House of Commons chamber.

    • Debate Pack
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Ukraine: Russia’s “red line”

    Friday, 18 February, 2022

    In 2021 Russian military forces were building on the borders of Ukraine. What were Russia's intentions at the time and how did the West respond?

    • 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

    Select Committee activity in the Brexit transition period: February to December 2020

    Friday, 11 February, 2022

    This briefing provides an overview of House of Commons Select Committee activity during the Brexit transition period in 2020. It provides data on public sessions held, witnesses questioned and prominent themes in Committee discussions.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Parliament
  • 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 13 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 does the Taliban’s victory mean for the Middle East?

    Friday, 28 January, 2022

    No state has yet offered the Taliban recognition, but many plan to interact with the group to bring stability.

    • Insight
    • Middle East
  • 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

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