Insight
70 Years: The Queen’s role in the Commonwealth
The Commonwealth’s changing role over the last 70 years, and the role of the monarchy.
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Insight
What does the Taliban’s victory mean for the Middle East?
No state has yet offered the Taliban recognition, but many plan to interact with the group to bring stability.
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Insight
What were the outcomes of COP26?
What was agreed at COP26 and how was the conference received by the international community and environmental groups?
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Research Briefing
LGBT+ rights and issues in the Caribbean
This briefing focuses on LGBT+ rights and issues in seven Caribbean states: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica and St Lucia.
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Research Briefing
International Regulation of Space
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.
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Research Briefing
Judicial Review and Courts Bill 2021-2022: Progress of the Bill
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.
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Debate Pack
The Uyghur Tribunal
A Backbench Business Committee debate on the Uyghur Tribunal is scheduled for Thursday 20 January 2022 in the House of Commons chamber. The debate will be led by Ms Nusrat Ghani MP
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Debate Pack
Humanitarian and political situation in Ethiopia
A debate on the humanitarian and political situation in Ethiopia is scheduled for Wednesday 19 January 2022 in Westminster Hall, from 2:30-4:00pm. The debate will be led by Laurence Robertson MP.
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Research Briefing
European security: the outcome of talks with Russia
In mid-January 2022 the US, NATO, OSCE and Russia held a series of talks on European security in an effort to defuse the Ukraine crisis.
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Research Briefing
NATO Parliamentary Assembly: Reports of the 2021 Annual Session
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly's committees draft reports and policy recommendations examining all security and policy challenges confronting Allied countries. These represent formal statements of the Assembly's views and are widely circulated to the governments and national parliaments of NATO Member States.
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Debate Pack
The ongoing detention of Bahraini political prisoners
A Backbench Business Committee debate on the ongoing detention of Bahraini political prisoners is scheduled for Thursday 13 January 2022 in the House of Commons chamber. The debate will be led by Brendan O'Hara MP.
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Research Briefing
Covax and global access to Covid-19 vaccines
The purchasing and administration of Covid-19 vaccines has been dominated by richer economies. In April 2020, the Covax initiative was established to ensure fair access to vaccines worldwide.
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Research Briefing
Germany: 2021 election and a new coalition government
Germany held a parliamentary election on 26 September 2021. After months of negotiations, a new coalition government was sworn in on 8 December.
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Debate Pack
Russia’s grand strategy
A Backbench Business Committee debate on 'Russia's grand strategy' is scheduled for Thursday 6 January 2022 in the House of Commons chamber.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: A history of English lockdown laws
This Library briefing paper provides a history of England's coronavirus "lockdown laws"
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