Research Briefing
This briefing on the COP26 climate change conference to be held in Glasgow in November 2021 covers the work of the UK and president designate, Alok Sharma in the lead up COP26. It also covers the priorities set out for the conference together with progress to date on these.
Research Briefing
What will the "tilt to Indo-Pacific" mean for the UK armed forces?
Research Briefing
The UK's new security partnership with Australia and the US reflects its foreign policy tilt to the Indo-Pacific. This paper looks at what the response has been and why it matters.
Research Briefing
It has been just over one year since the disputed Presidential election in Belarus and President Lukashenko has consolidated his grip on power. What is the human rights situation in the country now and how has the West responded?
Insight
Recent reductions in UK aid spending have been controversial. Some UK Government priority countries like Pakistan and Yemen have seen their aid reduced.
Research Briefing
On 15 August 2021, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a snap general election to be held on 20 September, to elect the 338 Members of the Canadian House of Commons.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Violence against Christians in central African countries' has been scheduled for Thursday 23 September 2021 from 1.30-4:30pm. The debate has been initiated by Jim Shannon MP.
Debate Pack
A debate on human rights in Kashmir has been scheduled for Thursday 23 September 2021 in the main House of Commons Chamber.
Research Briefing
On 30 June 2020, the People’s Republic of China’s parliament passed a new National Security Law for Hong Kong, bypassing the territory’s own Legislative Council. This paper looks at the law and events in Hong Kong since it passed.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on LGBTQ+ Afghan refugees has been scheduled for Tuesday 21 September 2021 at 4.30pm. The debate will be opened by Kate Osborne MP.
Debate Pack
The Backbench Business Committee has agreed that on Thursday 16 September 2021 there will be a debate in the Commons Chamber on proposed reforms to the criminal justice system to better respond to families bereaved by public disasters. The debate will be led by Maria Eagle MP.
Debate Pack
MPs debated the role and the response of the devolved administrations to COP26, the international climate change conference to be held in Glasgow in November 2021. The debate took place on Thursday 16 September 2021.
Research Briefing
Pro-democracy protests erupted in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) in June and July 2021. This paper discusses what prompted the protests, what this means for the future of the monarchy, and the response of the UK Government.
Insight
What does international law say about turning back migrants at sea, and can “pushback” tactics can be used safely and legally?
Research Briefing
Coalition forces are withdrawing from Afghanistan. The paper describes how aid has been used since 2001, progress made, and future challenges and commitments.
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