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    Belarus: One year on from the disputed Presidential election

    Tuesday, 05 October, 2021

    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?

    • Research Briefing
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • The EU
  • Insight

    Reducing UK aid spending: Which countries are impacted?

    Tuesday, 05 October, 2021

    Recent reductions in UK aid spending have been controversial. Some UK Government priority countries like Pakistan and Yemen have seen their aid reduced.

    • Insight
    • Economic policy
    • Government
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    Canada: 2021 general election

    Wednesday, 29 September, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Elections
    • Institutions
  • Debate Pack

    Violence against Christians in central African countries

    Tuesday, 21 September, 2021

    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
    • Africa
    • Communities
    • Institutions
  • Debate Pack

    Human rights in Kashmir

    Tuesday, 21 September, 2021

    A debate on human rights in Kashmir has been scheduled for Thursday 23 September 2021 in the main House of Commons Chamber.

    • Debate Pack
    • Asia Pacific
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    Hong Kong: National Security Law and recent events

    Monday, 20 September, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Institutions
    • International law
  • Debate Pack

    LGBTQ+ Afghan refugees

    Thursday, 16 September, 2021

    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
    • Asia Pacific
    • Asylum
    • Institutions
  • Debate Pack

    Criminal Justice Response to Public Disasters

    Wednesday, 15 September, 2021

    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
    • Criminal law
    • Institutions
  • Debate Pack

    General debate on the Role and the response of the devolved administrations to COP26

    Wednesday, 15 September, 2021

    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.

    • Debate Pack
    • Climate change
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    Pro-democracy protests in Eswatini

    Tuesday, 14 September, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
  • Research Briefing

    Is turning back migrants at sea compatible with international law?

    Monday, 13 September, 2021

    What does international law say about turning back migrants at sea, and can “pushback” tactics can be used safely and legally?

    • Research Briefing
    • Asylum
    • International organisations
  • Insight

    Is turning back migrants at sea compatible with international law?

    Monday, 13 September, 2021

    What does international law say about turning back migrants at sea, and can “pushback” tactics can be used safely and legally?

    • Insight
    • Asylum
    • Immigration
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    Afghanistan: Development, UK aid and the future

    Friday, 03 September, 2021

    Coalition forces are withdrawing from Afghanistan. The paper describes how aid has been used since 2001, progress made, and future challenges and commitments.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • International development
  • Debate Pack

    Humanitarian situation in Tigray

    Thursday, 02 September, 2021

    A debate on the humanitarian situation in Tigray is scheduled to take place in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 8 September 2021, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be opened by Sarah Champion MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Africa
    • Institutions
  • Debate Pack

    Global Britain, human rights and climate change

    Wednesday, 01 September, 2021

    A debate on Global Britain, human rights and climate change is scheduled to take place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 7 September 2021, from 4:30-5:30pm. The debate will be opened by Hywel Williams MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Climate change
    • Environment
    • Institutions
    • International development

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