Research Briefing
The UK at the United Nations: How the UN works
The United Nations is a key part of UK foreign policy. But how does the UN work? And what is the UK's influence in the UN?
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Research Briefing
Integrated Review: International Development
In March 2021, the UK Government published its Global Britain in a competitive age: Integrated review of security, development and foreign policy (hereafter “review”).
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Research Briefing
Uganda: Reaction to the 2021 election
This briefing discusses why the UK, US and EU have all voiced concern about politics in Uganda following elections in January 2021.
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Research Briefing
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 2019-2021: Lords amendments
The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 2019-2021 was introduced in the House of Commons in March 2020. It was introduced in the House Lords unamended in November 2020. The Lords made a number of amendments and now the Bill is in a period of ping pong. The Commons will consider the latest Lords amendments on 27 April 2021. This paper has been updated accordingly.
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Research Briefing
Crisis averted in Ukraine?
Russia recently announced that its military forces that have been building up in Crimea and on the borders of Ukraine in the last few weeks would be withdrawn by 1 May 2021. Russia said its forces had been deployed on exercise, a justification which has been questioned by many analysts. Whether Russia will fully implement its commitment to withdrawal also remains to be seen.
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Insight
Inequalities in commemorating war dead: CWGC and Government response
The Secretary of State for Defence and Chair of the CWGC, Ben Wallace, apologised on behalf of the CWGC and the Government of the time and today.
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Debate Pack
China and the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region
A "Debate on a Motion on Mass Human Rights Abuses and Crimes Against Humanity in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region" has been scheduled for Thursday 22 April 2021 in the main House of Commons Chamber. The debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Debate Pack
Land rights for religious minorities including Baha’is in Iran
A Westminster Hall debate on Land rights for religious minorities including Baha’is in Iran is scheduled for Thursday 22 April from 1.30pm until 3.00pm. The debate will be led by Jim Shannon MP.
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Research Briefing
Ecuador: 2021 presidential election
Ecuador held a general election on 7 February 2021. A run-off poll between the top two Presidential candidates took place on 11 April.
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Debate Pack
Strength of the UK’s armed forces
An Opposition Day debate on the strength of the UK’s armed forces has been scheduled for Wednesday 14 April 2021 in the House of Commons Chamber.
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Debate Pack
Global human security
A Westminster Hall debate on Global human security will take place on Tuesday 13 April from 11.25am until 12.55pm. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee after a representation from Wera Hobhouse MP
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Research Briefing
Egypt in 2021: Politics, Human Rights and International Relations
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has been in power in Egypt since 2013. Concerns continue to be raised regarding human rights in the country and the treatment of Sisi's political opponents. Internationally, Egypt's relationship with Sudan and Ethiopia have been strained since the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam began in 2011, but there is opportunity for greater stability in its relations with Libya, Turkey and the Gulf States.
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Research Briefing
Defence Command Paper 2021: Equipment cuts
What equipment will be cut from the UK armed forces in the 2020s?
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Research Briefing
Netherlands: 2021 general election
The Netherlands held a general election on 17 March 2021 to elect members of the House of Representatives. Talks continue on forming a coalition government.
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Research Briefing
Integrated Review 2021
This landing page features a new series of Commons Library briefings on the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, and the subsequent Defence Command Paper, which were both published in March 2021.
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