Debate on 5 May: Chechnya and the North Caucasus

James Tobin

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Debate on 5 May: Chechnya and the North Caucasus (510 KB , PDF)

Download ‘Debate on 5 May: Chechnya and the North Caucasus’ report (510 KB , PDF)

This Library Note provides a recent history of Chechnya and the North Caucasus and of the armed insurgency which continues in the region. The Note also examines the current political situation in Chechnya and other key North Caucasus states such as Dagestan and Ingushetia, and the role of factors such as alleged violations of human rights, economic hardship and religion in the ongoing conflict. Finally the Note examines the response of the international community to the crisis.

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Debate on 5 May: Chechnya and the North Caucasus (510 KB , PDF)

Download ‘Debate on 5 May: Chechnya and the North Caucasus’ report (510 KB , PDF)

UK-Ukraine 100-year partnership agreement: House of Lords International Agreements Committee report

The UK signed a 100-year partnership agreement with Ukraine in January 2025, setting out commitments to cooperate on defence and security, as well as in other policy fields. The House of Lords International Agreements Committee supported the rationale behind the agreement, but said it lacked detail and a plan for implementation. It recommended the agreement should be reviewed in the event Russia and Ukraine reach a peace settlement.
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Media Freedom Coalition and the UK’s actions to ensure the safety and security of journalists worldwide

The UK co-founded and is a member of the Media Freedom Coalition, which advocates for media freedom, the safety of journalists, and holding those who harm journalists to account. More than 50 journalists have been killed every year since 2019, often with impunity. They can also be subject to detention and legal intimidation. The previous government worked with the UN and other multilateral organisations to promote media freedom, and the current government has said it will protect independent journalism.
Ottawa Treaty and the Convention on Cluster Munitions: Recent developments

The Baltic States and Poland recently announced their withdrawal from the Ottawa Treaty, which bans anti-personnel mines. Lithuania has also withdrawn from the Convention on Cluster Munitions, of which those other states are not signatories. The countries have linked their decisions to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the potential for future risks to their territorial integrity. Russia has used both anti-personnel landmines and cluster munitions in its invasion of Ukraine.

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