This Library Note provides background information on steps to bring to trial Joseph Kony and other leaders of the Lord’s Resistance Army.
Question for Short Debate on 26 March: Joseph Kony and the Lord's Resistance Army (457 KB , PDF)
This Note provides an overview of the history and actions of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) under the leadership of Joseph Kony, the warrant issued for his arrest under the auspices of the International Criminal Court, and the ongoing efforts to apprehend him and other senior LRA commanders.
Question for Short Debate on 26 March: Joseph Kony and the Lord's Resistance Army (457 KB , PDF)
The global community has made commitments to combat and prevent crimes of genocide for several years. This article looks at what genocide is, international agreements to prevent genocide that the UK is signed up to, and recent parliamentary discussion during the Trade Bill.
The Professional Qualifications Bill [HL] would make provisions relating to professional qualifications and their recognition in the UK. It is scheduled to have its second reading in the House of Lords on 25 May 2021.
![Professional Qualifications Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages](https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/content/uploads/sites/2/2020/09/Education-1232x924.jpg)
Ahead of the Queen’s Speech on 11 May 2021, this In Focus sets out some of the Government’s current trade priorities and summarises policy issues that may be expected to develop over the next parliamentary session. This includes current trade negotiations, parliamentary scrutiny of agreements and the potential need for implementing legislation.
