World Affairs Archives

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Antarctic Bill (HL Bill 76 of 2012-13)

Monday, 28 January, 2013

The Antarctic Bill would implement Annex VI (the ‘Liability Annex’) to the Antarctic Treaty’s Environmental Protocol and sets out measures to reduce risks of environmental emergencies in Antarctica. It would also make a number of changes to the Antarctic Act 1994 to give additional protection to the Antarctic environment. This Library Note provides background information in advance of the Bill’s second reading in the House of Lords on 1 February 2013.
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Debate on 31 January: Prime Minister’s Speech on Europe

Friday, 25 January, 2013

This Library Note provides a short history of Prime Ministerial speeches on Europe since 1970; outlines Government policy towards Europe since 2010; summarises David Cameron’s speech and selected reaction to it; and considers some aspects of the proposed renegotiation and referendum. It concludes with information about trends in public opinion towards Britain’s membership of the EU.
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Debate on 24 January: Multilateral Nuclear Disarmament

Monday, 21 January, 2013

This Library Note provides background reading in advance of the debate to be held on 24 January on the prospects for multilateral nuclear disarmament, and the contribution which Britain could make.
- Research Briefing
- Defence
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Debate on 22 November: Successor Framework to the Millennium Development Goals

Monday, 19 November, 2012

This Library Note provides background reading on the successor framework to the Millennium Development Goals.
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Debate on 18 October: Scott Expedition to Antarctica and Scientific Legacy

Monday, 15 October, 2012

This Library Note provides background reading for the debate to be held on Thursday, 18 October: “the centenary of the Scott Expedition to Antarctica and of the United Kingdom’s enduring scientific legacy and ongoing presence there”.
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Debate on 13 July: Recent Developments in the Middle East

Tuesday, 10 July, 2012

This Library Note provides a brief summary of recent developments in selected countries in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as a table of statistical information covering the whole of the region.
- Research Briefing
- Foreign Policy
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Justice and Security Bill [HL] (HL Bill 27 of 2012–13)

Thursday, 14 June, 2012

This Library Note provides background reading in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Justice and Security Bill on 19 June 2012.
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Question for Short Debate on 26 March: Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army

Monday, 19 March, 2012

This Library Note provides background information on steps to bring to trial Joseph Kony and other leaders of the Lord’s Resistance Army.
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Debate on 16 March: Recent Developments in the Middle East

Monday, 12 March, 2012

This Library Note provides a brief summary of recent developments in Egypt, Iran, Israel/Palestine, Libya and Syria, as well as a table of statistical information covering the whole of the Middle East and North Africa.
- Research Briefing
- Foreign Policy
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Question for Short Debate on 8 February: Blockade of Gaza

Friday, 03 February, 2012

This Library Note provides an overview of the blockade of Gaza by the Government of Israel, including its history, attempts to bypass the blockade and recent developments. It then examines the impact of the blockade on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, and finally the response of the British Government.
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Debate on 1 December: International Development Policy and the Situation of Dalits

Monday, 28 November, 2011

This Library Note provides an overview of the situation of Dalits in South Asia and looks at the issue of caste-based discrimination in India. It also examines the Government’s international development policy for India, currently the largest recipient of UK development aid.
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Debate on 8 September: Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the Role of the Commonwealth

Thursday, 25 August, 2011

This Library Note provides background information for the debate on 8 September 2011 on the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the role of the Commonwealth
- Research Briefing
- Foreign Policy
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Debate on 5 May: Chechnya and the North Caucasus

Thursday, 28 April, 2011

This Library Note provides background reading for the debate on the political situation in Chechnya and the North Caucasus, and its implications for global security.
- Research Briefing
- Foreign Policy
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Debate on 28 April: Co-ordination between Government Departments on the use of Soft Power

Thursday, 14 April, 2011

This Library Note provides background information for the debate on 28 April 2011 on co-ordination between Government departments on the use of soft power.
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Debate on 13 January: Economic and Strategic Role of Turkey

Friday, 07 January, 2011

This Library Note provides background reading for the debate on the economic and strategic role of Turkey in Europe and the Middle East.

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