Europe Archives - House of Lords Library

Global gender equality in political life

Tuesday, 23 March, 2021

As part of its sustainable development goals, the United Nations (UN) has called for women to achieve full and effective participation in political life by 2030. Currently, women account for 25.5% of national representatives worldwide. The UN has said that with the current rate of action gender parity will not be reached for another 130 years. This article considers which countries are leading on political gender parity and what barriers to full participation remain.

Global gender equality in political life

Rwanda 2021: Looking ahead to the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

Wednesday, 10 March, 2021

In 2020, the Commonwealth postponed its 26th Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, due to the coronavirus pandemic. It has since announced that the meeting will take place in June 2021.

Rwanda 2021: Looking ahead to the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

UK Bilateral Defence Cooperation

Tuesday, 09 March, 2021

The Government has said that it intends to publish its integrated review on security, defence, foreign policy and development this month. As part of this, the Government is considering how the UK can work more effectively with its allies. The UK engages in various bilateral defence relationships. This article considers some of those relationships and highlights details of the integrated review.

Current Affairs Digest

Current Affairs Digest: World Affairs (March 2021)

Monday, 08 March, 2021

Catch up on world affairs with a selection of articles you may have missed. Articles this month include a look at faith in Nigeria, and the lasting impact of the Arab Spring.
In Focus

Tackling modern slavery in the Commonwealth

Monday, 01 March, 2021

It is estimated that there are around 40.3 million victims of modern slavery worldwide. Of these, about 40% are thought to live in the Commonwealth. In the last few years, the UK Government has distributed £200 million in aid to fund international projects to tackle modern slavery. It has also committed to tackling modern slavery in supply chains. Campaigners have said that progress on the issue amongst Commonwealth governments overall has been slow.
Current Affairs Digest

Current Affairs Digest: Brexit (February 2021)

Thursday, 04 February, 2021

Catch up on Brexit developments with a selection of articles you may have missed. Articles this month look at British influence post-Brexit, and trade relations between the EU and China.
Current Affairs Digest

Current Affairs Digest: World Affairs (February 2021)

Thursday, 04 February, 2021

Catch up on world affairs with a selection of articles you may have missed. Articles this month include a look at protest movements in Africa, and the unrest in Washington DC.
In Focus

Safeguarding the rights of the global LGBTI+ community

Friday, 04 December, 2020

Covid-19 has impacted the work of LGBTI+ organisations around the world. This article looks at a recent report by the Baring Foundation which calls for increased spending by the UK Government on global LGBTI+ rights and outlines the current spending commitments in this area.
- In Focus
- Africa
- Americas
- Asia and Oceania
- Communities
- Europe
- Middle East
In Focus

End of the Bosnian War: 25 years on

Monday, 09 November, 2020

It has been 25 years since a peace agreement was reached between the three warring parties in Bosnia, marking an end to an ethno-territorial conflict which killed around 100,000 people.
Current Affairs Digest

Current Affairs Digest: World Affairs (May 2020)

Wednesday, 20 May, 2020

Catch up on international affairs articles you may have missed in May 2020, including Germany's approach to tackling coronavirus and plans to reopen the US economy.
In Focus

Victory in Europe Day 75th anniversary

Wednesday, 06 May, 2020
- In Focus
- Defence
- Europe
In Focus

The Channel Islands: Occupation and liberation

Wednesday, 06 May, 2020

To mark 75 years since the liberation of the Channel Islands, this article explores how the islands were occupied and how the occupation was debated in the House of Lords.
- In Focus
- Europe
Research Briefing

Future UK-EU Relationship: Approach to Negotiations

Thursday, 12 March, 2020

On 31 January 2020, the UK left the EU under the terms of the withdrawal agreement. This provided for an implementation period during which most EU laws, including new laws, would continue to apply to the UK. The transition period will last until 31 December 2020, unless the UK and EU agree an extension.
Research Briefing

Party Policies on Europe at General Elections Since 1970

Friday, 13 December, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing provides extracts from political party manifestos since 1970 charting the various positions taken on Europe over the last five decades.
Research Briefing

GCHQ: 100th Anniversary

Wednesday, 23 October, 2019

The House of Lords Library briefing has been produced to mark GCHQ’s 100th anniversary.

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