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Safeguarding the rights of the global LGBTI+ community

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
End of the Bosnian War: 25 years on

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.

  • In Focus
  • Europe
  • World Affairs
Current Affairs Digest: World Affairs (May 2020)

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.

  • Current Affairs Digest
  • Americas
  • Coronavirus
  • Europe
  • World Affairs
  • 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
    • Agriculture & Farming
    • Brexit & the EU
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International Law
  • 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
    • Agriculture & Farming
    • Brexit & the EU
    • Elections
    • Europe
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    GCHQ: 100th Anniversary

    Wednesday, 23 October, 2019

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

    • Research Briefing
    • Culture, Media & Sport
    • Defence
    • Europe
    • Government
    • Science & Technology
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    European Union-Western Balkans: Future Enlargement

    Wednesday, 26 June, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the European Union-Western Balkans summit on future enlargement.

    • Research Briefing
    • Brexit & the EU
    • Europe
  • Research Briefing

    European Union Committee Report: Brexit: Movement of People in the Cultural Sector

    Thursday, 09 May, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on the Report from the European Union Committee Brexit: Movement of People in the Cultural Sector (19th Report, HL Paper 182).

    • Research Briefing
    • Brexit & the EU
    • Culture, Media & Sport
    • Europe
  • Research Briefing

    Party Policies on Europe at General Elections Since 1970

    Monday, 15 April, 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
    • Agriculture & Farming
    • Brexit & the EU
    • Elections
    • Europe
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    World Press Freedom Day: 3 May 2019

    Friday, 12 April, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on World Press Freedom Day, marked on 3 May each year.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Asia and Oceania
    • Culture, Media & Sport
    • Elections
    • Europe
    • Government
    • Institutions
    • International Law
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Brexit and Delegated Legislation

    Friday, 29 March, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing provides an overview of how scrutiny of delegated legislation takes place in both Houses and considers the impact of Brexit on it.

    • Research Briefing
    • Europe
    • Government
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    European Union Committee Report: ‘Brexit: The Erasmus and Horizon Programmes’

    Tuesday, 26 March, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on 1 April 2019 on the report from the European Union Committee 'Brexit: The Erasmus and Horizon Programmes'.

    • Research Briefing
    • Brexit & the EU
    • Education
    • Europe
    • Science & Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Extending Article 50: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) Regulations 2019

    Tuesday, 26 March, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the Lords’ consideration of the statutory instrument to change the date of ‘exit day’ in domestic law, following the UK’s agreement with the EU to extend the article 50 period beyond 29 March 2019.

    • Research Briefing
    • Brexit & the EU
    • Europe
    • Parliament

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