Research Briefing
State of Emergency in the Maldives
This in Focus examines the recent declaration of a state of emergency in the Maldives.
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Research Briefing
Parliamentary Elections in Poland
This In Focus examines Poland's parliamentary elections held on 25 October 2015.
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Research Briefing
Canadian Parliamentary Elections, 19 October 2015
This In Focus note provides a summary of the Canadian parliamentary election which took place on 19 October 2015.
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Research Briefing
Tunisia’s Nobel Peace Prize
This In Focus examines the background to the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Tunisia’s National Dialogue Quartet.
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Research Briefing
Catalan Parliamentary Elections, 27 September 2015
This In Focus note examines the Catalan parliamentary election held on 27 September 2015.
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Research Briefing
Recent Developments in the Middle East and North Africa
This Library Note provides background material on recent developments in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Research Briefing
Treatment of LGBTI Citizens Worldwide
This Library Note has been written to support the House of Lords debate on the global treatment of LGBTI citizens.
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Research Briefing
Sustainable Development Goals: Parliamentary Perspectives
UN member states are expected to agree a set of sustainable development goals (SDGs) at a high level summit in New York from 25 to 27 September 2015. This Library Note provides information on issues relating to the SDGs which have attracted parliamentary attention over recent months including the number of goals; universal health coverage; climate change; and implementation and monitoring.
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Research Briefing
Agreement on Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities
This In Focus examines the nuclear deal agreed between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries regarding Iran’s nuclear capabilities. It also provides a background to the agreement and sets out some of the reaction to the deal.
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The ‘Responsibility to Protect’ and the Application of this International Norm by the UK and the UN
This Library Note provides background information on the ‘Responsibility to Protect’ (R2P) concept; surveys instances in which the concept has been either invoked or considered by the UN Security Council; and summarises challenges to the concept and the position of the UK Government on the doctrine. It has been written to support the debate in the House of Lords on this subject scheduled to take place on 16 July 2015.
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Research Briefing
Greek Referendum on EU, ECB and IMF Bailout Proposals, 5 July 2015
This In Focus Note provides information on the 5 July 2015 Referendum in Greece on whether to accept the terms of a bailout package offered by its creditors.
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Research Briefing
Human Rights in South Sudan
This In Focus Note highlights the civil war in South Sudan, including the associated violence and alleged human rights abuses the conflict has caused.
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Research Briefing
US Supreme Court Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage
This In Focus examines the recent ruling by the United States Supreme Court on same sex marriage, including the legal background and reaction to the decision.
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Research Briefing
The Charleston Shootings and the Protests against the Confederate Flag in the United States
This In Focus note examines the shootings in Charleston, North Carolina on 17 June 2015 and the subsequent debate surrounding the flying of the Confederate flag.
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Drought in North Korea
Following recent press reports on the drought in North Korea, this In Focus note examines the history of North Korea’s food insecurity and the mid-1990s famine. It also considers recent developments in the country’s agriculture and the potential for a new famine.
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