Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides background information on the humanitarian situation arising from the conflict in Syria, ahead of a debate on this subject scheduled to take place on 29 March 2018.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on 29 March 2018 on the following motion moved by Baroness Brinton (Liberal Democrat): “that this House takes note of the effect of the United Kingdom’s planned withdrawal from the European Union on the health and welfare of United Kingdom citizens and residents”.
Research Briefing
This House of Library Briefing provides background information on the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination which is observed annually on 21 March.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides background information on the Belfast Agreement, in the light of its forthcoming twentieth anniversary.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on 22 March 2018 on the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018 and on the International Relations Committee report, 'Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018'.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Smart Meters Bill on 13 March 2018.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been produced for the debate taking place in the House of Lords on 8 March 2018, to mark International Women’s Day, on “the steps being taken to press for progress on gender equality globally”. It provides an overview of the global situation regarding gender equality, the UK’s position, and actions taken by the UK Government to promote gender equality overseas and domestically.
Research Briefing
This Lords Library Briefing provides information on current employment law, and what it means to be ‘self-employed’, a ‘worker’, or an ‘employee’.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading of the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on 27 February 2018.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Family Relationships (Impact Assessment and Targets) Bill [HL] on 23 February 2018.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Ecumenical Marriage Bill [HL] on 23 February 2018.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading of the Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill in the House of Lords on 20 February 2018.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Criminal Records Bill [HL] on 23 February 2018.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing examines current UK expenditure on aid and the mechanisms by which it is spent, including through the European Union institutions, and how these might be impacted post-Brexit. The paper examines the Government’s proposals for the UK-EU relationship post-Brexit and reviews what other commentators have suggested about the implications of Brexit for both UK and EU development assistance.
Research Briefing
This House of Library Briefing provides background information on the United Nations International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.
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