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
Sustainability of the National Health Service as a Public Service Free at the Point of Need
This Library Note has been written to support the House of Lords debate on the sustainability of the National Health Service as a public service free at the point of need.
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Research Briefing
Reports into Investigatory Powers
This Note provides a summary of the recommendations of recent reports, including the report of David Anderson QC, and supporting material on the use of investigatory powers.
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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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Research Briefing
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
This In Focus note provides a summary of the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement between the EU and USA.
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Research Briefing
Women in the House of Lords
This Note provides a short history of women in the House of Lords, looking at the events which led to the first female Peers being permitted to sit in the House. It provides a list of ‘firsts’ for women in the House of Lords, and a list of women who have held significant office in the House.
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Research Briefing
Human Rights and Civil Liberties in the United Kingdom
This Library Note draws on recent political developments to provide a concise background to ongoing discussions about human rights and civil liberties in the UK. It has been written to support the debate in the House of Lords on this subject on 2 July 2015.
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Research Briefing
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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Research Briefing
Parliamentary Elections in Denmark, June 2015
This In Focus note provides information on the recent general election in Denmark, held on 18 June 2015.
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Research Briefing
The Salisbury-Addison Convention
This In Focus note briefly outlines the Salisbury-Addison Convention, and its interpretation and development.
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Research Briefing
The Honours System
Following the publication of the recent Queen's Birthday Honours List, this In Focus note examines the workings of the honours system and proposals for its reform.
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Research Briefing
Parliamentary Elections in Turkey, 2015
This In Focus note provides a summary of the Turkish parliamentary elections which took place on 7 June 2015.
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Research Briefing
Recent Developments in Syria
Brief information on recent developments in Syria, including the impact of Islamic State and the effects of the conflict on Syria’s population.
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Research Briefing
The United Nations
This Library Note provides an overview of the structure and work of the United Nations, focusing on its key organs and on a selection of the subsidiary bodies and organisations which together make up the wider ‘UN Family’.
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Research Briefing
Airports Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill [HL]
This In Focus briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Airports Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill [HL] on 19 June 2015.
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