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Family & Civil Law

  • Research Briefing

    Women: Facilities in Public Buildings

    Tuesday, 11 February, 2020

    This House of Lords Library Briefing contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the provision of facilities for women in public buildings on 24 February 2020.

    • Research Briefing
    • Family & Civil Law
  • In Focus

    LGBT+ History Month: LGBT+ and education

    Monday, 27 January, 2020

    LGBT+ History month is an educational initiative to increase visibility of LGBT+ people in the curriculum. The overall aim is to foster an increase in diversity and equality. This article examines the teaching of LGBT issues in schools and upcoming changes in the guidance.

    • In Focus
    • Education
    • Families & Social Services
    • Family & Civil Law
  • Research Briefing

    Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Monday, 27 January, 2020

    This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of the scheduled second reading of the Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL] on 4 February 2020.

    • Research Briefing
    • Brexit & the EU
    • Crime
    • Family & Civil Law
    • International Law
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Defence, Diplomacy, and Development: Building a Safer, Fairer and Cleaner World

    Thursday, 23 January, 2020

    This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 30 January 2020 on the motion moved by Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale (Labour) that “this House takes note of the role played by defence, diplomacy and development policy in building a safer, fairer and cleaner world”.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Defence
    • Economy
    • Environment
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Foreign Policy
    • International Law
    • International Trade
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Wednesday, 22 January, 2020

    This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill on 5 February 2020.

    • Research Briefing
    • Family & Civil Law
  • Research Briefing

    Lifting the Barrier: Gender Equality Legislation 1919

    Friday, 13 December, 2019

    This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared to mark the centenary of the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919. It provides a summary of the provisions of the Act and an overview of some of the debates had at the time about introducing and implementing gender equality legislation.

    • Research Briefing
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Wednesday, 30 October, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL] on 4 November 2019.

    • Research Briefing
    • Family & Civil Law
  • Research Briefing

    Human Rights and Trade Deals

    Thursday, 26 September, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 3 October 2019. Lord Harries of Pentregarth (Crossbench) is to move that “this House takes note of the case for ensuring that human rights are respected in any future trade deals with other countries”.

    • Research Briefing
    • Brexit & the EU
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Foreign Policy
    • International Trade
    • Justice
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    International Day of Sign Languages

    Thursday, 05 September, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information to mark the upcoming International Day of Sign Languages on 23 September 2019.

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Health
  • Research Briefing

    Legal Aid and Advice Act 1949: 70th Anniversary

    Tuesday, 23 July, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared to mark the 70th anniversary of the passing of the Legal Aid and Advice Act 1949 on 30 July 1949. The Act meant that, for the first time, there was a consistent approach to providing assistance to people who could not afford to access the courts or pay for advice from a lawyer.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Economy
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Victims of Crime (Rights, Entitlements, and Notification of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Friday, 12 July, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Victims of Crime (Rights, Entitlements, and Notification of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL], scheduled to take place on 19 July 2019.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    People of Faith: Persecution in the 21st Century

    Thursday, 04 July, 2019

    This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate on the extent of persecution of people of faith due to take place in the House of Lords on 11 July 2019.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Family & Civil Law
    • International Law
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Job Security, Inequality and Mental Illness

    Friday, 28 June, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the impact of job security and reducing inequality on mental health.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Employment
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Health
  • Research Briefing

    UK Aid Programmes: Human Rights in Pakistan

    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 UK Aid programmes and human rights in Pakistan.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Government
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Incidence of Antisemitism Worldwide

    Thursday, 13 June, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the forthcoming debate on the incidence of antisemitism worldwide.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Crime
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Justice
    • Security

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