Research Briefing
Knife Crime: Government Policy
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the forthcoming debate on the impact of government policy on knife crime.
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Research Briefing
Incidence of Antisemitism Worldwide
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the forthcoming debate on the incidence of antisemitism worldwide.
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Research Briefing
Global Gender Equality and Health
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the forthcoming debate on a motion moved by Baroness Sugg, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for International Development, on “the Women Deliver conference held in Vancouver on the 3–6 June 2019, and the role the UK plays internationally in promoting global gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights”.
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Research Briefing
International Widows’ Day
On 19 June 2019, the House of Lords is scheduled to debate a motion moved by Lord Loomba (Crossbench) that asks “Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to empower widows in developing countries and to mark International Widows Day 2019.”. This briefing provides background information on International Widows’ Day and the issues facing widowed women around the world.
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Research Briefing
Domestic Abuse and the Family Courts: Recent Developments
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on domestic abuse and the family courts, including the draft domestic abuse bill.
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Research Briefing
Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the scheduled second reading committee on the Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] on 12 June 2019.
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Research Briefing
Knife Crime: Policy and Causes
This House of Lords Library Briefing explores current government policy in relation to knife crime and some of the possible causes of the recent increase in violent crime.
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Research Briefing
Parliamentary Freedom of Speech and the Rule of Law
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate on the potential conflict between the right of members to speak freely in Parliament and the obligation under the rule of law to obey court orders. The debate is scheduled to take place on 23 May 2019.
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Research Briefing
Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of second reading of the Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [HL].
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Research Briefing
Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [HL] on 13 May 2019.
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Research Briefing
Police and Crime Commissioners
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on whether Her Majesty’s Government plan to establish a review of the role and responsibilities of Police and Crime Commissioners.
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Research Briefing
World Press Freedom Day: 3 May 2019
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on World Press Freedom Day, marked on 3 May each year.
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Research Briefing
International Mechanisms to Hold Perpetrators of Sexual Violence to Account
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on international mechanisms to hold perpetrators of sexual violence to account.
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Research Briefing
Bahrain: Human Rights
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the human rights situation in Bahrain.
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Research Briefing
Anonymity (Arrested Persons) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading of the Anonymity (Arrested Persons) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on 1 March 2019.
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