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This In Focus highlights the 50th anniversary of the passing and enactment of the Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act in 1965. It then presents some context for this anniversary by providing a snapshot of the situation with regards to the use of the death penalty worldwide.
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This Library Note has been written to support the House of Lords debate on prisons and the Harris Review on self-inflicted deaths in custody of 18–24 year olds.
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This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material which may be of assistance in preparing for the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on Article 18 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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This Library Note has been written to support the House of Lords debate on the global treatment of LGBTI citizens.
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This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate on worldwide violations of Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the priority given by the UK and the international community to upholding freedom of religion and belief.
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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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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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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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This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate on the displacement of refugees and migrants from Asia and Africa and the measures being taken to address their plight.
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This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the United Kingdom’s role in addressing global challenges posed by terrorism, conflict, climate change and mass migration.
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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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This Briefing provides background information on the issues of Constitutional Affairs, Legal Affairs and Devolved Affairs, prepared in advance of the second day of debate on the Queen’s Speech on 1 June 2015. This briefing has been prepared in advance of the Queen’s Speech based on commitments contained in the Conservative party’s manifesto and speculative reports about what legislative proposals may be included; it does not constitute official information about the Government’s intentions or provide a complete list of bills to be announced. This pack is one of five, prepared to cover each day of debate on the Queen’s Speech in the House of Lords.
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This Library Note provides background reading for the debate. It briefly examines Article 18’s status in international law, its role in promoting freedom of belief, and then presents sources which examine freedom of religion around the world.
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The Deregulation Bill is a wide-ranging bill that is intended to remove or reduce regulatory burdens on businesses, civil society, individuals, public sector bodies and the taxpayer across a number of policy areas including: general and specific areas of business, companies and insolvency, the use of land, housing, transport, communications, the environment, education and training, entertainment, public authorities and the administration of justice.
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The Criminal Justice and Courts Bill contains a range of proposals across four areas: criminal justice; young offenders; courts and tribunals; and judicial review. This Library Note summarises the key debates that took place on the Bill at report stage and third reading in the House of Commons, highlighting amendments made to the Bill, and refers to some of the other issues raised by MPs.
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