Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared ahead of a debate in the House of Lords on 20 December 2018, on the motion that this House takes note of the remit of, and arrangements for the handling of evidence by, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Briefing pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate on the report by the Commission on Religious Education Religion and Worldviews: The Way Forward.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 19 December 2018 in the House of Lords on the motion moved by Lord Moynihan (Conservative), “that this House takes note of how sport, recreation and the arts contribute to the wellbeing of society”.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material in preparation for the forthcoming debate on what assessment the Government will take to prevent workers being dismissed from their jobs following diagnosis of a terminal illness.
Research Briefing
This briefing identifies relevant reports and useful documents, including recent parliamentary materials and press articles, which may be of assistance to Members in preparing for the debate on the Global Disability Summit and the Strategy for Disability Inclusive Development.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 13 December 2018 in the House of Lords on the motion moved by Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top (Labour), “that this House takes note of the challenges facing young people”.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Briefing pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate on the Government’s plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Academy of Arts, and the contribution made by the Academy to the artistic and cultural life of the country.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on the international Human Rights Day, which takes place on 10 December 2018.
Research Briefing
This Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place in the House of Lords on the motion moved by the Archbishop of Canterbury that “this House takes note of the role of reconciliation in British foreign, defence and international development policy”. It provides definitions of reconciliation, and introduces the linked concepts of ‘soft power’, ‘fragile states’ and ‘post-conflict interventions’. It then summarises UK Government policy and delivery bodies, before discussing the additional roles which might be played in reconciliations by faith-based organisations and women. The Briefing then turns to look at a theoretical framework for reconciliations. Finally, it summarises eight conflicts where reconciliation and/or fragile state interventions have played a part, with varying levels of perceived success.
Research Briefing
In 1921, Viscountess Rhondda petitioned the House of Lords to challenge the barring of female hereditary peers from taking their seats in Parliament. This briefing sets out background to this petition and provides a short summary of the events that followed its rejection.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material in preparation for the forthcoming debate on image and performance enhancing drugs in amateur and junior sport.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, which takes place on 2 December 2018.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November 2018.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared ahead of a debate in the House of Lords on 29 November 2018, on the motion that this House takes note of the recent increase in violent crime and the case for a cross-Governmental response that includes not only policing, law enforcement and policies on gangs and drugs but also health services, youth provision and opportunities for young people.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material in preparation for the forthcoming debate on what plans have to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the decision to allow Kindertransport children to come to the United Kingdom.
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