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World Day Against Child Labour: 12 June 2018

Monday, 11 June, 2018

This briefing marks World Day Against Child Labour, which take place every year on 12 June, to focus attention on the global extent of child labour, and the action and efforts needed to eliminate it. It sets out the background to 2018 campaign, the International Labour organisation’s definition of child labour and statistics on the global prevalence of child labour. It also discusses the UK’s response to child labour and touches upon the UK’s domestic law and rules on employment undertaken by children.
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Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

Friday, 08 June, 2018

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Bill [HL] on 20 June 2018.
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- Justice
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Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration Report: An Inspection of the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme

Monday, 04 June, 2018

This House of Lords Library Briefing provides background information on the recent report from the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, An Inspection of the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme, ahead of a debate on this subject scheduled to take place on 7 June 2018.
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Proposed UK-EU Security Treaty

Wednesday, 23 May, 2018

This House of Lords Library Briefing provides an overview of current UK-EU cooperation on security and justice, as well as a summary proposals by the UK and EU for cooperation in this area once the UK has left the EU.
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European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Summary of Lords Amendments

Friday, 18 May, 2018

This House of Lords Library Briefing summarises amendments made to the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill in the House of Lords.
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European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Report Stage

Monday, 14 May, 2018

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of third reading in the House of Lords of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, on 16 May 2018. The Briefing summarises amendments made to the Bill at report stage.
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Divorce (Financial Provision) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

Wednesday, 02 May, 2018

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Divorce (Financial Provision) Bill [HL] on 11 May 2018.
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- Family & Civil Law
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World Intellectual Property Day: 26 April 2018

Wednesday, 25 April, 2018

This Briefing has been prepared in advance of World Intellectual Property Day on 26 April 2018. The aim of World Intellectual Property Day, which is run by the World Intellectual Property Organisation, is to increase the general understanding of intellectual property. The theme of the 2018 World Intellectual Property Day is “powering change: women in innovation and creativity”.
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- Culture, Media & Sport
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Work of the Ad Hoc Committees in 2015–16: House of Lords Sexual Violence in Conflict Committee

Friday, 20 April, 2018

This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information about the work of the House of Lords Sexual Violence in Conflict Committee; its recommendations; the government response; and information highlighted in subsequent correspondence between the chair of the House of Lords Liaison Committee and the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Sexual Violence in Conflict. It also contains a summary of the debate held in the House of Lords on the report, and concludes with a summary of certain developments which have occurred since the Committee reported.
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Work of the Ad Hoc Committees in 2015–16: House of Lords Equality Act 2010 and Disability Committee

Friday, 20 April, 2018

This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information about the work of the House of Lords Equality Act 2010 and Disability Committee; its recommendations; the Government’s response; a summary of the debate held in the House of Lords; and subsequent developments.
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- Family & Civil Law
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Civil Liability Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

Thursday, 19 April, 2018

This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information ahead of the second reading of the Civil Liability Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on 24 April 2018.
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- Family & Civil Law
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European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Committee Stage

Thursday, 12 April, 2018

This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of report stage in the House of Lords of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, which starts on 18 April 2018. It summarises areas of the Bill at which the Government indicated during committee proceedings it would look again.
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Leaving the EU: Health and Welfare of UK Citizens and Residents

Friday, 23 March, 2018

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on 29 March 2018 on the following motion moved by Baroness Brinton (Liberal Democrat): “that this House takes note of the effect of the United Kingdom’s planned withdrawal from the European Union on the health and welfare of United Kingdom citizens and residents”.
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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 21 March 2018

Tuesday, 20 March, 2018

This House of Library Briefing provides background information on the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination which is observed annually on 21 March.
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International Women’s Day: Steps Being Taken to Press for Gender Equality Globally

Wednesday, 28 February, 2018

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been produced for the debate taking place in the House of Lords on 8 March 2018, to mark International Women’s Day, on “the steps being taken to press for progress on gender equality globally”. It provides an overview of the global situation regarding gender equality, the UK’s position, and actions taken by the UK Government to promote gender equality overseas and domestically.

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