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Armed Forces: Legal Challenges and Derogation from the European Convention on Human Rights

Wednesday, 16 November, 2016

On 24 November 2016, the House of Lords will debate the case for limiting the number and nature of claims against the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and UK armed services personnel arising out of future armed conflict abroad. On 4 October 2016, the Government announced that it would introduce a presumption to derogate from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in future conflicts in order to protect the armed forces from “persistent legal claims”. This briefing will focus on the Government’s recent proposals to derogate from the ECHR. It provides an overview of the legal framework for military operations, summarises some of the key legal claims that have been made against the armed forces, and outlines the work of the Iraq Historic Investigations Team (IHAT).
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International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) (Amendment) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

Tuesday, 15 November, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the International Development (Official Assistance Target) (Amendment) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on Friday 18 November 2016. It provides background information on the international development official assistance (ODA) target along with further details on the UK’s performance in meeting the annual ODA target since 2013. The briefing also explores the annual management of the ODA target.
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Strength of the Pound Sterling: Economy and Investment

Thursday, 10 November, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate that is scheduled to take place in the House on 17 November 2016 on the impact of the level of sterling on the economy and investment.
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Leaving the European Union: Global Free Trade

Thursday, 20 October, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing provides information further to the debate on the UK’s departure from the EU and the opportunities for the UK to be an outward looking champion of global free trade.
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Leaving the European Union: Foreign and Security Policy Cooperation

Thursday, 13 October, 2016

On 20 October 2016, the House of Lords will debate the implications of the EU referendum for foreign and security policy cooperation with European countries. Theresa May and members of her Cabinet have stated that they intend for the UK to continue to cooperate closely with EU partners on areas such as security, defence, law enforcement and counter-terrorism after leaving the EU, although it is not yet clear exactly what form such cooperation may take.
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Potential Effect on Peace and Security of the United Kingdom Leaving the European Union

Wednesday, 12 October, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background reading in advance of the question for short debate on Tuesday 18 October 2016 on the potential effect on peace and stability in Europe and around the world of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.
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Canadian Senate Reform: Recent Developments

Tuesday, 13 September, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of recent developments in the Canadian Senate appointments process and highlights the work of a special Canadian Senate Committee on Senate modernisation, which has taken evidence on the experience of the House of Lords from individuals including Lord Hope of Craighead, Convenor of the Crossbench Peers.
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Fragile States: Effects of Conflict

Friday, 09 September, 2016

This Lords Library briefing provides information on fragile states and the effects of conflict, including information on widows.
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UK-Commonwealth Trade

Friday, 05 August, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing examines the trade relationship between the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries. It provides a brief overview of UK trade, including information on its largest export market and largest source of imports. It then discusses Commonwealth trade, focussing on intra-Commonwealth trade. Finally it examines UK-Commonwealth trade relations and summarises a range of recent statements and commentary pertaining to the future of those trade relationships in the context of the European Union referendum result.
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Living Conditions, Health and Wellbeing of Palestinian Children

Friday, 15 July, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing has been withdrawn pending revision.
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Armed Forces Deployment (Royal Prerogative) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

Tuesday, 05 July, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Armed Forces Deployment (Royal Prerogative) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on 8 July 2016.
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Iraq Inquiry (Chilcot): Timeline of Principal Developments

Tuesday, 28 June, 2016

This Lords Library briefing provides a brief timeline of principal developments during the process of the Iraq Inquiry (Chilcot). It particularly focusses on delays of the report’s publication.
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Investigatory Powers Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

Tuesday, 21 June, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of the provisions of the Investigatory Powers Bill ahead of its Lords stages.
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Register of Arms Brokers Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

Monday, 06 June, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Register of Arms Brokers Bill in the House of Lords on Friday 10 June 2016.
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Asset Freezing (Compensation) Bill [HL] (HL Bill 5 of 2016–17): Briefing for Lords Stages

Monday, 06 June, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Asset Freezing (Compensation) Bill in the House of Lords on Friday 10 June 2016.

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