Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material in preparation for the forthcoming QSD on the Progress Towards Implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the QSD on 17 March 2016 on the ‘Extent to Which Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is Being Upheld in India’.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the House of Commons International Development Committee’s Report, The UK's Development Work in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of the history of the battle of the Somme, which took place in the First World War, between 1 July 1916 and 18 November 1916, and was a joint Anglo-French operation in the region of the river of the Somme. It briefly describes the planning of the offensive, the events of the battle, and the role of Commonwealth troops in the conflict. It then provides an overview of the commemorative programme of events to mark the centenary of the battle, which are being organised by the UK Government. The briefing has been prepared to mark the centenary of the start of the battle, on 1 July 2016, and to support the question for short debate on marking the centenary of the battle of the Somme, scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on 14 March 2016.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of the history of the battle of the Somme, which took place in the First World War, between 1 July 1916 and 18 November 1916, and was a joint Anglo-French operation in the region of the river of the Somme. It briefly describes the planning of the offensive, the events of the battle, and the role of Commonwealth troops in the conflict. It then provides an overview of the commemorative programme of events to mark the centenary of the battle, which are being organised by the UK Government. The briefing has been prepared to mark the centenary of the start of the battle, on 1 July 2016, and to support the question for short debate on marking the centenary of the battle of the Somme, scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on 14 March 2016.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the prospects for a political solution to the civil war in Syria.
Research Briefing
This briefing pack has been compiled to support the question for short debate on the Security of the EU’s Border and the Documentation of those Individuals EU Member States Accept as Refugees.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate on the steps being taken to increase understanding of the Middle East.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing considers the increasing use of civilian drones and the regulations governing their use.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the EU Select Committee’s report, A New EU Alcohol Strategy.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing examines the recent outbreak of the Zika Virus.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing considers recent developments in Poland following the election of the Law and Justice party in the October 2015 Parliamentary elections.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Armed Forces Bill.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of the work of the five ad hoc Lords Select Committees which reported in the 2013–14 session.
Research Briefing
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 the Government’s Strategy to Defeat ISIL in Syria.
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