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Terezin Declaration: The restitution of property

Monday, 20 July, 2020

The Terezin Declaration on Holocaust Era Assets and Related Issues is a legally non-binding document outlining several measures towards property restitution belonging to the victims of Nazi persecution. This article provides a background to the Declaration and discusses recent UK legislation on property restitution. The Declaration and the restitution of property is due to be the subject of an oral question in the House of Lords on 20 July 2020.
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Future UK-EU Relationship: Approach to Negotiations

Thursday, 12 March, 2020

On 31 January 2020, the UK left the EU under the terms of the withdrawal agreement. This provided for an implementation period during which most EU laws, including new laws, would continue to apply to the UK. The transition period will last until 31 December 2020, unless the UK and EU agree an extension.
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Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

Monday, 27 January, 2020

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of the scheduled second reading of the Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL] on 4 February 2020.
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Defence, Diplomacy, and Development: Building a Safer, Fairer and Cleaner World

Thursday, 23 January, 2020

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 30 January 2020 on the motion moved by Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale (Labour) that “this House takes note of the role played by defence, diplomacy and development policy in building a safer, fairer and cleaner world”.
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Queen’s Speech January 2020: Debate in the House of Lords Day 1

Friday, 03 January, 2020

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of day 1 of the Lords debate on the December 2019 Queen's Speech, covering the following subjects: foreign affairs, defence, international development, trade, climate change and the environment.
Research Briefing

Queen’s Speech January 2020: Debate in the House of Lords Day 2

Friday, 03 January, 2020

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of day 2 of the Lords debate on the December 2019 Queen’s Speech, covering the following subjects: home affairs, justice, constitutional affairs and devolved affairs.
Research Briefing

People of Faith: Persecution in the 21st Century

Thursday, 04 July, 2019

This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate on the extent of persecution of people of faith due to take place in the House of Lords on 11 July 2019.
Research Briefing

International Relations Committee Report: UK Foreign Policy in a Shifting World Order

Thursday, 09 May, 2019

This House of Lords Library 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 report from the International Relations Committee on UK Foreign Policy in a Shifting World Order.
Research Briefing

International Mechanisms to Hold Perpetrators of Sexual Violence to Account

Wednesday, 27 March, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on international mechanisms to hold perpetrators of sexual violence to account.
Research Briefing

Development Aid: Anti-corruption Measures

Wednesday, 27 March, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on what steps Her Majesty's Government take to ensure that anti-corruption measures are supported as part of (1) aid to developing countries, and countries recovering from natural disasters, and (2) the reconstruction of former conflict areas.
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Further Brexit Discussions with the European Union

Wednesday, 27 February, 2019

This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on further discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. It includes a briefing published by the Library on 21 February 2019 in preparation for this debate and supplements it with additional material, including a statement made by the Prime Minister on 26 February 2019.
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Ongoing Brexit Discussions with the European Union

Wednesday, 13 February, 2019

This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the debate on two motions on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, expected to be taken together on 13 February 2019. It includes a briefing produced by the Library in preparation for this debate on 9 February 2019, which was published before the exact wording of the debate motion was known, and supplements it with additional material, including a statement made by the Prime Minister on 12 February 2019.
Research Briefing

European Union Committee Report: Brexit: The Proposed UK-EU Security Treaty

Wednesday, 09 January, 2019

This House of Lords Library briefing pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate on the report from the European Union Committee, Brexit: The Proposed UK-EU Security Treaty.
Research Briefing

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: 2 December 2018

Monday, 26 November, 2018

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

Cyber Security in the United Kingdom

Thursday, 11 October, 2018

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 18 October 2018 in the House of Lords on the motion moved by Viscount Waverley (Crossbench), “that this House takes note of the scale and complexity of cyber threats facing the United Kingdom and the case for innovative approaches across Her Majesty’s Government and beyond”.

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