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Lords debates Uyghur population in China
Members discuss reported claims of genocide in Xinjiang, China. Catch up
26 November 2021
Global South: Lords debates shortage of COVID-19 vaccines
Members discuss implications for global public health. Find out more
10 September 2021
Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry on UK policy towards Afghanistan
Committee launches its inquiry into the future of UK policy towards Afghanistan following the international military withdrawal
03 September 2021
Reaction to humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
Chair responds to humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
16 August 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Members debate student exchange, cadet forces, human rights and elections in Belarus. Catch up
22 July 2021
Report: The UK Government's Response to the Myanmar Crisis
The Foreign Affairs Committee publishes its report “The UK Government's Response to the Myanmar Crisis”
16 July 2021
Lords debates UK trade with Commonwealth
Learn more about the Lords debate on the progress in renewing trading relationships with Commonwealth countries
09 July 2021
Lords debates UK foreign aid
Members debate UK aid spending. Find out more
02 July 2021
Foreign Affairs Committee launches new inquiry into crisis in Myanmar
Committee launches new inquiry into crisis in Myanmar
29 April 2021
Lords debates security, defence, development and foreign policy
Members discuss government review
23 April 2021
House of Lords Podcast: fighting for change
Human rights and support for victims of crime are two of the causes this month’s guests campaign for in the Lords. Hear from Lord Alton of Liverpool and Baroness Newlove on what inspires them and how they fight for change in the House of Lords.
26 March 2021
Government Response: UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
Committee publishes the Government Response to its report on the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
25 January 2021
UK and NATO must not leave Afghanistan before peace-talks conclude
The International Relations and Defence Committee publishes its report, The UK and Afghanistan.
13 January 2021
Lords debates UK-Japan Trade Agreement
Members discuss new Comprehensive Economic Partnership
27 November 2020
Inquiry into Afghanistan and the UK's engagement launched by Lords Committee
International Relations and Defence Committee publishes call for evidence on Afghanistan
24 July 2020