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UK Surgeon Describes Murder of Gaza Children by Israeli Drones

United Nations Association Coventry Branch Posted on 19th November 2024 by wykenseagrave19th November 2024

On 12 November 2024, UK Professor Nizam Mamode described to the UK Government’s International Development Committee his heart-rending observations of the frequent and deliberate murder of women and children, some as young as three, by Israeli drones in Southern Gaza … Continue reading →

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Human Rights and UK Government

United Nations Association Coventry Branch Posted on 23rd January 2024 by wykenseagrave23rd January 2024

According to the Public Law Project [1], the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill [2] disables important human rights safeguards by disapplying most of the Human Rights Act 1998 and requiring domestic judges to disregard international law and interim … Continue reading →

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Illegal Migration Bill breaches International Law

United Nations Association Coventry Branch Posted on 31st July 2023 by wykenseagrave8th August 2023

The Illegal Migration Bill, which has been passed by Parliament in the United Kingdom, is at variance with the country’s obligations under international human rights and refugee law and will have profound consequences for people in need of international protection, … Continue reading →

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House of Lords Special Committee on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Weapon Systems

United Nations Association Coventry Branch Posted on 31st May 2023 by wykenseagrave31st May 2023

Origin of the Committee On 7 December 2022, following increasing parliamentary interest and the work of a group of committed parliamentarians, the House of Lords Liaison Committee recommended the creation of a Special Committee on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in … Continue reading →

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House of Commons Debate on Assisted Dying

United Nations Association Coventry Branch Posted on 5th July 2019 by wykenseagrave5th July 2019

On 4 July 2019 the House of Commons debated assisted dying with the aim of considering the functioning of the existing law relating to assisted dying. Nick Boles who proposed the debate hopes that more people will change ​their minds … Continue reading →

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Parliament Discusses Female Genital Mutilation

United Nations Association Coventry Branch Posted on 12th March 2019 by wykenseagrave9th August 2019

The House of Commons discussed an amendment to the Children Act 1989 covering Female Genital Mutilation. It was given its third reading from 19:35 – 22:00 on 11 March 2019. A video is shown below. A full transcript of the debate … Continue reading →

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UK Parliament Discusses Net Zero Carbon Emissions and School Strike

United Nations Association Coventry Branch Posted on 1st March 2019 by wykenseagrave2nd March 2019

On 28 February the House of Commons discussed the UK’s progress towards net zero carbon emissions. The debate was the first that parliament had held on this subject since 2016 and was prompted by the Youth Strike for Climate in … Continue reading →

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