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International organisations news from UK Parliament.
UK must not protect friends at expense of international humanitarian law, MPs argue in report
The UK Government must ensure that it does not protect its allies at the expense of unconditional support for international humanitarian law (IHL), MPs argue in a new report.
11 June 2025
Geopolitical competition straining peace and environmental protection in Antarctica, MPs find in new report
Geopolitical competition straining peace and environmental protection in Antarctica, MPs find in new report
08 June 2025
Lords marks 80th anniversary of victory in Europe and Japan
Members discussed plans to commemorate 80 years since the end of the Second World War. Catch up
12 May 2025
Closed UNRWA schools must be reopened immediately, says International Development Committee Chair
Israel must immediately reopen UNRWA-run schools and restore access for Palestinian refugees to UNRWA services in the West Bank, the International Development Committee Chair has said.
09 May 2025
Gaza aid blocks “appalling and unacceptable”, Government admits
The Government has said ongoing blocks on aid entering Gaza are “appalling and unacceptable”, in a letter to a cross-party committee of MPs.
24 April 2025
Members to hear from academic experts on the future of European security
The Defence Committee will hold an evidence session on the UK’s contribution to European security at 10.30am, on Tuesday 1 April. The Committee will speak to academic experts Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman and Dr Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer
28 March 2025
Lords Committee calls for evidence on treaty scrutiny
International Agreements Committee launch call for evidence on treaty scrutiny
11 March 2025
New inquiry: Using our Penholder position to reduce global conflict: The UK at the United Nations Security Council
Inquiry launch: UK at the United Nations Security Council
11 March 2025
United Kingdom’s global position discussed in the Lords
Britain's international affairs on House agenda. Catch up
07 March 2025
European security inquiry: Defence Cttee focuses on challenges facing the UK’s industrial base
The Defence Committee will hold an evidence session on the UK’s contribution to European security at 10.30am, on Tuesday 4 March. The Committee will speak to industry experts from ADS Group, Make UK Defence and techUK.
28 February 2025
Lords marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
Members hold debate following January's international day of remembrance. Catch up
14 February 2025
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss levels of rape prosecution, copyright and artificial intelligence, the Office for Students' 2025-2030 strategy, and glorification of terrorism in four short debates. Catch up
31 January 2025
Lords debates challenges to rules-based international order
Global cohesion, stability and security on Lords agenda. Catch up
17 January 2025
MPs: as ceasefire announced, UK Government “must do all it can” to protect aid agency
Today the International Development Committee has published a report on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
17 January 2025
Foreign Affairs Committee: What is the FCDO’s plan B in Gaza?
The Foreign Affairs Committee is today (Tuesday 14 January) publishing three letters received by the Committee – one from UNRWA and two from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) – as part of its inquiry into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
14 January 2025