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Earl Gregg Swem Library

Stem Cell Research

Categories: Great Britain,Health/Medical,Laws/Regulations,Religion/Ethics,Science/Technology

http://www.parliament.uk/documents/post/17459%20Houses%20of%20Parliament.pdf

This report presents a summary of progress in the underlying science of stem cell research over the last decade including regulatory and ethical framework, scientific advances,  and clinical developments.  From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

 

Disputes over the British Indian Ocean Territory: A Survey

Categories: Africa,Great Britain,History

http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/RP13-31.pdf

Recounts the background and current disputes involving Indian Ocean territory controlled by the British government.  House of Commons Library Research Paper 13/31

 

Human Rights and Democracy: The 2012 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Report

Categories: Civil/Human Rights,Great Britain

http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/cm85/8593/8593.pdf

Describes what the British government is doing to protect and promote human rights, identifies 27 countries of concern where rights are being violated, and offers 13 case studies for closer detail.   Parlimentary Paper Cm 8593

 

Election Timetables

Categories: Elections/Campaigns,Great Britain

http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/RP13-27.pdf

Research paper which sets out the model timetables for British Parliamentary elections and by-elections.  Includes recent changes lengthening the period for general elections to 25 days.  House of Commons Library Research Paper 13/27

 

Managing Online Identity

Categories: Great Britain,Privacy,Science/Technology,Telecommunications/Internet

http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/POST-PN-434.pdf

Describes what online identity is, British government projects to secure online access to public services, and issues  arising from a more online society.  From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

 

Livestock Vaccines

Categories: Animals/Wildlife,Great Britain,Health/Medical,Science/Technology

http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/POST-PN-433.pdf

Examines the use of vaccines in livestock in Great Britain and outlines the pros and cons of using vaccination in livestock. From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

 

The United Kingdom and U.S. –U.K. Relations

Categories: Foreign Affairs,Foreign Trade/Investment,Great Britain

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL33105.pdf

Provides an overview and assessment of some of the main dimensions of U.S.-British foreign and economic relations.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

 

Accessing Public Transport

Categories: Disability,Great Britain,Science/Technology,Transportation

http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/POST-PN-432.pdf

Examines current barriers to and future opportunities for improving the accessibility of public transport systems.  From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

 

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