The British human rights report. Describes British efforts to defend human rights and promote democracy around the world. Includes sections on human rights situation in 28 countries of concern and preventing sexual violence initiative. From the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Command Paper Cm 8842.
http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/POST-PN-463.pdf
Describes patterns of infection and government policies to increase HIV testing. Also summarizes evidence for using antiretrovirals as a preventive measure. From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/POST-PN-461.pdf
Examines controversies related to clinical trials in Britain and the question of openness to the public of clinical trial literature. This report summarizes the issues raised by improving the transparency of four different levels of information about clinical trials. From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/POST-PN-462.pdf
Describes current surveillance efforts and examines new technological developments and their likely impacts on United Kingdom and international public health. From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/rp14-18.pdf
Takes a pessimistic view of prospects for Afghanistan as western military forces prepare to withdraw due to weaknesses of Afghan government and national security forces. House of Commons Library Research Paper 14/18.
http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/RP14-16.pdf
Looks at the historical and economic background to the crisis in the Ukraine and examines claims that the actions by Crimea, which has declared independence from the Ukraine, are compatible with international law. House of Commons Library Research Paper 14/16.
http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/POST-PN-460.pdf
Examines the application of “big data” approaches to social media in three key areas: elections and polling, commercial applications, and security. Also discusses the regulation of social media data and privacy concerns. From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/rp14-10.pdf
2011 Census summary data for the 650 Parliamentary districts in Great Britain. House of Commons Library Research Paper 14/10