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Lancet, TheHouse of Lords (Overhuset) udgør sammen med House of Commons (Underhuset) Storbritanniens tokammerparlament, som har til huse i Westminster Palace i London.
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Reinventing the House of Lords for the XXIst century
Revue LISA, 2022 An entirely unelected Upper House looks, at first sight, to sit uneasily with a XXIst century democracy. In this context, the House of Lords has had to carve out its own role in the British constitutional settlement. Since the reforms of the beginning of
Anne Cousson
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The British parliament: An effort towards the constitutional reform [PDF]
Zbornik Radova Pravnog Fakulteta u Nišu, 2015 The British Parliament is the eldest representative assembly which inspired the development of most European parliamentary systems. This institution provides a framework for the Westminster model of democracy.
Pejić Irena
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The method of voting in the British Parliament – between tradition and functionality. [PDF]
Przegląd Europejski, 2019 The paper is devoted to the method of voting, which is typical for the British Parliament. This method is referred to as “division”, because both Members of Parliament (MPs) and Lords are literally divided into two groups – supporters and opponents of ...
Łukasz Danel
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New global priority for mental health – reasons for optimism and concern
BJPsych International, 2016 Mental health is a core part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agreed by the United Nations General Assembly. This follows on from the World Health Organization's 2013 Global Action Programme.
Nigel Crisp
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A Turn-up Down Under: McFarlane in the Light of Cattanach
SCRIPTed: A Journal of Law, Technology & Society, 2004 The current position as to recovery of damages for the upkeep of a healthy child born as the result of a negligent sterilisation has been disturbed by the decision of the High Court of Australia in Cattanach v Melchior. The High Court rejected the recent
J K Mason
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Technological transitions in climate control: lessons from the House of Lords
Buildings & Cities, 2022 Mechanical air-conditioning is only a relatively recent development in countries with moderate temperate climates. It was preceded by earlier, less energy-intensive methods of climate control.
Henrik Schoenefeldt
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Vestnik MGIMO-Universiteta, 2018 The article discusses the current state of relations between Russian and the West. The author presents long-term assessment of rising tensions between Russia and the West.
L. D. Owen
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The Future of the Portuguese Health System
Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2015 The Portuguese health system has considerable strengths and an impressive track record of success, but is facing severe challenges due to increasing demand and restricted funding. Its continuing success will depend on how citizens and clinicians respond
Nigel Crisp
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