4 current inquiries
Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
Non-inquiry work
Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.
Remedial order scrutiny
Remedial orders address an incompatibility of the law with human rights standards following a judgment.
Pre-appointment hearings
People nominated to certain public offices may be examined by a committee to assess their suitability and plans for the role.
Legislative scrutiny
Legislative scrutiny focuses on a particular piece of legislation, sometimes in draft form. The committee might consider it in private, or may take evidence.
Latest news
New inquiry - Security, safety and protest: the role of Human Rights
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has launched a new inquiry to examine recent changes to laws relating to protest.
11 March 2026
JCHR recommends approval of NI Troubles remedial order, but is critical of an approach which it would usually consider improper
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has published its second report into the Draft Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025.
9 December 2025
Correspondence: Government must explain lower FIRS tier for China
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has asked the Government to explain why it has yet to decide on including China in the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS).
30 October 2025
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- Address: Joint Committee on Human Rights, Houses of Parliament. London. SW1A 0AA