7 current inquiries
Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
Legislative Scrutiny: Immigration and Asylum Bill
Opened 9 July 2026
Security, safety and protest: the role of Human Rights
Opened 11 March 2026
Legislative Scrutiny: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill
Report:
Published
On 7 September 2026
Govt. response:
Due by
On 7 November 2026
Opened 30 October 2025
Human Rights and the Regulation of AI
Report:
Published
On 14 September 2026
Govt. response:
Due by
On 14 November 2026
Opened 25 July 2025
Human Rights of Children in the Social Care System in England
Report:
Published
On 27 August 2026
Govt. response:
Due by
On 27 October 2026
Opened 15 July 2025
Transnational repression in the UK
Report:
Published
On 30 July 2025
Govt. response:
Published
On 30 October 2025
Opened 24 January 2025
Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains
Report:
Published
On 24 July 2025
Govt. response:
Published
On 16 October 2025
Opened 16 January 2025
Non-inquiry work
Remedial order scrutiny
Remedial orders address an incompatibility of the law with human rights standards following a judgment.
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.
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
Wide-ranging AI Bill needed to address severe human rights risks posed by AI
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has called for a new AI Bill to address the scale and seriousness of threats posed to human rights by artificial intelligence systems.
14 September 2026
Publication of Correspondence: Northern Ireland Secretary confirms Remedial Order will be scrapped
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Sir Chris Bryant, has written to the Joint Committee on Human Rights
11 September 2026
Alex Sobel elected Chair of Joint Committee on Human Rights
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has elected Alex Sobel MP as its Chair.
10 September 2026
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- Email: jchr@parliament.uk
- Address: Joint Committee on Human Rights, Houses of Parliament. London. SW1A 0AA