These pages only show information for this committee from the start of 2020 onwards. Earlier information can be found on the previous version of the UK Parliament website.
View previous Human Rights (Joint Committee) website8 current inquiries
Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
The Government’s response to Covid-19: human rights implications
Report:
Published
On 21 September 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 5 January 2021
Opened 19 March 2020
Freedom of Expression
Opened 6 November 2020
The Government's response to covid-19: human rights implications of long lockdown
Report:
Published
On 5 May 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 15 July 2021
Opened 30 November 2020
The Government’s Independent Human Rights Act Review
Report:
Published
On 8 July 2021
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 8 September 2021
Opened 21 January 2021
Proposal for a draft Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2021
Report:
Published
On 12 November 2021
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 12 January 2022
Opened 21 July 2021
Protecting human rights in care settings
Opened 20 September 2021
The right to family life: adoption of children of unmarried women 1949-1976
Opened 23 September 2021
Human Rights Act Reform
Opened 11 January 2022
Non-inquiry work
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.
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.
Latest news
Committee examines impact of Covid visiting restrictions on human rights of care home residents
Joint Committee on Human Rights hears from two witnesses with close relatives in the care system during the Covid pandemic
11 January 2022
Nationalities and Borders Bill risks failing victims of modern slavery
Joint Committee on Human Right publishes report on Legislative Scrutiny: Nationality and Borders Bill (Part 5)—Modern slavery
21 December 2021
JCHR examines historic treatment of unmarried mothers in adoption inquiry
The Committee will examine the adoption practices that led to unmarried mothers putting their child up for adoption.
14 December 2021
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Contact us
The Committee is unable to look into individual cases
- Email: jchr@parliament.uk
- Phone: 020 7219 4710 (General enquiries) / 020 7219 8430 (Media enquiries)
- Address: Joint Committee on Human Rights, Houses of Parliament. London. SW1A 0AA