Committees

Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Joint Select Committee

The Joint Committee on Human Rights consists of twelve members, appointed from both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, to examine matters relating to human rights within the United Kingdom, as well as scrutinising every Government Bill for its compatibility with human rights.

 

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.

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5 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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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
Black people, racism and human rights
Report:
Published
On 11 November 2020
Opened 1 July 2020
Freedom of Expression
Opened 6 November 2020
The Government's response to covid-19: human rights implications of long lockdown
Report:
Published
On 27 April 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 27 June 2021
Opened 30 November 2020
The Government’s Independent Human Rights Act Review
Opened 21 January 2021

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

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Government plans to change law to restrict demonstrations breach human right to protest, says JCHR
Committee publishes report Legislative Scrutiny: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, Part 3 (Public Order)
22 June 2021
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Committee takes evidence on Judicial Review and Human Rights
JCHR Committee take evidence from Lord Faulks QC
15 June 2021
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Electoral Integrity Bill: voter protection or voter suppression?
Joint Committee on Human Rights examines the Legislative Scrutiny of the Electoral Integrity Bill
25 May 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (private meeting)
23 June 2021 - 2:40pm to 4:40pm
Virtual meeting
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
30 June 2021 - 2:40pm to 4:40pm
Virtual meeting

Latest publications

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Second Report - Legislative Scrutiny: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, Part 3 (Public Order)
Work Legislative Scrutiny: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Legislative scrutiny)
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Response from Michelle Donelan MP, Minister for Universities, regarding the return of students to campuses, dated 11 June
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Correspondence
Response from Victoria Atkins MP, Minister for Safeguarding, regarding Part 3 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, dated 8 June
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Correspondence

Contact us

The Committee is unable to look into individual cases

  • Email: jchr@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 2467 (General enquries) / 020 7219 8211 (Media enquiries)
  • Address: Joint Committee on Human Rights, Houses of Parliament. London. SW1A 0AA