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.

 

For information about the work of committees before 2020 please go to inquiries before 2020 and publications before 2020. For information on former committees before 2020, please visit former committees.

1 current inquiry

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
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 22 July 2020
Oral evidence:
Scheduled
For 8 June 2020
Opened 19 March 2020

Latest news

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Co-habiting couples to be entitled to bereavement damages
Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes Draft Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (Remedial) Order 2020 report
18 May 2020
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Impact of the coronavirus crisis on the human rights of autistic people: evidence session
Committee to take evidence on the impact that the coronavirus crisis has had on the human rights on those who have autism/learning disabilities
18 May 2020
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Committee drafts Bill on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Contact Tracing App
Joint Human Rights Committee drafts Bill to protect personal privacy and calls on the Government to adopt it as a Bill and bring it to Parliament
15 May 2020

Events for next 7 days

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
8 June 2020 - 2pm to 5pm
Virtual Meeting

Latest publications

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Response from Rt Hon Jacob Ress-Mogg, Leader of the House of Commons, regarding draft Bill on the contact tracing app, dated 28 May 2020
Inquiry The Government’s response to COVID-19: human rights implications
Committees Human Rights (Joint Committee)
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HC 265
Correspondence
Letter (and table) to Rt Hon Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, regarding digital contact tracing protections, dated 29 May 2020
Inquiry The Government’s response to COVID-19: human rights implications
Committees Human Rights (Joint Committee)
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HC 265
Correspondence
Letter from NHS England and NHS Improvement regarding follow up information mentioned during the meeting on Monday 18 May, dated 27 May 2020
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HC 265
Correspondence

Other work

Legislative scrutinies
Legislative scrutiny focuses on a particular piece of legislation, sometimes in draft form. The committee might consider it in private, or may take evidence.

Contact us

The Committee is unable to look into individual cases

  • Email: jchr@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 2797 (General enquries) / 07565 202054 (Media enquiries)
  • Address: Joint Committee on Human Rights, Houses of Parliament. London. SW1A 0AA