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) website4 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
Black people, racism and human rights
Report:
Published
On 11 November 2020
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 11 January 2021
Opened 1 July 2020
Freedom of Expression
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 31 January 2021
Opened 6 November 2020
The Government's response to covid-19: human rights implications of long lockdown
Opened 30 November 2020
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

Joint Committee on Human Rights to hear from those whose right to a family life has been undermined by long lockdown
Human rights implications of long lockdown in mental health units scrutinised
11 January 2021

Committee take evidence on freedom of expression
Joint Committee on Human Rights looks at issues such as whether everyone has freedom of speech and who has it and who doesn’t?
8 December 2020

Human rights implications of long lockdown inquiry launched
Joint Committee on Human Rights examines the impact of lockdown restrictions on human rights
30 November 2020
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The Committee is unable to look into individual cases
- Email: jchr@parliament.uk
- Phone: 020 7219 2467 (General enquries) / 07565 202054 (Media enquiries)
- Address: Joint Committee on Human Rights, Houses of Parliament. London. SW1A 0AA