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.

Upcoming events

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

Oral evidence, 2:30pm to 2:45pm

Witness: Witnesses supported by Children Heard and Seen

Past events

Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
18 May 2020 - 2pm to 5pm
Virtual Meeting
Formal meeting (private meeting)
6 May 2020 - 2:30pm to 4pm
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
4 May 2020 - 2pm to 5pm
Virtual Meeting

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