Joint Committee on Human Rights to look at Black people, racism and human rights

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The Committee will be listening to witnesses who have authored, advised or been closely involved in significant reports that have highlighted the impact of racism on black people's enjoyment of human rights, and will be asking them what change has come about as a result of recommendations made in these reports and what more needs to be done.

Specifically, the Committee will be asking about:

• The criminal justice system and deaths in police custody;
• The Windrush scandal;
• Electoral registration and black people's democratic participation;
• The adequacy of data collection;
• The effectiveness of the Human Rights Act in protecting black people's rights;
• The potential impact of the Black Lives Matter movement on human rights; and
• The work of the Prime Minister's cross-government commission on race and ethnic disparities

Witnesses

Monday 6 July - remote participation by witnesses and members of the Committee

At 4pm

• Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
• Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon
•  Lord Woolley of Woodford, founder and director of Operation Black vote and chair of the Race Disparity Unit's advisory group
• Wendy Williams, Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary, Her Majesty's Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services

Further information

• About Parliament: Select committees
• Visiting Parliament: Watch committees

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