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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Reports, special reports and government responses

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Thirteenth Report: The Government response to covid-19: freedom of assembly and the right to protest
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Fourth Special Report - The Government response to covid-19: freedom of assembly and the right to protest: Government Response to the Committee’s Thirteenth Report of Session 2019–21
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First Report: Children of mothers in prison and the right to family life: The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Work Legislative Scrutiny: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Legislative scrutiny)
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HC 90 / HL 5
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Children of mothers in prison and the right to family life: The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report
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HC 585
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Fourth Special Report - The Government response to covid-19: freedom of assembly and the right to protest: Government Response to the Committee’s Thirteenth Report of Session 2019–21
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HC 586
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Oral evidence transcripts

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14 July 2021
Work Ministerial Scrutiny: Human Rights (Non-inquiry session)
Witnesses Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice at Ministry of Justice)
Committees Human Rights (Joint Committee)
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30 June 2021
Work Legislative Scrutiny: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Youth Justice (Non-inquiry session)
Witnesses Claudia Sturt (Chief Executive Officer at Youth Justice Board), and Hazel Williamson (Chair at Association of Youth Offending Team Managers)
Committees Human Rights (Joint Committee)
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30 June 2021
Work Legislative Scrutiny: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Youth Justice (Non-inquiry session)
Witnesses Pippa Goodfellow (Director at Alliance for Youth Justice), Dr Laura Janes (Legal Director at Howard League for Penal Reform), and Danielle Manson (Barrister at Garden Court Chambers)
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Written evidence

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PCS0021 - Legislative Scrutiny: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Witnesses Mr Edward Winfield (Retired at Headteacher Primary School)
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PCS0042 - Legislative Scrutiny: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Witnesses Women Against State Pension Injustice (WASPI) Campaign 2018
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PCS0081 - Legislative Scrutiny: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Witnesses Jane Eades
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Other publications

Government Responses
The Government has undertaken to respond to most committee reports within two months, although there are exceptions to this rule.
5 published
Correspondence
Committees exchange letters with government departments and others, often to request information or follow up on recommendations.
73 published
Formal Minutes
Formal minutes produced for committee meetings.
2 published
Scrutiny evidence
Evidence received in the course of conducting legislative scrutiny.
2 published
Attendance statistics
Statistics for the attendance at committee meetings.
3 published

Contact us

The Committee is unable to look into individual cases

  • Email: jchr@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 2467 (General enquries) / 020 7219 8430 (Media enquiries)
  • Address: Joint Committee on Human Rights, Houses of Parliament. London. SW1A 0AA