3 current inquiries
Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
Non-inquiry work
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.
Remedial order scrutiny
Remedial orders address an incompatibility of the law with human rights standards following a judgment.
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.
Latest news
New inquiry into Daesh crimes - Has the UK met its human rights obligations?
The new inquiry will examine what obligations the UK Government has under human rights law to respond to international crimes
13 January 2025
Call for evidence in Mental Health Bill legislative scrutiny
The Committee is undertaking scrutiny of the bill to assess its compatibility with international and domestic human rights standards
19 December 2024
Human Rights Committee launches inquiry into Northern Ireland Troubles Act remedial order
The Act was introduced to address the legacy of the Troubles and promote reconciliation, however its compatibility with the ECHR was challenged in legal proceedings
12 December 2024
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