Committees

Human Rights at Work

Inquiry

In this inquiry, we will look at the extent to which human rights are protected and respected in the workplace.

Read the terms of reference to find out more about the inquiry.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 11:59pm on 13 April 2023.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Wednesday 31 January 2024
2:45pm Private
4:00pm Public
Oral evidence session 31 January 2024
Human Rights at Work - Oral evidence
4:00pm
  • Dr Carole Murphy (Director of Bakhita Centre for Research on Slavery, Exploitation and Abuse at St. Mary’s University)
  • Elysia McCaffrey (CEO at Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority)
Accountability for Daesh crimes - Oral evidence
5:00pm
  • Jonathan Hall KC (Independent Reviewer at Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation)
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 13 December 2023
2:45pm Private
3:00pm Public
Oral evidence session 13 December 2023
Accountability for Daesh crimes; Human Rights at Work - Oral evidence
3:00pm
  • Rt Hon Alex Chalk KC MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State at Ministry of Justice)
Accountability for Daesh crimes; Human Rights of Asylum Seekers in the UK - Oral evidence
3:00pm
  • Rt Hon Alex Chalk KC MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State at Ministry of Justice)
Human Rights at Work; Human Rights of Asylum Seekers in the UK - Oral evidence
3:00pm
  • Rt Hon Alex Chalk KC MP (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State at Ministry of Justice)
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 25 October 2023
2:45pm Private
3:00pm Public
Human Rights at Work - Oral evidence 25 October 2023
3:00pm
  • Ijeoma Omambala KC (Barrister at Old Square Chambers)
  • Akua Reindorf KC (Barrister at Cloisters Chambers)
  • Professor Robert Wintermute (Professor of Human Rights Law at Kings College London)
4:00pm
  • Gill Hunter (Managing Partner at Square One Law)
  • Peter Cheese (CEO at Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development)
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 13 September 2023
2:45pm Private
3:00pm Public
Human Rights at Work - Oral evidence 13 September 2023
3:00pm
  • Professor Virginia Mantouvalou (Professor of Labour Law and Human Rights at University College London)
  • Kate Roberts (Head of Policy at Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX))
  • Alex Millbrook (Lawyer at Kalayaan)
4:00pm
  • Margaret Beels (Director at Director of Labour Market Enforcement)
Room 16, Palace of Westminster

Contact us

We receive a significant number of emails each day. All requests and invitations are considered but we do not respond directly to everyone. Please be aware, the committee does not look at individual cases or specific complaints.

  • Email: jchr@parliament.uk
  • Address: Joint Committee on Human Rights, Houses of Parliament. London. SW1A 0AA