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The Government's response to covid-19: human rights implications of long lockdown

Inquiry

This inquiry will examine the impact of lockdown restrictions on human rights and whether those measures only interfere with human rights to the extent that is necessary and proportionate. In particular, we are interested in the impact of long lockdown on certain communities.

Read the call for evidence for more detail about the inquiry.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Wednesday 21 April 2021
2:40pm Private
3:00pm Public
The Government's response to covid-19: human rights implications of long lockdown - Oral evidence 21 April 2021
3:00pm
  • Peter Wyman CBE, DL (Chair at Care Quality Commission)
  • Kate Terroni (Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care at Care Quality Commission)
3:30pm
  • Helen Whately MP, Minister of State (Minister for Care), Department of Health and Social Care (Minister of State at Department of Health and Social Care)
  • Dr Éamonn O'Moore (Senior Responsible Office PHE COVID-19 Response in Adult Social Care at Public Health England)
Virtual meeting
Wednesday 14 April 2021
2:40pm Private
3:00pm Public
The Government's response to covid-19: human rights implications of long lockdown - Oral evidence 14 April 2021
3:00pm
  • Jenny Morrison (Representative at Rights for Residents)
  • Professor Martin Green (Chief Executive at Care England)
  • Zac Taylor (Director, Quality and Practice at Mencap)
Virtual meeting
Wednesday 24 February 2021
2:40pm Private
3:00pm Public
The Government's response to covid-19: human rights implications of long lockdown - Oral evidence 24 February 2021
3:00pm
  • Lochlinn Parker (Head of Civil Liberties at ITN Solicitors)
  • Gracie Bradley (Interim Director at Liberty)
  • Kirsty Brimelow QC (Barrister at Doughty Street Chambers)
4:00pm
  • Ben-Julian Harrington (Chief Constable at Essex Police, and Public Order & Public Safety at National Police Chiefs Council)
  • Owen Weatherill (Assistant Chief Constable at National Police Coordination Centre)
  • John Apter (National Chair at Police Federation of England and Wales)
Virtual meeting
Wednesday 13 January 2021
2:30pm Private
3:00pm Public
The Government's response to covid-19: human rights implications of long lockdown - Oral evidence 13 January 2021
3:00pm
  • John, husband of a care home resident
  • Helen Wildbore (Director at Relatives and Residents Association)
3:30pm
  • Alison, mother of young person detained in an Assessment and Treatment Unit
  • Alexis Quinn (Representative at Rightful Lives)
  • Matt Clifton (Chief Executive at bemix)
4:00pm
  • Sara Burrows (Founder and Director at Children Heard and Seen)
Virtual Meeting

Contact us

The Committee is unable to look into individual cases

  • Email: jchr@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 0207 219 2793 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 8430 (media enquiries)
  • Address: Joint Committee on Human Rights, Houses of Parliament. London. SW1A 0AA