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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.

Work news

Minister questioned on human rights implications of long lockdown

Joint Committee on Human Rights seeks to understand the differing interpretation of lockdown rules

Joint Committee on Human Rights to take evidence on  Visiting in care homes

Committee continues to explore the Government’s response to covid-19 and the human rights implications of long lockdown

Ministers pressed on rights of those in care homes, hospitals and prisons

The Joint Committee on Human Rights have written to Matt Hancock and Lucy Frazer on the impact of long lockdown to those in care homes, hospitals and prisons.

3 February 2021

Joint Committee on Human Rights to hear from those whose right to a family life has been undermined by long lockdown

Human rights implications of long lockdown in mental health units scrutinised

11 January 2021

Human rights implications of long lockdown inquiry launched

Joint Committee on Human Rights examines the impact of lockdown restrictions on human rights

30 November 2020

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