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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.

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Reports, special reports and government responses

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Fourteenth Report: The Government response to covid-19: fixed penalty notices
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Response from the National Police Chiefs' Council
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First Special Report - The Government response to covid-19: fixed penalty notices: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourteenth Report of Session 2019–21
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Fifteenth Report - Care homes: Visiting restrictions during the covid-19 pandemic
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Second Special Report - Care homes: Visiting restrictions during the covid-19 pandemic: Government Response to the Committee’s Fifteenth Report of Session 2019–21
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First Special Report - The Government response to covid-19: fixed penalty notices: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourteenth Report of Session 2019–21
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Correspondence

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Letter to Michelle Donelan MP, Minister for Universities, regarding the return of students to campuses, dated 20 May
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Letter from Baroness Kishwer Falkner, Chairwoman, Equality and Human Rights Commission, regarding access to visits for care home residents, dated 21 April
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Response from Peter Wyman CBE DL, Chair, Care Quality Commission, regarding guidance on care home visiting, dated 23 March
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Oral evidence transcripts

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21 April 2021
Inquiry The Government's response to covid-19: human rights implications of long lockdown
Witnesses Peter Wyman CBE, DL (Chair at Care Quality Commission), and Kate Terroni (Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care at Care Quality Commission)
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21 April 2021
Inquiry The Government's response to covid-19: human rights implications of long lockdown
Witnesses 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), and Dr Éamonn O'Moore (Senior Responsible Office PHE COVID-19 Response in Adult Social Care at Public Health England)
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14 April 2021
Inquiry The Government's response to covid-19: human rights implications of long lockdown
Witnesses Jenny Morrison (Representative at Rights for Residents), Professor Martin Green (Chief Executive at Care England), and Zac Taylor (Director, Quality and Practice at Mencap)
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Written evidence

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Mr Craig Richard Broughton (CIL0859)
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Mr Nigel Singleton (Small business owner at Singleton Training Services Ltd) (CIL0861)
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Davey (Student at University of Birmingham) (CIL0863)
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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