Crime, civil law, justice and rights

A large-scale survey of prison staff by the Justice Committee has revealed half of the prison officers in England and Wales do not feel safe at the prisons they work in

The Government’s proposed Remedial Order would fail to provide adequate safeguards for journalistic material, a report has found.

Joint Committee finds that the legislation would deny access to the asylum system to the vast majority of refugees coming to the UK

On Monday 12 June, MPs will debate two petitions relating to the definition of "sex" in the Equality Act 2010

Members discuss prisons and probation, grey squirrels, British Overseas Territories and assistive technology in education. Catch up

Committee to undertake pre-legislative scrutiny of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Draft Bill

Victims and Prisoners Bill: call for written evidence

House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee considers the Draft Public Order Act 1986 (Serious Disruption to the Life of the Community) Regulations 2023

Justice and Home Affairs Committee launch inquiry on community sentences

In this series of Committee Corridor we’ve been looking at human rights and justice. Today, we’re updating you on the different issues we covered: modern slavery in the UK, the forced adoption of the children from unmarried mothers from the1940s-1970s, plans to reform the Human Rights Act and the critical issues facing the criminal justice system in England and Wales.

Bill has now become an Act of Parliament. Catch up

MPs to hold a general debate on the Third Report of the Justice Select Committee, IPP Sentences

Chris Philp and Mark Rowley face questions of future of policing

Home Affairs Committee to question Chris Philp MP and Sir Mark Rowley, in separate evidence sessions

MPs to hold a debate on human rights protections for Palestinians