Crime, civil law, justice and rights
Crime, civil law, justice and rights news from UK Parliament.
British courts should decide legality of Government arms exports to Saudi Arabia
Foreign Affairs Committee reports that courts most appropriate to judge whether the Government broke law
15 September 2016
UK arms sales must stop until human rights abuses investigated
Business, Innovation and Skills and International Development Committees publish report on UK arms in Yemen
15 September 2016
UK arms sales must stop until human rights abuses investigated
Business, Innovation and Skills and International Development Committees publish report on UK arms in Yemen
15 September 2016
UK arms sales must stop until human rights abuses investigated
Business, Innovation and Skills and International Development Committees publish report on UK arms in Yemen
15 September 2016
MPs debate on the inquiry into hormone pregnancy tests
On 13 October MPs debated a motion in the House of Commons on the inquiry into hormone pregnancy tests
15 September 2016
MPs debate baby loss
On Thursday 13 October in the Chamber MPs debated baby loss
15 September 2016
Ongoing failure to tackle "national scandal" of female genital mutilation
Home Affairs Committee report on female genital mutilation calls for mandatory reporting duty
15 September 2016
What impact will Brexit have on equality law?
Women and Equalities Committee questions experts in Human Rights and European Law
14 September 2016
Children's charities and internet crime prevention experts discuss online safety
Communications Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 13 September at 3.30pm
13 September 2016
'Widespread' sexual harassment and violence in schools must be tackled
Women and Equalities Committee report exposes shocking scale of sexual harassment and violence
13 September 2016
Academics and NGOs questioned on UK-EU police co-operation post-Brexit
EU Home Affairs Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 14 September at 10.30am
12 September 2016
Minister questioned on law of homicide
Justice Committee hears about the law of homicide and considers proposals for its reform
08 September 2016
MPs debate domestic abuse victims in family law courts
On 15 September MPs took part in a Chamber debate on domestic abuse victims in family law courts
07 September 2016
Amber Rudd questioned on policing, immigration and counter-terrorism
Home Affairs Committee hears from Amber Rudd for the first time in her role as Home Secretary
07 September 2016
Co-ordinated inquiries on Brexit launched by Committee
The European Union Committee and its six sub-committees begins a co-ordinated series of inquiries
07 September 2016