Human rights
Human rights news from UK Parliament.
EHRC Chair: report of Pre Appointment Hearing
Joint Committee on Human Rights publish report on the appointment of David Isaac to the EHRC
09 May 2016
Committee calls for public appointment process review
Women and Equalities Committee highlights lack of transparency for candidate assessment initial stages
09 May 2016
Sub-Committee publishes report on British Bill of Rights proposal
EU Justice Sub-Committee report urges Government re-think on Bill of Rights proposal
09 May 2016
Humanitarian breaches in Yemen need independent investigation
International Development Committee publishes report on the Crisis in Yemen
04 May 2016
Committee visits Brussels for inquiry into unaccompanied minors
EU Home Affairs Committee takes evidence in Brussels on 26 and 27 April
25 April 2016
Debate on a motion on recognition of genocide by Daesh
Backbench Business debate on recognition of genocide by Daesh on 20 April in the Chamber
14 April 2016
Sexual Violence in Conflict: A War Crime
Committee's report says momentum against sexual violence must not be lost
12 April 2016
Foreign Office needs to raise the profile of human rights
Foreign Affairs Committee reports that human rights work is "deprioritised" at the Foreign Office
05 April 2016
Government inaction is failing disabled people
Equality Act 2010 and Disability Committee publishes report on 24 March 2016
24 March 2016
Human rights groups discuss Yemen conflict
Committees on Arms Export Controls questions Oxfam and Amnesty International about the human rights situation
23 March 2016
Prevent strategy and the Counter Extremism Bill examined
Joint Committee of Human Rights considers the Government's Counter Extremism Strategy
16 March 2016
Prevent and the Government's Counter Extremism Strategy
Joint Committee of Human Rights considers the Government's Counter Extremism Strategy
09 March 2016
Operation Sophia: What steps could EU take?
EU External Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence on Thursday 10 March at 10.05am
08 March 2016
Government responds to EU Migrant Smuggling Report
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee's Report of 3 November receives Government response
07 March 2016
Debate on International Women's Day
Backbench Business debate on International Womens Day takes place 8 March in the Commons Chamber
24 February 2016