Human rights
Human rights news from UK Parliament.
Committee calls for evidence into COVID-19's impact on the courts
Constitution Committee launches call for evidence on COVID-19 and the courts inquiry
08 June 2020
Lords questions government on press freedom, Covid-19 and Black Lives Matter movement on 8 June
Watch live on Parliament TV from 2.30pm
08 June 2020
Impact of the coronavirus crisis on the human rights of autistic people: evidence session
Committee to take evidence on the impact that the coronavirus crisis has had on the human rights on those who have autism/learning disabilities
18 May 2020
Lords discusses Windrush Compensation Scheme
Members debate government plans to recompense deported citizens
07 May 2020
Lords debates challenges facing charitable and voluntary sector
Members discuss fundraising issues caused by Covid-19 pandemic
01 May 2020
Lords discusses impact of Covid-19 on prisoners
Members debate offender rehabilitation programmes
24 April 2020
Lords examines emergency Covid-19 legislation
Coronavirus Bill becomes law
26 March 2020
Lords debates UN Sustainable Development Goals
Members discuss reduction in road traffic accidents
20 March 2020
Ministers questioned by David Lammy on deportation flight to Jamaica
David Lammy MP asks the Home Office an urgent question on the planned deportation flight to Jamaica
10 February 2020
Is the EU Settlement Scheme working for children in care?
EU Justice Sub-Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 4 February at 10.45am
04 February 2020
Right to privacy “may exist on paper” – but not in online “Wild West”, says JCHR
JCHR publish their report on digital privacy
03 November 2019
Human rights of many people with a learning disability and/or autism are being breached in mental health hospitals
Joint Committee on Human Rights publish their report on the detention of young people with learning disabilities and/or autism
01 November 2019
Lords debates Health Service Safety Investigations Bill
Members discuss key purpose and principles of bill
30 October 2019
Lords debates political unrest in Hong Kong
Members discuss overseas citizenship for Hong Kong residents
25 October 2019
Lords EU exit regulations: 23 October
EU elections, plant health and movement of services under spotlight
24 October 2019