Human rights
Human rights news from UK Parliament.
Major changes in UK Burma policy required following Rohingya crisis
International Development Committee publishes Report on Burma, Bangladesh and the Rohingya crisis
22 May 2018
Committee launches follow-up inquiry into civil justice cooperation post Brexit
EU Justice Sub-Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 15 May at 10.45am
15 May 2018
Enforcing Human Rights examined
Joint Committee on Human Rights questions campaigners and academics
09 May 2018
Solutions to combat sexual exploitation in the aid sector examined
International Development Committee takes evidence from the charity sector and private contractors
08 May 2018
Enforcing Human Rights: provision of legal aid and assistance
Joint Committee on Human Rights examines attitudes to enforcement of Human Rights
02 May 2018
MPs put spotlight on sexual harassment
Women and Equalities Committee examine impact of sexual harassment of women and girls in public places
02 May 2018
Academics questioned on responsibility to protect and humanitarian intervention
Committee examines legal basis for states to intervene militarily in other states for humanitarian purposes
01 May 2018
Advocacy organisations discuss proposed UK-EU security treaty
EU Home Affairs Committee takes evidence on 25 April 2018 at 10.45am
23 April 2018
Serious barriers limit free speech in universities
Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes report on freedom of speech in universities
27 March 2018
Department for International Development's work in Burma examined
International Development Committee takes evidence on DFID's parliament and democracy work in Burma
14 March 2018
Ministers questioned on free speech in universities
Joint Committee on Human Rights examines freedom of speech in universities
07 February 2018
Do Government regulations inhibit freedom of debate at universities?
Joint Committee on Human Rights hears from academics
17 January 2018
Minister questioned on humanitarian crisis in South Sudan
International Development Committee hears from experts on situation in South Sudan
19 December 2017
UK influence in the UN examined by Foreign Affairs Committee
Former UK Permanent Representatives to the UN questioned on trends in the UK's influence in the UN
19 December 2017
EU Withdrawal Bill implications for Northern Ireland examined by Lords
Constitution Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 6 December at 10.30am
06 December 2017