Human rights
Human rights news from UK Parliament.
French Ambassador and Lord Howard give evidence on acquired rights
EU Justice Sub-Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 25 October at 10.45am and 11.30am
25 October 2016
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
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
International legal experts discuss EU citizens' rights after Brexit
EU Justice Sub-Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 13 September at 11.00am
06 September 2016
MPs debate the missing Chibok schoolgirls in Nigeria
On 8 September MPs took part in a Westminster Hall debate on the missing Chibok schoolgirls in Nigeria.
01 August 2016
Minister gives evidence on female genital mutilation
Home Affairs Committee questions Minister for Preventing Abuse, Exploitation and Crime on FGM
12 July 2016
British Ambassador to Libya speaks to Committee
EU External Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence at 10:05am on Thursday 7 July
06 July 2016
Minister questioned on Counter Extremism Bill
Joint Committee on Human Rights questions Karen Bradley on Government's counter extremism strategy
29 June 2016
Violence against women and girls examined
Sub-Committee on ICAI examine review of violence against women and girls
15 June 2016
World Humanitarian Summit attended by Committee Chairman
Summit being held in Istanbul between 23-24 May 2016
23 May 2016
Government must clarify legal case for lethal drone strikes outside armed conflict
Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes report on use of drones for targeted killing
10 May 2016