Human rights
Human rights news from UK Parliament.
Ministers questioned on British children stranded in Syria
David Davis MP ask an urgent question on the situation of British children trapped in Syria
22 October 2019
Committee again considers position of UK citizens in EU post-Brexit
EU Justice Sub-Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 22 October at 10.45am
22 October 2019
Ministers questioned on the imprisonment of Catalan leaders
Hywel Williams MP asked an urgent question on the situation in Spain
15 October 2019
Urgent Question on the Turkish incursion into northern Syria
Tobias Ellwood asks urgent question to Foreign Secretary on the situation in Syria
15 October 2019
JCHR Chair says Queen's speech puts spotlight on government human rights record
Harriet Harman MP comments on today's Queen's Speech
14 October 2019
Lords debates human rights in future trade deals
Peers discuss protections in independent trade agreements
04 October 2019
Lords debates treatment of offenders
Members discuss management reforms in prisons and communities
04 October 2019
Statement on the ongoing protests in Hong Kong
Urgent quetion on Hong Kong protests
26 September 2019
Urgent question after violence in Hong Kong
Urgent question asked by Catherine West MP
22 July 2019
Lords private members' bills
Peers debate franchise extension, EEA nationals and victims of crime
22 July 2019
Immigration Minister probed on citizens' rights and EU Settlement Scheme
EU Justice Sub-Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 16 July at 1.00pm
16 July 2019
“Deep concern” for children being denied their right to British nationality
JCHR publishes second report on the British Nationality Act 2019
09 July 2019
Safety of personal data examined
Joint Committee on Human Rights questions experts on the collection and storage of personal data
02 July 2019
Committee examines legal implications of asylum cooperation after Brexit
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 3 July at 11.30am
02 July 2019
Human rights protection at risk after Brexit warns Committee
EU Justice Sub-Committee warns of risks to human rights protection post-Brexit
27 June 2019