Human rights
Human rights news from UK Parliament.

Committee calls for evidence on FCO's human rights work
Committee examines wider aspects of the FCO's human rights work and invites evidence
25 May 2018

Employers questioned on sexual harassment in the workplace
Women and Equalities Committee continues inquiry into sexual harassment in the workplace
23 May 2018

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

Five short debates in the Lords
Peers consider health inequalities, domestic animals and Myanmar
11 May 2018

Lords considers Modern Slavery (Victim Support) Bill
Bill aims to define law on victim identification
11 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