Human rights
Human rights news from UK Parliament.
Modern slavery: DWP and Home Office Ministers questioned
Work and Pensions Committee hears from Damian Hinds MP and Sarah Newton MP
30 January 2017
Lords debates liberal international order
Peers discuss challenges posed by populism and nationalism
20 January 2017
Fundamental rights not a bargaining chip for Brexit, says Committee
Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes report on human rights implications of Brexit
19 December 2016
Security situation in the African Great Lakes region debate
MPs took part in a general debate in the Chamber on 12 January 2017
15 December 2016
MPs debate the situation in Yemen
On 12 January 2017 MPs debated a motion in the Commons Chamber
15 December 2016
Lawyers and academics discuss the human rights implications of Brexit
Joint Committee on Human Rights explores the human rights implications of Brexit
26 October 2016
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
Lords debates Calais refugee camp
Impact of closure on children under spotlight
16 September 2016
Lords discusses conflict in fragile states
Effect on human rights under spotlight
16 September 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