Human rights

Peers discuss treatment wordwide

Committee on the Equality Act 2010 take evidence from lawyers' organisations on 8 September at 3.45pm

Sexual Violence in Conflict Committee holds first public evidence session on Tuesday 8 September

Equality Act 2010 and Disability Committee takes evidence on 21 July 2015 at 3.30pm

Lords debates case for new goals as diplomatic process starts

Peers consider government policy towards countries responsible for human rights violations

The Commons has approved all changes proposed to the bill by the Lords, and it has today received royal assent and become law (Wednesday 17 July)

Secretary of State for the Home Department, Theresa May made a statement in the House of Commons on Tuesday 16 October on the case of Gary McKinnon and the Government’s response to Sir Scott Baker’s review of the UK's extradition arrangements

MPs debated school funding, Uganda and equality and human rights

Home Secretary, Theresa May, made a statement in the House of Commons on 17 April on Abu Qatada

UK will take over the chairmanship of the Council of Europe on 7 November

House of Lords discusses its application in the UK

Baroness Hollins made her maiden speech in the House of Lords on Thursday 2 December in a debate on worldwide human rights abuses

Peter Bone, Conservative MP for Wellingborough, introduced a debate in the House of Commons on 14 October on Anti-Slavery Day. On the 18 October 2010 the UK will celebrate anti-slavery day for the first time