Human rights
Human rights news from UK Parliament.
Lords examines Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Bill
Bill returns to Commons as Lords stages conclude
09 September 2020
Lords examines secondary legislation
Border security and single-use plastics on agenda
13 July 2020
Lords debates Northern Ireland abortion regulations
Members discussed NI Assembly rulings and 'negative stereotypes'
16 June 2020
Security Minister questioned about progress of UK-EU future relationship negotiations
Security and Justice Sub-Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 16 June at 10:00am
09 June 2020
COVID-19 no excuse for ignoring the constitutional challenges of Brexit
The Constitution Committee publishes report on Brexit legislation: constitutional issues
09 June 2020
Committee calls for evidence into COVID-19's impact on the courts
Constitution Committee launches call for evidence on COVID-19 and the courts inquiry
08 June 2020
Lords questions government on press freedom, Covid-19 and Black Lives Matter movement on 8 June
Watch live on Parliament TV from 2.30pm
08 June 2020
Impact of the coronavirus crisis on the human rights of autistic people: evidence session
Committee to take evidence on the impact that the coronavirus crisis has had on the human rights on those who have autism/learning disabilities
18 May 2020
Lords discusses Windrush Compensation Scheme
Members debate government plans to recompense deported citizens
07 May 2020
Lords debates challenges facing charitable and voluntary sector
Members discuss fundraising issues caused by Covid-19 pandemic
01 May 2020
Lords discusses impact of Covid-19 on prisoners
Members debate offender rehabilitation programmes
24 April 2020
Lords examines emergency Covid-19 legislation
Coronavirus Bill becomes law
26 March 2020
Lords debates UN Sustainable Development Goals
Members discuss reduction in road traffic accidents
20 March 2020
Ministers questioned by David Lammy on deportation flight to Jamaica
David Lammy MP asks the Home Office an urgent question on the planned deportation flight to Jamaica
10 February 2020
Is the EU Settlement Scheme working for children in care?
EU Justice Sub-Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 4 February at 10.45am
04 February 2020