UK Parliament Human Rights Committee
@HumanRightsCtte
We consist of twelve members from the @HouseOfCommons and @UKHouseofLords and we scrutinise human rights issues - see what we're working on 👇
The UK risks being a dumping ground for goods made using forced labour. No effective safeguards are in place to prevent these goods entering the UK and being sold to consumers. Read our report: publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt5901/jtse…
We've launched a new call for evidence on human rights and the regulation of artificial intelligence, covering️: - threats and opportunities AI offers for human rights in the UK - whether existing legal and regulatory frameworks are sufficient Submit evidence on our website.
We will scrutinise the proposal for a draft Human Rights Act 1998 (Remedial) Order 2025. Read our call for evidence: committees.parliament.uk/work/9298/prop…
If you have experience of the children's social care system in England we want to hear from you. Fill in our short online survey to help us with our inquiry: forms.office.com/e/ene53ekUjn
We have concluded that the mandatory reporting for child sexual abuse lacks teeth in the Crime and Policing Bill. The report on the Bill sets out our proposed amendments 👇
What are the potential risks and benefits of AI on our human rights? 🤔 We recently asked this very question during a session on the topic. Here, @RaviNa1k, @A__W______O and Professor David Leslie @QMUL share their thoughts ⬇️ @DavidAltonHL
Our session on Human Rights and the regulation of AI starts at 2.15pm today. Watch the hearing: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/ca…
What are the implications of AI on Human Rights? Join us on 2 July at 2.15pm as we discuss the potential impact of AI on human rights, such as: - discrimination and bias - data privacy - surveillance Attendees: @RaviNa1k, @A__W______O | Professor David Leslie @QMUL
Tomorrow we will be holding a joint pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) alongside @CommonsWEC. The Government's preferred candidate is Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson. Watch on Parliament Live 🟢
We have published a report on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill. We are calling for amendments to tighten the Bill to punish the perpetrators and not the victims. Read all our recommended amendments: publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt5901/jtse…
Watch this session live, from 2.15pm today 👇 parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/a9…
We're scrutinising the Government's Crime and Policing Bill. Some of the aims of the Bill include: - tackling anti-social behaviour - enhancing police public order powers Watch on Wednesday 11 June, 2.15pm. Stream link and witness details below ⬇️ [1/2]