Crime, civil law, justice and rights
Crime, civil law, justice and rights news from UK Parliament.
"Put protesting on the same footing as communal worship," says committee
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has urged the Government to put the right to protest in England during the lockdown on the same footing as the right to picket and the right to take part in communal worship.
19 March 2021
Committee looks at cultures underpinning male violence
The Women and Equalities Committee will look at government action to change cultures underpinning male violence.
19 March 2021
Committee announces two new inquiries; into Violence Against Women and Girls and into the policing of last weekend’s vigils
Committee announces two new inquiries; into Violence Against Women and Girls and into the policing of last weekend’s vigils
18 March 2021
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 16 March 2021
The Committee considered all e-petitions which had, before 11 March 2021, reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response. The Committee also considered petitions which had reached over 100,000 signatures, and agreed debates for a number of petitions with over 100,000 signatures that were awaiting debate.
16 March 2021
IOPC and the police complaints process: evidence session
The Home Affairs Committee continues its inquiry into police conduct and complaints with an evidence session on the complaints process and the IOPC.
16 March 2021
Committee to take evidence on Government’s Independent Review of the Human Rights Act
Committee to question witnesses on the impact of the Human Rights Act on the policies and practices of public authorities
16 March 2021
Gender Recognition Act: Organisations in support of reform give evidence
Women and Equalities Committee continues it's inquiry into the reform of the Gender Recognition Act
15 March 2021
Committee consults widely on court and tribunal case backlog
Committee is to take further evidence on the strains faced by courts and tribunals in dealing with a backlog in cases
15 March 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Committee calls for evidence on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.
15 March 2021
Lords International Women's Day debate
Members debate UK's role in empowering women in the recovery from the impact of COVID-19
12 March 2021
MPs to hold a general debate on a motion on UK’s commitment to reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka
MPs to hold a general debate on a motion on UK’s commitment to reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka in the Chamber
12 March 2021
Inquiry into new laws for covid-19 pandemic
Committee launches new inquiry into covid-19 and the criminal law
10 March 2021
Disability employment gap inquiry: Work and Pensions Committee session on mental health and learning disabilities
Committee to question charity officials and academics to explore reasons for the differences in rates of employment between disabled and non-disabled people.
09 March 2021
Lord Chancellor questioned on detained children at Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre
The Justice Committee examines findings by government inspectors that children were locked in their rooms for 23.5 hours a day
08 March 2021
Human Rights Commissions questioned on enforcement of human rights across the UK
The Joint Committee Human Rights questions the chairs of the UK’s three National Human Rights Institutions
08 March 2021