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The Joint Committee on Human Rights is a Select Committee of both Houses of @UKParliament, and examines #HumanRights issues in the UK. RTs ≠ endorsements.
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We stand up for the rights of refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK. We also support and empower people to live safe, dignified and fulfilling lives.
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Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants. An independent national charity fighting for justice in immigration, asylum & nationality law in the UK since 1967.
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Tomorrow at 3pm, We'll be considering recent judgments within the ECHR on climate change, and their implications for the UK.
We'll be hearing from:
- Lord Sumption, Former Judge at Supreme Court
- Jessica Simor KC, Matrix
- Nikki Reisch, Center for International Environmental Law
committees.parliament.uk/event/21646/fo…
We have launched an inquiry on the role of human rights in the UK democratic process 👇
We are taking evidence at 3pm today from experts in social media, civil liberties and human rights.
Read the terms of reference and submit evidence to the inquiry:
committees.parliament.uk/work/8430/the-…
📢Tomorrow, our Chair Joanna Cherry KC will question the Prime Minister with other select committee chairs.
The Liaison Committee hearing will begin at 1pm, 26 March.
📺Watch on the UK Parliament YouTube channel, or on Parliament Live: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/4a…
At 2.15pm, we're taking evidence on the Government's proposals on extremism.
We're looking forward to hearing from Sara Khan, Independent Adviser: Social Cohesion & Resilience, Joshua Rozenberg, Joshua Rozenberg & Ruth Ehrlich Ruth Ehrlich from Liberty.
Watch on Parliament Live ⬇️parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/3f…
We're scrutinising the Government's proposals on extremism on Wednesday 20 March at 2.15pm.
We'll hear from:
- Sara Khan Independent Adviser: Social Cohesion & Resilience
- Ruth Ehrlich Ruth Ehrlich, Liberty
- Joshua Rozenberg Joshua Rozenberg
Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/event/21049/fo…
We are going to visit Rwanda to inform our work into the human rights implications of the UK’s asylum strategy.
We recently published a report on the #RwandaBill which highlighted the continued risk of human rights breaches.
Find out more on our website: committees.parliament.uk/committee/93/h…
Today, as part of our inquiry on the human rights of asylum seekers in the UK we'll hear from:
Paul Rusesabagina Paul Rusesabagina
Lewis Mudge Human Rights Watch
Watch on Parliament Live:
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/7f…
📢 This week we're continuing our inquiry on Human Rights of Asylum Seekers in the UK.
We will be questioning human rights defender Paul Rusesabagina Paul Rusesabagina and Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch on Wednesday 21 February.
You can find out more on our website:
committees.parliament.uk/event/20673/fo…
