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Human Rights (Joint Committee)
The Joint Committee on Human Rights consists of twelve members, appointed from both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, to examine matters relating to human rights within the United Kingdom, as well as scrutinising every Government Bill for its compatibility with human rights. Follow us on social media: Bluesky | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Reddit | X | YouTube View the old X account . Sign up to the weekly cross-committee newsletter, ‘Committee Corridor .
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Next meetings
14 Oct 2026, 14:00
Formal meeting (private meeting)
Many sessions are open to the public and shown live on Parliament’s site.
Who is on it
| Member | Party | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Sobel | Labour | Chair |
| Afzal Khan | Labour | Member |
| Euan Stainbank | Labour | Member |
| Peter Swallow | Labour | Member |
| Rt Hon Sir Desmond Swayne | Conservative | Member |
| The Baroness Hamwee | Liberal Democrat | Member |
| The Lord Murray of Blidworth | Conservative | Member |
| The Lord Rook OBE | Labour | Member |
| The Lord Sewell of Sanderstead CBE | Conservative | Member |
| The Rt Hon. the Baroness Chakrabarti CBE | Labour | Member |
| Tom Gordon | Liberal Democrat | Member |
Latest reports
24th Report - The Justice and Security Green Paper · 4 Apr 2012
Source: Committees API · Updated 4 Oct 2026