Freedom of Speech in Universities inquiry

Human Rights (Joint Committee) Closed Inquiry
Opened: 15 Nov 2017 Closed: 24 May 2018 Parliament page
The Committee found that a number of factors are limiting free speech including: intolerant attitudes, often incorrectly using the banner of “no platforming” and “safe-space” policies; incidents of unacceptable intimidatory behaviour by protestors intent on preventing free speech and debate; unnecessary bureaucracy imposed on those organising events; fear and confusion … Read more
3 Reports
8 Oral sessions
2 Letters
8 Events
Activity timeline 13 events
13 Jul
2018
Report published
17 May
2018
Correspondence
17 May
2018
Correspondence
27 Mar
2018
Report published
27 Mar
2018
Report published
7 Feb
2018
Oral evidence
24 Jan
2018
Oral evidence
17 Jan
2018
Oral evidence
10 Jan
2018
Oral evidence
13 Dec
2017
Oral evidence
6 Dec
2017
Oral evidence
29 Nov
2017
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 8 sessions
7 Feb 2018
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24 Jan 2018
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17 Jan 2018
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10 Jan 2018
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13 Dec 2017
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6 Dec 2017
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29 Nov 2017
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15 Nov 2017
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Title HC No. Published Items Response
8th Report - Freedom of Speech in Universities: Responses HC 1279 13 Jul 2018 0 No response document linked
4th Report - Freedom of Speech in Universities HC 589 27 Mar 2018 0 No response document linked
Annex: Free speech: guidance for universities and students organ… HC 589 27 Mar 2018 0 No response document linked
Correspondence 2 letters
17 May 2018 To committee Letter from Minister of State for Universities to the Chair regarding free speech summit, dated 16 May 2018
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17 May 2018 To committee Letter from Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, regarding a free speech summit, dated 16 May 2018
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