Security, safety and protest: the role of Human Rights

Human Rights (Joint Committee) Open Inquiry
Opened: 11 Mar 2026 Parliament page
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has launched a new inquiry to examine recent changes to laws relating to protest. In recent years, Parliament has passed legislation to give police more powers to police and restrict protest. New criminal offences have been established for protest related activities. The Government has … Read more
1 Written submission
2 Oral sessions
2 Events
Activity timeline 3 events
3 Sep
2026
Written evidence · SSP0057
1 Jul
2026
Oral evidence
15 Apr
2026
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 2 sessions
1 Jul 2026
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Assistant Chief Constable Claire Armes · National Police Chiefs' Council Assistant Chief Constable Jennifer Wilson · Merseyside Police Chief Constable Mark Hobrough · National Police Chiefs' Council Claire Haynes · Metropolitan Police
15 Apr 2026
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Akiko Hart · Liberty Dr Richard Martin · LSE Paul Parker · Quakers in Britain Prof Geoff Pearson · University of Manchester Prof Katrina Navickas · University of Hertfordshire Raj Chada · Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors Sir Andy Cooke · Fire and Rescue Services
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 3 Sep 2026 Assistant Chief Constable Jennifer Wilson, Merseyside Police