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Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Established 2001
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.
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Current members (7)
Alex SobelLabour (Co-op) · Leeds Central and Headingley · Chair
Tom GordonLiberal Democrat · Harrogate and Knaresborough
Afzal KhanLabour · Manchester Rusholme
Alex SobelLabour (Co-op) · Leeds Central and Headingley
Euan StainbankLabour · Falkirk
Peter SwallowLabour · Bracknell
Sir Desmond SwayneConservative · New Forest West
Former members
14 former members on record.
Source: UK Parliament members and committees APIs. Updated nightly.