Select Committee · Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Democracy, free speech and freedom of association inquiry
Status: Closed
Opened: 8 Jan 2019
Closed: 8 Jan 2019
1 report
The European Convention on Human Rights protects the right to freedom of expression, the freedom of association, and the right to privacy and family life. It also protects the right to free and fair elections. How can rights be exercised in a way which supports democracy? Some rights can be limited if necessary and proportionate …
Reports
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Report - Democracy, freedom of expression and freedom o… | HC 37 | 18 Oct 2019 | 0 | — |
Oral evidence sessions
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2019 | — | Letter (and Annexes) from Max Hill QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, Crown P… |
| 5 Feb 2019 | To cttee | Letter from the Chair to Sir Nick Clegg, regarding democracy, free speech and f… |
| 5 Feb 2019 | To cttee | Letter from the Chair to the Head of Public Policy at Twitter, regarding democr… |