Select Committee · Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Human Rights and the Regulation of AI
Status: Open
Opened: 25 Jul 2025
The inquiry will explore what regulation might be required in order to safeguard human rights when AI technologies are being developed and used, and any implications this might have for future legislation. Many argue that AI technologies can offer great benefits to individuals and society – for example, assisting in decision-making and improving productivity. Others … Show more
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | Ginny Badanes · Microsoft, Kanishka Narayan MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology · Department of Science, Innovation and Technology, Rob Sherman · Meta | View ↗ |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Andrew Breeze · Ofcom, Dr Elodie Tranchez · United Nations Institute for Training and Research, Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson · UK Women's Budget Group, Dr Stephen Allen · University of London, Dr Yuan Yi Zhu · Leiden University, Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange, Professor Philippe Sands KC · University College London (UCL), William Malcolm · ICO | View ↗ |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Cindy Butts, Independent Public Advocate, Dr. Iulian Serban · LawZero, Elkan Abrahamson · Hillsborough Law Now, James Drayson · Locai Labs, Kay Firth-Butterfield · Good Tech Advisory, The Rt. Hon the Lord Wills | View ↗ |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Dr Janis Wong · Law Society, Ellen Lefley · JUSTICE, Louise Hooper · Garden Court Chambers, Professor Ethan Mollick · Wharton University of Pennsylvania, Professor Roman Yampolskiy · University of Louisville | View ↗ |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Dr Sarah Kiden · Responsible AI UK/University of Southampton, Javier Ruiz Diaz · Amnesty International UK, Michael Birtwistle · Ada Lovelace Institute, Ms. Alex Pirlot de Corbion · Privacy International, Professor Kevin Fong OBE MBBS MRCP FRCA FFICM · The Artificial Human, Silkie Carlo · Big Brother Watch, tèmítópé lasade-anderson · Glitch | View ↗ |
| 2 Jul 2025 | Professor David Leslie · Queen Mary University of London, Ravi Naik · AWO (a data rights agency) | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Breeze · Director for Online Safety Technology Policy | Ofcom | 1 |
| Cindy Butts, Independent Public Advocate | — | 1 |
| Dr Elodie Tranchez · Senior Lecturer | United Nations Institute for Training and Research | 1 |
| Dr Janis Wong · Policy Adviser, Data and Technology Law | Law Society | 1 |
| Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson · Director | UK Women's Budget Group | 1 |
| Dr Sarah Kiden · Research Fellow | Responsible AI UK/University of Southampton | 1 |
| Dr Stephen Allen · Senior Lecturer in Law at Queen Mary | University of London | 1 |
| Dr Yuan Yi Zhu · Assistant Professor of International Relations an… | Leiden University, Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange | 1 |
| Dr. Iulian Serban · Senior Director of Research & Development | LawZero | 1 |
| Elkan Abrahamson · Director | Hillsborough Law Now | 1 |
| Ellen Lefley · Senior Lawyer | JUSTICE | 1 |
| Ginny Badanes · General Manager - Tech for Society | Microsoft | 1 |
| James Drayson · CEO | Locai Labs | 1 |
| Javier Ruiz Diaz · Technology and Human Rights Lead | Amnesty International UK | 1 |
| Kanishka Narayan MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology · Minister for AI | Department of Science, Innovation and Technology | 1 |
| Kay Firth-Butterfield · CEO | Good Tech Advisory | 1 |
| Louise Hooper · Barrister | Garden Court Chambers | 1 |
| Michael Birtwistle · Associate Director | Ada Lovelace Institute | 1 |
| Ms. Alex Pirlot de Corbion · Director of Strategy | Privacy International | 1 |
| Professor David Leslie · Professor of Ethics, Technology, and Society at D… | Queen Mary University of London | 1 |
| Professor Ethan Mollick · Co-Director, Generative AI Labs at Wharton, Rowan… | Wharton University of Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Professor Kevin Fong OBE MBBS MRCP FRCA FFICM · Broadcaster | The Artificial Human | 1 |
| Professor Philippe Sands KC · Professor of Public Understanding of Law | University College London (UCL) | 1 |
| Professor Roman Yampolskiy · Associate Professor | University of Louisville | 1 |
| Ravi Naik · Solicitor | AWO (a data rights agency) | 1 |
| Rob Sherman · VP and Deputy Chief Privacy Officer, Policy | Meta | 1 |
| Silkie Carlo · Director | Big Brother Watch | 1 |
| The Rt. Hon the Lord Wills | — | 1 |
| tèmítópé lasade-anderson · Executive Director | Glitch | 1 |
| William Malcolm · Executive Director of Regulatory Risk & Innovation | ICO | 1 |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | — | Correspondence from Kanishka Naranyan MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary for Sci… |
| 19 Mar 2026 | — | Correspondence from Microsoft on AI, 16 March 2026 |