Select Committee · Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee
Article 2 of the Protocol/Windsor Framework
Status: Open
Opened: 2 Jun 2026
The Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee is conducting an inquiry into Article 2 of the Protocol/Windsor Framework (Article 2 WF), the so-called 'non-diminution of rights' provision. The Committee will examine the scope and implications of Article 2 WF on Northern Ireland and the wider United Kingdom. In light of the recent Supreme Court decision in the … Show more
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2026 | Session | View ↗ |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Dermot Nesbitt | View ↗ |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Dermot Nesbitt, Mark Durkan, Professor Monica McWilliams | View ↗ |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Alyson Kilpatrick · Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, Dr Claire McCann · Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, Éilis Haughey · Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission | View ↗ |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Professor Christopher McCrudden CBE · Queen's University Belfast, Samuel Willis · 11KBW | View ↗ |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Geraldine McGahey OBE · Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, Louise Conlon · Equality Commission for Northern Ireland | View ↗ |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Dr Eleni Frantziou · Durham Law School, Durham University, Professor Brice Dickson · Queen's University Belfast, Professor Colin Murray · Newcastle University | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Dermot Nesbitt | — | 2 |
| Alyson Kilpatrick · Chief Commissioner | Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission | 1 |
| Dr Claire McCann · Senior Policy and Research Officer | Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission | 1 |
| Dr Eleni Frantziou · Associate Professor in Public Law and Human Rights | Durham Law School, Durham University | 1 |
| Geraldine McGahey OBE · Chief Commissioner | Equality Commission for Northern Ireland | 1 |
| Louise Conlon · Chief Executive | Equality Commission for Northern Ireland | 1 |
| Mark Durkan | — | 1 |
| Professor Brice Dickson · Emeritus Professor in the School of Law | Queen's University Belfast | 1 |
| Professor Christopher McCrudden CBE · Barrister at Blackstone Chambers and Emeritus Pro… | Queen's University Belfast | 1 |
| Professor Colin Murray · Professor of Law and Democracy | Newcastle University | 1 |
| Professor Monica McWilliams | — | 1 |
| Samuel Willis · Barrister | 11KBW | 1 |
| Éilis Haughey · Director (Human Rights after EU Withdrawal) | Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission | 1 |
Meetings & visits
| Date | Type | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2026 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · Room 2A, Palace of Westminster |