Oral evidence session by the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) (House of Commons and House of Lords) Procedures

House of Commons and House of Lords

A step of type Business step.

The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) can take evidence in regards to remedial orders or a treaty subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010.

There are 2 procedures.

1. Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010

   A treaty may be ratified if the Commons does not resolve against ratification within 21 sitting days. A Minister may extend this period. If the Commons resolves against ratification, a Minister may make a statement in disagreement, following which the Commons may consider for a further 21 sitting days. Even if the Lords resolves against ratification, a Minister may make a statement that the treaty be ratified. A Minister may determine a treaty be ratified without it being laid before Parliament.

2. CRAG Treaty JCHR