Meetings
Inquiry into Human Rights in Wales
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Meeting: 06/02/2019 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)
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2 Response from the Scottish Parliament's Equalities and Human Rights Committee in relation to its inquiry: Getting Rights Right - Inquiry into Human Rights and the Scottish Parliament
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- PTN cover sheet, item 2 PDF 176 KB View as HTML (2/1) 7 KB
- ELGC(5)-05-19 Paper 1-Response from the Equalities and Human Rights Committee, item 2 PDF 249 KB View as HTML (2/2) 14 KB
- Getting Rights Right: Human Rights and the Scottish Parliament, item 2 PDF 3 MB
Minutes:
2.1a
The Committee noted the response from the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and
Human Rights Committee in relation to its inquiry: Getting Rights Right - Inquiry
into Human Rights and the Scottish Parliament.
Meeting: 19/09/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
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4 Letter from the First Minister to the Chair of the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee in relation to Human Rights in Wales
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
4.3a
The Committee noted the letter from the First Minister to the Chair of the
External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee in relation to Human
Rights in Wales
Meeting: 05/07/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
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5 Letter from the Chair of the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee to the First Minister in relation to human rights in Wales
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
5.7.a
The Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the External Affairs and
Additional Legislation Committee to the First Minister in relation to human
rights in Wales.
Meeting: 21/06/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
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3 Stakeholders' views on the First Minister's letter in relation to human rights in Wales
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Minutes:
3.2.a
The Committee note the stakeholders' views on the First Minister's letter in
relation to human rights in Wales.
Meeting: 23/05/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
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3 Letter from the First Minister in relation to human rights in Wales
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Minutes:
3.2.a
The Committee noted the letter from the First Minister in relation to human
rights in Wales.
Meeting: 19/04/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
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5 Letter to the First Minister in relation to human rights in Wales
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Minutes:
5.2
The Committee noted the letter to the First Minister in relation to human
rights in Wales.
Meeting: 19/04/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
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5 Letter from the Chair of the Equalities and Human Rights Committee, Scottish Parliament, in relation to human rights in Wales
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
5.3
The Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the Equalities and Human
Rights Committee, Scottish Parliament, in relation to human rights in Wales.
Meeting: 21/03/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)
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Draft letter to the First Minister in relation to human rights in Wales
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 32 , View reasons restricted (6/1)
Minutes:
6.1 The Committee discussed and agreed its draft letter to the First Minister in relation to human rights in Wales, subject to changes being made.
Meeting: 15/03/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
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Inquiry into Human Rights in Wales - update
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 35 , View reasons restricted (3/1)
Minutes:
3.1.
The Committee discussed the update.
Meeting: 07/03/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Inquiry into Human Rights in Wales - update
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 38 , View reasons restricted (4/1)
Minutes:
4.1
This item was not reached.
Meeting: 01/03/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 9)
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Inquiry into Human Rights in Wales - update
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 41 , View reasons restricted (9/1)
Minutes:
9.1
The Committee agreed to consider item 9 at its meeting on Wednesday 7 March
2018.
Meeting: 14/02/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)
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7 Letter from the Chair of the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee in relation to human rights in Wales
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
7.2.a
the Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the External Affairs and
Additional Legislation Committee in relation to human rights in Wales.
Meeting: 14/02/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
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Inquiry into Human Rights in Wales - update
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 48 , View reasons restricted (3/1)
Minutes:
3.1
The Committee did not reach this item and will consider it at a later date.
Meeting: 08/02/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)
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7 Letter from the Leader of the House and Chief Whip in relation to human rights in Wales
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
7.5.a
The Committee noted the letter from the Leader of the House and Chief Whip in
relation to human rights in Wales.
Meeting: 11/01/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)
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7 Letter to the Leader of the House and Chief Whip in relation to Human Rights in Wales
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
7.10.a
The Committee noted the letter to the Leader of the House and Chief Whip in
relation to Human Rights in Wales.
Meeting: 11/01/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)
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7 Letter to the Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee in relation to Human Rights in Wales
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
7.9.a
The Committee noted the letter to the Chair of the Women and Equalities
Committee in relation to Human Rights in Wales.
Meeting: 11/01/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)
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7 Letter to the Chair of the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee in relation to Human Rights in Wales
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
7.6.a
The Committee noted the letter to the Chair of the External Affairs and
Additional Legislation Committee in relation to Human Rights in Wales.
Meeting: 11/01/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)
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7 Letter to the Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights in relation to Human Rights in Wales
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
7.8.a
The Committee noted the letter to the Chair of the Joint Committee on Human
Rights in relation to Human Rights in Wales.
Meeting: 11/01/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)
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7 Letter to the Chair of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee in relation to Human Rights in Wales
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
7.5.a
The Committee noted the letter to the Chair of the Constitutional and
Legislative Affairs Committee in relation to Human Rights in Wales.
Meeting: 11/01/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)
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7 Letter to the Convener of the Equalities and Human Rights Committee in relation to Human Rights in Wales
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
7.7.a
The Committee noted the letter to the Convener of the Equalities and Human
Rights Committee in relation to Human Rights in Wales.
Meeting: 08/01/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
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5 Letter from the Chair of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee regarding inquiry into human rights in Wales
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
5.1
The paper was noted.
Meeting: 15/11/2017 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
4 Letter from the Chair of the UK Joint Committee on Women to the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union in relation to Human Rights in Wales
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Minutes:
4.3.a
The Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the UK Joint Committee on
Women to the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union in relation to
Human Rights in Wales.
Meeting: 09/11/2017 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4.4)
4.4 Letter from the Chair of the UK Joint Committee on Women to the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union in relation to Human Rights in Wales
Supporting documents:
Meeting: 25/10/2017 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)
Inquiry into Human Rights in Wales: options paper
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 90 , View reasons restricted (7/1)
Minutes:
7.1
The Committee discussed the options paper and agreed on a number of actions to
take.
Meeting: 19/10/2017 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 1)
Inquiry into Human Rights in Wales: briefing
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 93 , View reasons restricted (1/1)
Minutes:
1.1
The Committee received briefings in relation to the inquiry into Human Rights
in Wales.
Meeting: 21/09/2017 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
5 Letter from the Equality and Human Rights Commission in relation to human rights in Wales
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
5.5.a
The Committee noted the letter from the Equality and Human Rights Commission in
relation to human rights in Wales.
Meeting: 15/06/2017 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
3 Letter to the Chair of the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee in relation to the Great Repeal Bill White Paper
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
3.1.a
The Committee noted the letter to the Chair of the External Affairs and
Additional Legislation Committee in relation to the Great Repeal Bill White
Paper.
Meeting: 07/06/2017 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
5 Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government in relation to Human Rights in Wales
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
5.6.a
The Committee noted the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local
Government in relation to Human Rights in Wales.
Meeting: 03/05/2017 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
4 Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government in relation to human rights in Wales
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
4.5.a
The Committee noted the letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local
Government in relation to human rights in Wales.
Meeting: 06/04/2017 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)
7 Inquiry into Human Rights in Wales
Supporting documents:
- RS172665 Poverty scoping paper v2 6 April, item 7 PDF 114 KB View as HTML (7/1) 42 KB
- Cover, item 7 PDF 288 KB
- Contents, item 7 PDF 115 KB View as HTML (7/3) 41 KB
- HR 01 - Howard Jones, item 7 PDF 30 KB View as HTML (7/4) 9 KB
- HR 01a - Howard Jones, item 7 PDF 451 KB
- HR 02 - Professor Robert Moore, item 7 PDF 285 KB View as HTML (7/6) 13 KB
- HR 03 - Dr Tobias Lock, University of Edinburgh Law School, item 7 PDF 449 KB
- HR 04 - National Federation of Women’s Institutes-Wales, item 7 PDF 201 KB View as HTML (7/8) 30 KB
- HR 05 - Betsi Cadwaladr University Health, item 7 PDF 343 KB View as HTML (7/9) 24 KB
- HR 06 - Nick Woodward, item 7 PDF 22 KB View as HTML (7/10) 4 KB
- HR 07 - Hywel Dda University Health Board, item 7 PDF 244 KB View as HTML (7/11) 26 KB
- HR 08 - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, item 7 PDF 84 KB View as HTML (7/12) 13 KB
- HR 09 - Royal National Institute of Blind People Wales, item 7 PDF 208 KB View as HTML (7/13) 17 KB
- HR 10 - Dr Simon Hoffman, item 7 PDF 399 KB View as HTML (7/14) 39 KB
- HR 11 - Fair Treatment for the Women of Wales’, item 7 PDF 159 KB View as HTML (7/15) 19 KB
- HR 12 - WEN Wales, item 7 PDF 209 KB View as HTML (7/16) 50 KB
- HR 13 - Church together in Wales, item 7 PDF 525 KB View as HTML (7/17) 22 KB
- HR 14 - Chwarae Teg, item 7 PDF 262 KB View as HTML (7/18) 28 KB
- HR 15 - Older People's Commissioner, item 7 PDF 414 KB
- HR 16 - Chris Naylor, item 7 PDF 97 KB View as HTML (7/20) 5 KB
- HR 17 - Age Cymru, item 7 PDF 262 KB View as HTML (7/21) 44 KB
- HR 18 - Wales Oxfam, item 7 PDF 340 KB
- HR 19 - Wales Council for Voluntary Action, item 7 PDF 524 KB
- HR 20 - Both Parents Matter, item 7 PDF 691 KB
- HR 21 - Children's Commissioner, item 7 PDF 552 KB
- HR 22 - The Open University, item 7 PDF 256 KB View as HTML (7/26) 27 KB
- HR 23 - Disability Wales, item 7 PDF 242 KB View as HTML (7/27) 31 KB
- HR 24 - Children in Wales, item 7 PDF 160 KB View as HTML (7/28) 11 KB
- HR 25 - Stonewall Cymru, item 7 PDF 429 KB View as HTML (7/29) 31 KB
- HR 26 - Cymorth I Ferched Cymru (Saesneg yn Unig), item 7 PDF 749 KB View as HTML (7/30) 42 KB
- HR 27 - Welsh Local Governmnet Association, item 7 PDF 226 KB View as HTML (7/31) 25 KB
- HR 28 - Equality and Human Rights Commission, item 7 PDF 241 KB View as HTML (7/32) 65 KB
Meeting: 06/04/2017 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)
Inquiry into Human Rights in Wales - consideration of evidence received under items 2 and 3
Minutes:
6.1
The Committee discussed the evidence received under items 2 and 3.
Meeting: 06/04/2017 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
3 Inquiry into Human Rights in Wales - evidence session 2
Dr
Simon Hoffman, Associate Professor, College of Law and Criminology, Swansea
University
Professor
Thomas Glyn Watkin, Formerly Head of Bangor Law School and First Welsh
Legislative Counsel 2007-2010
Supporting documents:
- ELGC(5)-12-17 Paper 2 Dr Simon Hoffman revised and final version, item 3 PDF 413 KB View as HTML (3/1) 38 KB
- ELGC(5)-12-17 Paper 3 Human Rights from the Perspective of Devolution in Wales, Prof Thomas Glyn Watkin, item 3 PDF 1 MB
- ELGC(5)-12-17 Paper 3a TGW evidence, item 3 PDF 184 KB View as HTML (3/3) 36 KB
Minutes:
3.1
The Committee received evidence from:
·
Dr
Simon Hoffman, Associate Professor, College of Law and Criminology, Swansea
University
·
Professor
Thomas Glyn Watkin, Formerly Head of Bangor Law School and First Welsh
Legislative Counsel 2007-2010
Meeting: 06/04/2017 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)
2 Inquiry into Human Rights in Wales - evidence session 1
Melanie
Field, Executive Director, Wales and Corporate Strategy and Policy, Equality
and Human Rights Commission
June
Milligan, Equality and Human Rights Commission Commissioner and Chair of the
Wales Committee
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 156 , View reasons restricted (2/1)
- ELGC(5)-12-17 Paper 1 Equality and Human Rights Commission, item 2 PDF 240 KB View as HTML (2/2) 64 KB
Minutes:
2.1
The Committee received evidence from:
·
Melanie
Field, Executive Director, Wales and Corporate Strategy and Policy, Equality
and Human Rights Commission
·
June
Milligan, Equality and Human Rights Commission Commissioner and Chair of the
Wales Committee
2.2
The Equality and Human Rights Commission agreed to feed back Members’ concerns
in relation to how human rights are covered in the curriculum to the Wales
Committee, and to provide a note on any discussions held.
Meeting: 09/03/2017 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
3 Report by the House of Commons' Women and Equalities Committee - Ensuring strong equalities legislation after the EU exit
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
3.1
The
Committee noted the report from the House of Commons' Women and Equalities
Committee - Ensuring strong equalities legislation after the EU exit.
Meeting: 11/01/2017 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
5 Correspondence from the Scottish Parliament's Equalities and Human Rights Committee in relation to human rights
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
5.2
The Committee noted the correspondence from the Scottish Parliament's
Equalities and Human Rights Committee in relation to human rights
Meeting: 14/12/2016 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
Statement by the Chair of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee on the Committee's Inquiry into Human Rights
Minutes:
The item started at 15.18