Academics give evidence on law protecting human rights in Northern Ireland after Brexit

On Wednesday 10 June the House of Lords Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee will hold the first public evidence session of its new inquiry on Article 2 of the Protocol/Windsor Framework and how rights in Northern Ireland are being protected following the UK's exit from the European Union.   

The Committee will hear from a panel of academic experts who will provide evidence on the origins and scope of Article 2, and the implications of the recent Supreme Court judgement in the Dillon case. 

At 10:45am 

• Professor Brice Dickson, Emeritus Professor of Law, Queen's University of Belfast 

• Dr Eleni Frantziou, Associate Professor of Public Law and Human Rights, Durham University 

• Professor Colin Murray, Professor of Law and Democracy, Newcastle University 

The evidence session will take place in Committee Room 1, Palace of Westminster and will be available to watch live from 10.45 or online at Parliamentlive.TV 

The Committee has launched a call for written evidence inviting individuals and organisations to submit written submissions by 5pm on Thursday 9 July. 

It is particularly keen to hear from a diverse group of witnesses, including individuals and organisations that have not previously provided evidence to the Committee. 

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Full details of the Committee's inquiry and its call for evidence is available on its website: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/9589/article2-of-the-protocolwindsor-framework/