Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission to give evidence on effectiveness of Article 2 of the Windsor Framework at protecting human rights in Northern Ireland after Brexit

On Wednesday 1 July the House of Lords Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee will hear from Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission as it continues its 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.

At 10:45am,the Committee will hear from:

• Alyson Kilpatrick, Chief Commissioner at Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
• Éilis Haughey, Director (Human Rights after EU Withdrawal) at Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
• Dr Claire McCann, Senior Policy and Research Officer at Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission

The evidence session will take place in Committee Room 3, 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.

Possible questions topics include:

• The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission's role in protecting the provisions on human rights in the Belfast/ Good Friday Agreement prior to Brexit.
• The scope of Article 2, including in the context of the Dillon judgment in the Supreme Court.
• Resolving breaches of Article 2
• The effectiveness of Article 2 WF in ensuring the protection of rights following the UK's exit from the European Union