Saudi Arabia’s bid to join the UN Human Rights Council
Tabled 11 September 2024 by Vikki Slade
That this House expresses profound concern over Saudi Arabia's bid to secure a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council; notes with alarm the extensive record of human rights violations in Saudi Arabia, including but not limited to restrictions on freedom of expression, the use of capital punishment, and the suppression of political dissent; highlights the discrepancies between Saudi Arabia's human rights practices and the standards expected of a member of the Human Rights Council; urges the UK Government to take a firm stance against Saudi Arabia's bid and to ensure it does not succeed; and further urges the United Nations to ensure that the selection process for the Human Rights Council reflects a genuine commitment to upholding and promoting universal human rights standards.
Signatories (51)
- Vikki Slade Sponsor
- Charlie Maynard
- Caroline Voaden
- Tom Morrison
- Tom Gordon
- Anna Sabine
- Tessa Munt
- Luke Taylor
- Liz Jarvis
- Richard Foord
- Olly Glover
- Ann Davies
- Ben Lake
- Helen Morgan
- Liz Saville Roberts
- Llinos Medi
- Jim Shannon
- Mike Martin
- John McDonnell
- Sarah Gibson
- Ellie Chowns
- Mr Lee Dillon
- Zöe Franklin
- Tim Farron
- Mary Kelly Foy
- Charlotte Cane
- Wera Hobhouse
- Layla Moran
- Jamie Stone
- Carla Denyer
- Mr Joshua Reynolds
- Ian Sollom
- Mr Angus MacDonald
- Clive Jones
- Claire Young
- Dr Danny Chambers
- Jess Brown-Fuller
- Adam Dance
- Dr Roz Savage
- Lisa Smart
- James MacCleary
- Susan Murray
- Monica Harding
- Siân Berry
- Victoria Collins
- Wendy Chamberlain
- Adrian Ramsay
- Steve Darling
- Martin Wrigley
- Ben Maguire
- Max Wilkinson