That this House notes with grave concern the ongoing human rights abuses perpetrated by the Myanmar military; recognises the urgent need to restore democracy and uphold the rights of the people of Myanmar; acknowledges the pivotal role of the UK as the penholder on Myanmar at the UN Security Council; calls on the Government to take immediate and decisive action by recognising the National Unity Government of Myanmar as the legitimate government of the country, pressing for an international arms embargo to prevent the military junta from accessing weapons, and accelerating the implementation of targeted sanctions against the financial interests of the junta; further calls on the Government to work in concert with international allies to delegitimise the military junta and make clear that its actions are unacceptable; and urges the Government to strategically support emerging democracies and democratic movements worldwide, including in Myanmar, Sudan and Iran, to counter the global trend of authoritarianism and strengthen democratic governance.
Signatories (39)
- Helen Maguire Sponsor
- Adam Dance
- Steve Darling
- Zöe Franklin
- Mr Will Forster
- Luke Akehurst
- Ellie Chowns
- Richard Foord
- Jess Brown-Fuller
- John McDonnell
- Dr Danny Chambers
- Wendy Chamberlain
- Calum Miller
- Chris Law
- Jim Shannon
- James MacCleary
- Liz Jarvis
- Luke Taylor
- David Chadwick
- Iqbal Mohamed
- Graham Leadbitter
- Carla Denyer
- Rachael Maskell
- Mr Angus MacDonald
- Ayoub Khan
- Manuela Perteghella
- Siân Berry
- Wera Hobhouse
- Mr Lee Dillon
- Sarah Gibson
- Alex Brewer
- Daisy Cooper
- Anna Sabine
- Andrew George
- Sarah Dyke
- Mr Joshua Reynolds
- Dr Al Pinkerton
- Adrian Ramsay
- Olly Glover