That this House recognises the importance of the international human rights framework which underpins the international rules-based order; notes that to mark this year’s International Human Rights Day, the UN has highlighted the critical role of human rights as a preventative, protective and transformative force for good; celebrates the human rights achievements of UK Parliamentarians working with inspiring civil society organisations and activists, including securing the release of wrongfully imprisoned individuals, such as Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori; further recognises the Government’s commitment to building support for victims of gender-based violence in conflict and of modern-day slavery; further notes that UK Parliamentarians have a key role in taking this impressive legacy forward to further justice and democracy, and to support human rights defenders; and also recognises the Government’s commitment to international law and human rights internationally.
Signatories (22)
- Fabian Hamilton Sponsor
- Jim Shannon
- Jon Trickett
- Luke Taylor
- Ayoub Khan
- Shockat Adam
- Tristan Osborne
- Ellie Chowns
- Jeremy Corbyn
- Abtisam Mohamed
- Monica Harding
- Iqbal Mohamed
- Mary Kelly Foy
- Carla Denyer
- Rachael Maskell
- Manuela Perteghella
- Siân Berry
- Sarah Gibson
- John McDonnell
- Andrew George
- Charlotte Cane
- Adrian Ramsay