Early Day Motions

United Nations Convention on Rights of the Child

EDM (Early Day Motion) 15: tabled on 21 November 1989

Tabled in the 1989-90 session.

This motion has been signed by 81 Members. It has received 4 amendments.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Amendments to this motion

There have been 4 amendments submitted to this motion.

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Motion text

That this House notes the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of the Child; welcomes the adoption by the United Nations of the Convention on the Rights of the Child; and calls upon the British Government to establish new standards of children's rights by being amongst the first 20 governments to sign and ratify the Convention, thereby ensuring that the Convention comes into force in international law.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Fearn, Mr Ronnie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 November 1989
Southport
Primary
Sims, Sir Roger
Conservative
Signed on 21 November 1989
Chislehurst
Hardy, Peter
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1989
Wentworth
Knight, Dame Jill
Conservative
Signed on 21 November 1989
Birmingham, Edgbaston
Clarke, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1989
Monklands West
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 21 November 1989
South Belfast

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Alton, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 November 1989
Liverpool, Mossley Hill
Anderson, Donald
Labour
Signed on 30 November 1989
Swansea East
Armstrong, Hilary
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
North West Durham
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1989
North East Derbyshire
Barnes, Mrs Rosie
Social Democratic Party
Signed on 28 November 1989
Greenwich
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1989
Leeds West
Beggs, Mr Roy
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 28 November 1989
East Antrim
Bell, Sir Stuart
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1989
Middlesbrough
Bowden, Sir Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 22 November 1989
Brighton, Kemptown
Bowden, Gerald
Conservative
Signed on 1 December 1989
Dulwich
Boyes, Roland
Labour
Signed on 30 November 1989
Houghton and Washington
Boyson, Sir Rhodes
Conservative
Signed on 6 December 1989
Brent North
Braine, Sir Bernard
Conservative
Signed on 27 November 1989
Castle Point
Bruce, Mr Ian
Conservative
Signed on 27 November 1989
South Dorset
Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale
Labour
Signed on 8 February 1990
Workington
Carlile, Alex
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 November 1989
Montgomery
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1989
Tooting
Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1989
Leigh
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1989
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Devlin, Mr Tim
Conservative
Signed on 23 November 1989
Stockton South
Evans, John
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
St Helens North
Ewing, Harry
Labour
Signed on 15 March 1990
Falkirk East
Faulds, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1989
Warley East
Fox, Sir Marcus
Conservative
Signed on 5 February 1990
Shipley
Fyfe, Mrs Maria
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Glasgow, Maryhill
Garrett, Edward
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Wallsend
Graham, Mr Tommy
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Renfrew West and Inverclyde
Greenway, Harry
Conservative
Signed on 21 November 1989
Ealing North
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Bridgend
Hannam, Sir John
Conservative
Signed on 21 November 1989
Exeter
Harman, Ms Harriet
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1989
Peckham
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Knowsley North
Hughes, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 22 November 1989
Harrow West
Janner, Greville
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1989
Leicester West
Johnston, Sir Russell
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 November 1989
Inverness, Nairn and Lochaber
Jones, Mr Ieuan Wyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 21 November 1989
Ynys Môn
Knox, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on 22 November 1989
Staffordshire Moorlands
Lawrence, Sir Ivan
Conservative
Signed on 8 January 1990
Burton
Livingstone, Mr Ken
Labour
Signed on 1 March 1990
Brent East
Marshall, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 28 November 1989
Hendon South
Martlew, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Carlisle
McCartney, Sir Ian
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1989
Makerfield
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 23 November 1989
Mid Ulster
McFall, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Dumbarton
McKay, Allen
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1989
Barnsley West and Penistone
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1989
Mansfield
Michie, Mrs Ray
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 November 1989
Argyll and Bute
Mudd, David
Conservative
Signed on 27 November 1989
Falmouth and Camborne
Murphy, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Torfaen
Nicholson, David
Conservative
Signed on 24 November 1989
Taunton
Nicholson, Emma
Conservative
Signed on 21 November 1989
Torridge and West Devon
Pattie, Sir Geoffrey
Conservative
Signed on 8 January 1990
Chertsey and Walton
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 24 November 1989
Burnley
Rathbone, Tim
Conservative
Signed on 23 January 1990
Lewes
Rossi, Sir Hugh
Conservative
Signed on 30 November 1989
Hornsey and Wood Green
Shaw, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 8 March 1990
Dover
Shelton, Sir William
Conservative
Signed on 11 January 1990
Streatham
Shore, Peter
Labour
Signed on 25 January 1990
Bethnal Green and Stepney
Short, Clare
Labour
Signed on 14 February 1990
Birmingham, Ladywood
Sillars, Jim
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 November 1989
Glasgow, Govan
Smith, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1989
Islington South and Finsbury
Steel, Sir David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 February 1990
Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Thomas, Dafydd Elis
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 22 March 1990
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Thompson, Jack
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Wansbeck
Thornton, Sir Malcolm
Conservative
Signed on 21 November 1989
Crosby
Townsend, Sir Cyril
Conservative
Signed on 22 November 1989
Bexleyheath
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Wolverhampton South East
Wallace, Mr Jim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 November 1989
Orkney and Shetland
Wells, Mr Bowen
Conservative
Signed on 7 December 1989
Hertford and Stortford
Wigley, Mr Dafydd
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 21 November 1989
Caernarfon
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 21 November 1989
Congleton
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 21 November 1989
Macclesfield
Wise, Mrs Audrey
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Preston
Wolfson, Mark
Conservative
Signed on 12 December 1989
Sevenoaks

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Buchan, Norman
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 23 November 1989
Paisley South

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

United Nations Convention on Rights of the Child (Amendment 1)
After 'Child;', insert 'remembers with gratitude the work of Miss Eglantyne Jeff, founder 70 years ago this year of Save the Children Fund, from whose original Children's Charter the present Declaration has evolved;'.
Mr Andrew Rowe
Conservative, Mid Kent
5
signatures
EDM 15A1: tabled on 21 November 1989
United Nations Convention on Rights of the Child (Amendment 2)
At end add 'and calls upon the Government to establish and fund a National Research Centre into the Sexual Abuse of Children as a practical step to assist child victims and reduce perpetration of such abuse.'.
Mr Graham Allen
Labour, Nottingham North
21
signatures
EDM 15A2: tabled on 22 November 1989
United Nations Convention on Rights of the Child (Amendment 3)
Leave out 'amongst the first 20 governments' and insert 'being the first government'.
Keith Vaz
Labour, Leicester East
12
signatures
EDM 15A3: tabled on 22 November 1989
United Nations Convention on Rights of the Child (Amendment 4)
After first 'convention', insert 'without reservation'.
Matthew Taylor
Liberal Democrat, Truro
2
signatures
EDM 15A4: tabled on 27 November 1989