WOMEN IN POST-CONFLICT IRAQ - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

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

Motion text

That this House notes that while Iraqi women have suffered enormously under Saddam Hussein's regime as victims of political rape and torture, as mothers unable to provide for their children and as wives who lost their husbands, nonetheless they make up more than 20 per cent. of the Iraqi workforce holding a range of professional and technical jobs, and are not subject to any state religious laws or dress code; observes that while the Iraqi parliament was a sham, almost 20 per cent. of its members were women; further notes that in Northern Iraq Kurdish women travel freely, hold high level economic and political positions including as judges and regional government ministers; believes that in post conflict situations women are particularly vulnerable to violence and rape and are frequently excluded from the political forums set up by the international community; expresses concern that there appears to be no significant involvement of women in US plans to consult on an Iraq Interim Authority and that the UK has appointed a male cleric to oversee the running of Basra; and calls on the Government to listen to the views of Iraqi women's organisations in London who have called for a secular democracy with at least 40 per cent. women and 40 per cent. men to be included in the Iraqi Interim Authority, for a gender balanced team to draw up the new constitution (as was done in South Africa) and for a new legal code that would guarantee the rights of women in post Saddam Iraq.

Signatures (134)

Supporters (131)
Withdrawn signatures (3)

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.

Lewisham, Deptford

Bailey, Mr Adrian

West Bromwich West

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Liberal Democrat

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

Begg, Dame Anne

Ulster Unionist Party

Berry, Dr Roger

Best, Mr Harold

Leeds North West

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Bradley, Mr Keith

Manchester, Withington

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Brown, Mr Russell

Liberal Democrat

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Greenock and Inverclyde

Calton, Mrs Patsy

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mrs Anne

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Caton, Mr Martin

Morley and Rothwell

Chidgey, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Clark, Mrs Helen

Clarke, Mr Tony

Northampton South

Colman, Mr Tony

Connarty, Michael

Liberal Democrat

Weston-Super-Mare

Cunningham, Tony

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Davies, Geraint

Croydon Central

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Dean, Mrs Janet

Heywood and Middleton

Holborn and St. Pancras

Donohoe, Mr Brian H.

Cunninghame South

Doran, Mr Frank

Aberdeen Central

Liberal Democrat

Edwards, Mr Huw

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Stoke-on-Trent Central

Follett, Barbara

Francis, Dr Hywel

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Griffiths, Jane

Griffiths, Mr Win

Hamilton, Mr David

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Henderson, Mr Doug

Newcastle upon Tyne North

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

Hopkins, Kelvin

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Irranca-Davies, Huw

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Highgate

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Khabra, Mr Piara S

Ealing, Southall

Kirkbride, Julie

Lawrence, Mrs Jackie

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Brighton, Pavilion

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

MacDonald, Dr Calum

Wolverhampton South West

Marsden, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Shrewsbury and Atcham

McCafferty, Chris

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Glasgow Maryhill

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Sheffield, Heeley

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

O'Neill, Mr Martin

Pollard, Mr Kerry

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Gateshead East and Washington West

Portsmouth North

Robinson, Mr Geoffrey

Coventry North West

Russell, Christine

City of Chester

Salmond, Mr Alex

Scottish National Party

Banff and Buchan

Sarwar, Mr Mohammad

Savidge, Mr Malcolm

Sedgemore, Mr Brian

Hackney South and Shoreditch

Singh, Mr Marsha

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Soley, Mr Clive

Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush

Stewart, Mr David

Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Taylor, Dr Richard

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Finchley and Golders Green

Walter, Mr Robert

Scottish National Party

Williams, Mrs Betty

Williams, Hywel

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Batley and Spen

Worthington, Tony

Clydebank and Milngavie

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.

Daisley, Mr Paul

Mactaggart, Fiona

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South