Early Day Motions

HUMAN RIGHTS IN BURMA

EDM (Early Day Motion) 758: tabled on 24 February 2003

Tabled in the 2002-03 session.

This motion has been signed by 90 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

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 is appalled by the continued violations of human rights committed by the State Peace and Development Council in Burma; calls on the international community to redouble its efforts to assist the 132,000 refugees in camps on the Thai-Burma border and the over 650,000 internally displaced Karen, Karenni and Shan ethnic minority people; believes that the indiscriminate burning of homes, villages and crops, forced porterage, the use of civilians as human minesweepers, the systematic use of rape as a weapon of war and countless violations of human rights against the Karen, Karenni and Shan people constitute genocide; demands an end to the 54-year long war of attrition against ethnic minorities such as the Karen; demands an end to the repatriation of democracy activists back to Burma; condemns those governments which are seeking to create normal trading relationships with the Burmese military junta; and further demands the upholding of the 1990 election victory of Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy and the bringing to justice of those responsible for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in Burma.

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.

Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 2003
Castle Point
Primary
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 2003
Southend West
Banks, Tony
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2003
West Ham
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2003
Edinburgh West
Beggs, Mr Roy
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 26 February 2003
East Antrim
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2003
Berwick-upon-Tweed

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

Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2003
Leeds North West
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2003
Birmingham, Northfield
Burnside, David
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 25 February 2003
South Antrim
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2003
Orkney and Shetland
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2003
Gower
Colman, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2003
Putney
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2003
Islington North
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2003
Tooting
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2003
Keighley
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2003
Coventry South
Cunningham, Tony
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2003
Workington
Davey, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2003
Bristol West
David, Mr Wayne
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2003
Caerphilly
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2003
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2003
Hendon
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 5 March 2003
Belfast North
Doughty, Sue
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 February 2003
Guildford
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2003
Stroud
Duncan, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 25 February 2003
Galloway and Upper Nithsdale
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2003
Sunderland North
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2003
Newport West
Gardiner, Barry
Labour
Signed on 18 June 2003
Brent North
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2003
St Ives
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 14 March 2003
Walthamstow
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2003
Midlothian
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2003
Portsmouth South
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2003
North Devon
Heath, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2003
Somerton and Frome
Hendry, Charles
Conservative
Signed on 8 May 2003
Wealden
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 3 March 2003
North Down
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2003
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2003
Luton North
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2003
Chorley
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2003
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2003
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2003
Hampstead and Highgate
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2003
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 April 2003
Cheltenham
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2003
Hereford
Leigh, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 31 March 2003
Gainsborough
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 25 June 2003
Brighton, Pavilion
Lewis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2003
Worsley
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2003
Manchester Central
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 25 February 2003
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Loughton, Tim
Conservative
Signed on 26 February 2003
East Worthing and Shoreham
Luke, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2003
Dundee East
Lyons, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 17 March 2003
Strathkelvin and Bearsden
Mackay, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 25 February 2003
Bracknell
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2003
Halifax
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2003
Wolverhampton South West
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2003
Blackpool South
Marsden, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2003
Shrewsbury and Atcham
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2003
Kingston upon Hull North
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 June 2003
Winchester
Organ, Diana
Labour
Signed on 24 March 2003
Forest of Dean
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2003
Hyndburn
Pound, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2003
Ealing North
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2003
Southport
Robertson, Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 March 2003
Moray
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2003
Colchester
Savidge, Mr Malcolm
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2003
Aberdeen North
Selous, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 2003
South West Bedfordshire
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 20 March 2003
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2003
Bradford West
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 24 February 2003
Belfast South
Stewart, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2003
Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 March 2003
Hazel Grove
Swayne, Mr Desmond
Conservative
Signed on 3 April 2003
New Forest West
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 18 June 2003
East Devon
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2003
North West Leicestershire
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 25 February 2003
Ceredigion
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2003
Richmond Park
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2003
North Cornwall
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2003
Finchley and Golders Green
Walter, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 3 June 2003
North Dorset
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2003
Liverpool, West Derby
Watts, Mr Dave
Labour
Signed on 3 June 2003
St Helens North
White, Brian
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2003
North East Milton Keynes
Widdecombe, Miss Ann
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 2003
Maidstone and The Weald
Wilkinson, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 8 September 2003
Ruislip - Northwood
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2003
Conwy
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 27 February 2003
Congleton
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 March 2003
North Tayside
Wright, Mr Anthony
Labour
Signed on 9 June 2003
Great Yarmouth

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.