REPRESSION OF LABOUR ACTIVISTS IN IRAN - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

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Motion text

That this House notes with great concern the increase in repression against labour activists attempting to set up independent trade unions in Iran; further notes that Mahmoud Salehi, the leader of the Bakers' Union in Saghez (Iranian Kurdistan), has not only been imprisoned for his trade union activities, but despite having just one kidney is being denied vital medical treatment; urges the Iranian government to release Mr Salehi and to revoke the sentence passed against him for his trade union activities; and calls upon the UK Government to press the Iranian government to respect trade union rights and International Labour Organisation conventions.

Signatures (48)

Supporters (48)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brighton, Pavilion

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Hopkins, Kelvin

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

Anderson, Mr David

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Caton, Mr Martin

North Ayrshire and Arran

Leyton and Wanstead

Islington North

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Evans, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Liberal Democrat

Hamilton, Mr David

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Ashton under Lyne

Liberal Democrat

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Dunfermline and West Fife

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Liberal Democrat

Nottingham South

Finchley and Golders Green

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Liberal Democrat

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.