RIGHTS OF TRIBAL AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES - 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 welcomes the 20th anniversary of International Labour Organisation Convention 169 on Tribal and Indigenous Peoples, which recognises and respects the land rights of indigenous peoples; notes that protecting the land rights of indigenous peoples is the most effective way to protect the world's rainforests, crucial in the battle against climate change; further welcomes a memorandum submitted to the Environment Audit Committee by the Department for International Development and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs which recognises the importance of ensuring indigenous peoples' rights are respected in terms of ownership of the carbon asset; notes the Government's continued refusal to put these rights on a firm legal footing and ratify Convention 169, on the grounds that there are no indigenous peoples in the United Kingdom; further notes that this has not prevented either the Netherlands or Spain from joining the list of 20 countries, including Brazil, that have ratified the Convention; believes that protecting the rights of indigenous peoples is a matter of international concern; and calls on the Government to ratify Convention 169 without delay.

Signatures (125)

Supporters (122)
Withdrawn signatures (3)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.

Horwood, Mr Martin

Liberal Democrat

Leyton and Wanstead

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

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

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Alexander, Danny

Liberal Democrat

Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

Erith and Thamesmead

Liberal Democrat

22 October 2009

Liberal Democrat

20 October 2009

Begg, Dame Anne

20 October 2009

Betts, Mr Clive

2 November 2009

Sheffield, Attercliffe

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

27 October 2009

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

4 November 2009

North East Fife

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

19 October 2009

Orkney and Shetland

Caton, Mr Martin

Morley and Rothwell

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

North Ayrshire and Arran

Connarty, Michael

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

Islington North

20 October 2009

20 October 2009

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire

20 October 2009

Dean, Mrs Janet

Heywood and Middleton

22 October 2009

Holborn and St. Pancras

Doran, Mr Frank

20 October 2009

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Featherstone, Lynne

Liberal Democrat

Hornsey and Wood Green

Galloway, Mr George

Bethnal Green and Bow

2 November 2009

George, Mr Bruce

26 October 2009

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Liberal Democrat

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Somerton and Frome

20 October 2009

Liberal Democrat

19 October 2009

Hopkins, Kelvin

22 October 2009

Scottish National Party

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Humble, Mrs Joan

26 October 2009

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Highgate

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

Ross, Skye and Lochaber

Kilfoyle, Mr Peter

Liverpool, Walton

Liberal Democrat

5 November 2009

Lazarowicz, Mark

27 October 2009

Edinburgh North and Leith

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

28 October 2009

Mackinlay, Andrew

Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert

Scottish National Party

McCafferty, Chris

McCartney, Sir Ian

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McGrady, Mr Eddie

Social Democratic & Labour Party

29 October 2009

Mitchell, Mr Austin

3 November 2009

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

O'Hara, Mr Edward

28 October 2009

Liberal Democrat

20 October 2009

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Osborne, Sandra

11 November 2009

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Pelling, Mr Andrew

27 October 2009

Croydon Central

Prentice, Mr Gordon

5 November 2009

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Liberal Democrat

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Independent Labour

Birmingham, Ladywood

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

Smith, Sir Robert

Liberal Democrat

28 October 2009

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Stoate, Dr Howard

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Truro and St. Austell

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Finchley and Golders Green

Stoke-on-Trent North

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Scottish National Party

Williams, Mrs Betty

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Liberal Democrat

Cardiff Central

Batley and Spen

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

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.

Foster, Michael Jabez

Hastings and Rye