Early Day Motions

HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN OGADEN

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2517: tabled on 06 December 2011

Tabled in the 2010-12 session.

This motion has been signed by 26 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 expresses its deep concern at the continuing human rights abuses perpetrated against the people of Ogaden by Ethiopian government forces and militias previously evidenced by Human Rights Watch; and urges the UK Government to work with the African Union and United Nations to enable the access of independent human rights observers and journalists to Ogaden to press for the release of the Swedish journalists Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson and to seek a negotiated settlement of the conflict between the Ethiopian regime and the Ogaden National Liberation Front.

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
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2011
Hayes and Harlington
Primary
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 8 December 2011
Strangford
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 8 December 2011
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2011
Blyth Valley
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 8 December 2011
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 8 December 2011
Foyle

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

Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 8 December 2011
Worthing West
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 14 December 2011
East Londonderry
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2011
Gower
Clark, Katy
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2011
North Ayrshire and Arran
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2011
Islington North
Crockart, Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 December 2011
Edinburgh West
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2011
Newport West
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2011
Aberavon
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 December 2011
St Ives
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 2011
Portsmouth South
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 December 2011
Birmingham, Yardley
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Independent
Signed on 13 December 2011
North Down
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2011
Luton North
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2011
Wansbeck
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 January 2012
Manchester, Withington
McCrea, Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 14 December 2011
South Antrim
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2011
Mansfield
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2012
Halifax
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 13 December 2011
South Down
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2011
Bolsover

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.