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HUMAN RIGHTS IN KASHMIR

EDM (Early Day Motion) 293: tabled on 13 July 2015

Tabled in the 2015-16 session.

This motion has been signed by 38 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 condemns all systematic human rights violations committed in Kashmir; calls on the Government to encourage the Indian government to abolish the Indian Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act which has been pronounced by several UN treaty bodies to be in violation of international law; further calls on the Government to encourage the Indian government to deliver a referendum on Kashmir as promised in 1948 to allow Kashmiri self-determination; and calls on the Government to work constructively with Pakistan, India and China to bring a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict in Kashmir.

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.

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

Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 14 July 2015
Blaydon
Blomfield, Paul
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2015
Sheffield Central
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 July 2015
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Cadbury, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2015
Brentford and Isleworth
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 15 July 2015
Blyth Valley
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2015
Islington North
Cox, Jo
Labour
Signed on 13 July 2015
Batley and Spen
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 July 2015
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 13 July 2015
Foyle
Flello, Robert
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2015
Stoke-on-Trent South
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2015
North Tyneside
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2015
Birmingham, Hall Green
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 14 July 2015
North Down
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 15 July 2015
Luton North
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 July 2015
Dundee West
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2015
Norwich South
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 21 July 2015
Brighton, Pavilion
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 7 September 2015
York Central
McDonald, Andy
Labour
Signed on 8 September 2015
Middlesbrough
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 21 July 2015
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 14 July 2015
Hayes and Harlington
McInnes, Liz
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2015
Heywood and Middleton
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 September 2015
Glasgow North East
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 15 July 2015
Mansfield
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 14 July 2015
Gateshead
Monaghan, Dr Paul
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 July 2015
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 14 July 2015
Strangford
Sherriff, Paula
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2015
Dewsbury
Smeeth, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 9 September 2015
Stoke-on-Trent North
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 July 2015
Glasgow South West
Weir, Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 July 2015
Angus

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.