Motion text
That this House expresses deep concern at the ongoing widespread horrific violence against the minority Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, which has resulted in more than 500,000 Rohingya fleeing to Bangladesh since August 2017, making it the world's fastest-developing refugee emergency; notes that survivors in Bangladesh have recounted horrific stories of rape, mass murder and infanticide; further notes that the attacks on the Rohingya, at the hands of the Myanmar police and military, have been systematic and widespread, leading to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, to describe them as a textbook example of ethnic cleansing; notes that the Rohingya people have faced years of mistreatment at the hands of the Burmese Government and need urgent action; notes that most are living in refugee camps, denied citizenship, basic health care and employment; calls on Myanmar's state counsellor, Aung San Suu Kyi, to speak out against these shocking human rights violations and allow access into the region immediately; and urges the Government to put sustained pressure on the Myanmar Government to end the violence and to allow unhindered access for humanitarian aid to all of the Rakhine State.
Signatures (37)
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.
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 October 2017
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 October 2017
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
10 October 2017
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
10 October 2017
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
10 October 2017
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
10 October 2017
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
19 October 2017
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
10 October 2017
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 October 2017
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on
11 October 2017
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on
11 October 2017
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 October 2017
Crausby, Sir David
Labour
Signed on
1 November 2017
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 October 2017
Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 October 2017
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
16 October 2017
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on
2 February 2018
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2017
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
17 October 2017
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 October 2017
Hendrick, Mr Mark
Labour
Signed on
20 February 2018
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 January 2018
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on
10 October 2017
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on
12 October 2017
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on
19 October 2017
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 October 2017
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
18 October 2017
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 November 2017
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 October 2017
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
11 October 2017
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
11 October 2017
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on
11 October 2017
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
17 October 2017
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
12 October 2017
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 October 2017
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 October 2017
Walker, Thelma
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2017
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.