Motion text
That this House celebrates International Women's Day which is marked on 8 March 2018; acknowledges that this day helps celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women across the world; recognises the role of the Saudi Arabian-Canadian human rights activist Ensaf Haidar, president of the Raif Badawi Foundation for Freedom, who campaigns for freedom of speech and human rights awareness in the Arab world; notes the work of Ensaf in fighting to free her husband, the jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi and raising awareness of Raif’s story across the world; commends Ensaf for her role in championing free speech and women's rights across the Arab world; and calls on the Government to recognise efforts of Ensaf Haidar and work with the Raif Badawi Foundation for Freedom to ensure Raif, and other journalists and writers across the Middle East, gain their freedom.
Signatures (25)
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.
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 March 2018
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 March 2018
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 March 2018
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 March 2018
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 March 2018
McDonald, Stuart C.
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 March 2018
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 March 2018
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
12 March 2018
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 March 2018
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 March 2018
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 March 2018
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
8 March 2018
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 March 2018
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
12 March 2018
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 March 2018
Gray, Neil
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 March 2018
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on
12 March 2018
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
15 March 2018
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 March 2018
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 March 2018
Martin, Sandy
Labour
Signed on
22 March 2018
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 March 2018
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
8 March 2018
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 March 2018
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 March 2018
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.