Motion text
That this House is concerned about the lack of a comprehensive strategy to address accountability for crimes committed during the 27 year civil war between the Sri Lankan Government and the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam, further to UN Human Rights Council Resolutions 30/1 and 34/1; notes that despite headway on human rights and constitutional reform, serious violations continue there, including harassment of human rights defenders and victims, excessive use of force against protesters, torture, violence against women and girls, hate speeches against minorities, and impunity for violators; further notes with alarm an outbreak of violence against Muslim communities believed to be fuelled by hard-line Buddhist groups in the Kandy area; agrees with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights that the Sri Lankan Government needs to address grievances with respect to victim protection in connection with transitional justice processes, militarisation, land occupation and security legislation; urges the Sri Lankan Government to adopt a concrete timeframe in which to implement the Resolutions, ensure new counter-terrorism legislation complies fully with international standards, and undertake meaningful devolution, to benefit all its citizens; and calls on the Government to ensure the Sri Lankan Government honours its international commitments and to offer its assistance when appropriate, further to its recent joint statement at the UN Human Rights Council, as well as to review continuing UK arms sales to Sri Lanka.
Signatures (17)
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.
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on
22 March 2018
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on
22 March 2018
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 March 2018
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
26 March 2018
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on
27 March 2018
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
27 March 2018
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 April 2018
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
27 March 2018
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
29 March 2018
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
10 May 2018
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 April 2018
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on
28 March 2018
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
28 March 2018
Martin, Sandy
Labour
Signed on
18 April 2018
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
16 April 2018
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on
27 March 2018
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
28 March 2018
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.