Motion text
That this House notes with concern the mass protests in Iraq in October 2019 in response to corruption, unemployment, weak governance and unequal access to public services and the disproportionate response by Iraqi security forces to those protests, which resulted in more than 150 people being killed, thousands of people being injured and hundreds of people being detained; expresses concern about the fate of civil activist Dr Maitham Al-Helo, who was taken from his private surgery in West Baghdad by unidentified armed men and who has not been seen since; further notes with concern reports that security forces, including militia groups, fired tear gas and live rounds at demonstrators in Baghdad and several southern provinces, that some activists were savagely beaten and that a minority of demonstrators used violence; reiterates the UN’s message to the Iraqi authorities that the protestors’ demands are legitimate and that the Iraqi authorities should allow people to express their grievances in a peaceful way; urges the Iraqi Government to hold those responsible for the excessive use of force against the demonstrators and other human rights abuses to account and to address the demonstrators’ grievances, including by prioritising effective action to stamp out corruption, which has permeated Iraqi politics and society, and by re-examining the power-sharing quota system; and calls on the UK Government to support the Iraqi authorities and people to comply with the international human rights framework to help prevent instability and violence in that country.
Signatures (19)
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
15 October 2019
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
16 October 2019
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
16 October 2019
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2019
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on
16 October 2019
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
16 October 2019
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on
16 October 2019
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 October 2019
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 October 2019
Osamor, Kate
Labour
Signed on
17 October 2019
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 October 2019
Dent Coad, Emma
Labour
Signed on
17 October 2019
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on
18 October 2019
Gapes, Mike
The Independent Group for Change
Signed on
21 October 2019
McGinn, Conor
Labour
Signed on
21 October 2019
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 October 2019
Huq, Dr Rupa
Labour
Signed on
28 October 2019
Buck, Ms Karen
Labour
Signed on
28 October 2019
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
16 December 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.