Motion text
That this House is gravely concerned by serious human rights violations occurring across the world as a result of the coronavirus pandemic; notes that restrictions on human rights in response to a national public health emergency must be lawful, proportionate, necessary, subject to review, and limited in duration, and that prohibitions against arbitrary deprivation of life, torture and other ill-treatment are absolute; is alarmed at reports of the well-being of vulnerable populations in many countries, such as prisoners, slum-dwellers, the homeless, refugees and migrants, not being properly protected; is also alarmed at reports of governments adopting disproportionate measures which could be used inter alia to suppress freedom of expression and media freedom, such as in Hungary, Cambodia and Thailand, as well as of police using excessive force to enforce restrictions, such as in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa; urges all governments to ensure any curtailment of fundamental freedoms during this emergency are entirely legitimate; and calls on the Government to use its global influence to help curb unlawful human rights infringements during the pandemic and to assist less developed countries in better protecting vulnerable communities and channelling further resources into their healthcare and welfare systems.
Signatures (23)
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.
Ferrier, Margaret
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 April 2020
Anderson, Fleur
Labour
Signed on
22 April 2020
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
22 April 2020
Bonnar, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 April 2020
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on
27 April 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 April 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 April 2020
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
27 April 2020
Winter, Beth
Labour
Signed on
27 April 2020
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
27 April 2020
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 April 2020
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 April 2020
MacAskill, Kenny
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 April 2020
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
29 April 2020
Hanvey, Neale
Independent
Signed on
4 May 2020
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
4 May 2020
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
5 May 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 May 2020
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
5 May 2020
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 May 2020
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
20 July 2020
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on
15 February 2021
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 April 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.