Motion text
That this House notes the publication of the UN Secretary-General’s latest Annual Report on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, calling on both states and non-state armed actors to do more to protect civilians in conflict and promote real accountability for violations; also notes with regret the report’s finding that last year civilians again made up 90 per cent of those killed and injured when explosive weapons were used in populated areas, resulting in devastating impacts on critical civilian infrastructure, education, livelihoods, and food and water security; is disturbed by the report’s finding of a 42 per cent increase in incidents involving attacks on hospitals, medical workers and transport compared with 2018, particularly in light of the current worldwide Covid-19 public health emergency; believes that protection strategies designed with local communities, including women and girls and people with disabilities, ultimately better reflect local protection needs; urges the Government, further to the Annual Report, to ensure that civilian protection is embedded as a top-line priority across UK domestic and international policy, including by supporting a Political Declaration to avoid the use of explosive weapons with wide area effects in populated areas, establishing specific capabilities to track, analyse, respond to and learn from incidents of civilian harm, and helping neutral humanitarian actors to reach all civilians in need in conflict-affected areas; and further calls on the Government to help realise the UN Secretary-General’s goal of a global ceasefire.
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.
Ferrier, Margaret
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 June 2020
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
8 June 2020
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
8 June 2020
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
8 June 2020
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
9 June 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
9 June 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
9 June 2020
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 June 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 June 2020
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
9 June 2020
MacAskill, Kenny
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 June 2020
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 June 2020
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 June 2020
Hanvey, Neale
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 June 2020
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 June 2020
Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 June 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 June 2020
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 June 2020
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 June 2020
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 June 2020
Webbe, Claudia
Labour
Signed on
11 June 2020
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 June 2020
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
16 July 2020
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 July 2020
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on
15 February 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.