Motion text
That this House notes that according to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, there are around 1,000 young women from religious minority groups who are kidnapped, forcibly and converted and married to much older men; further notes the recent cases including Maira Shahbaz, Saneha Iqbal and Arzoo Raja, all three who were Christian girls all under the age of 15; expresses grave concern at the similar attacks and forced marriages of young Hindu girls; and calls on Government to strongly condemn the perpetration of these acts and further to make contact with the Pakistan Government asking for steps to be taken to prevent these horrific actions from continuing without penalty.
Signatures (8)
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.
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
8 December 2020
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
8 December 2020
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
9 December 2020
Donaldson, Sir Jeffrey M
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
9 December 2020
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
9 December 2020
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
10 December 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.