Protests in Colombia - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

Motion text

That this House expresses profound concern on reports of excessive use of force by the Colombian police, against overwhelmingly peaceful social protests as confirmed by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights across Colombia from 28 April 2021, as part of a national strike; believes the right to peaceful protest and freedom of assembly are essential tenets of democracy; condemns serious human rights violations allegedly carried out by the police, including the use of live ammunition resulting in the deaths of over 30 protesters, numerous cases of sexual violence and serious injuries, over 100 people reported disappeared, over 800 arbitrary arrests, and targeted attacks on civil society organisations and human rights defenders, some of whom were trying to monitor the police; also condemns the small minority who infiltrated the peaceful protests and perpetrated violence; notes with alarm the Colombian Government’s order to militarise the cities and urges them instead to enter into a meaningful dialogue with the protest organisers to address their legitimate grievances; calls on the Government to review its training of the Colombian Police, suspend the sale of riot control materials and review all other arms exports to Colombia in light of the current situation; and further calls on the Government as pen holders for the Colombian peace process at the UN Security Council to promote substantive reform of the Colombian security services and full implementation of the Peace Accord.

Signatures (101)

Supporters (101)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Stephens, Chris

Scottish National Party

Glasgow South West

Liverpool, West Derby

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Democratic Unionist Party

Edwards, Jonathan

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Liverpool, Wavertree

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Mishra, Navendu

Ferrier, Margaret

Rutherglen and Hamilton West

Islington North

Eastwood, Colum

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Scottish National Party

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

MacAskill, Kenny

Lucas, Caroline

Brighton, Pavilion

Morris, Grahame

Thewliss, Alison

Scottish National Party

Glasgow Central

Poplar and Limehouse

Scottish National Party

Kilmarnock and Loudoun

McDonald, Stewart Malcolm

Scottish National Party

Scottish National Party

Scottish National Party

Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Slaughter, Andy

Ribeiro-Addy, Bell

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Russell-Moyle, Lloyd

Brighton, Kemptown

Howarth, Sir George

MacNeil, Angus Brendan

Scottish National Party

Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Liverpool, Walton

Scottish National Party

Foy, Mary Kelly

Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield South East

Scottish National Party

Edinburgh South West

Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath

O'Hara, Brendan

Scottish National Party

Argyll and Bute

Gibson, Patricia

Scottish National Party

North Ayrshire and Arran

Scottish National Party

Scottish National Party

Ross, Skye and Lochaber

Fellows, Marion

Scottish National Party

Motherwell and Wishaw

Liverpool, Riverside

Liberal Democrat

Scottish National Party

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Monaghan, Carol

Scottish National Party

Glasgow North West

Sheppard, Tommy

Scottish National Party

Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Hywel

Stringer, Graham

Blackley and Broughton

Democratic Unionist Party

Antoniazzi, Tonia

McDonald, Stuart C

Scottish National Party

Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East

Burgon, Richard

Sharma, Mr Virendra

Ealing, Southall

Denton and Reddish

Scottish National Party

Democratic Unionist Party

Jardine, Christine

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Harman, Ms Harriet

Camberwell and Peckham

Oswald, Kirsten

Scottish National Party

East Renfrewshire

Chamberlain, Wendy

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Abrahams, Debbie

Oldham East and Saddleworth

Liberal Democrat

Saville Roberts, Liz

Dwyfor Meirionnydd

Scottish National Party

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Dagenham and Rainham

Alyn and Deeside

Thomson, Richard

Scottish National Party

West Lancashire

Scottish National Party

Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma

Scottish National Party

East Dunbartonshire

Scottish National Party

Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

Whitford, Dr Philippa

Scottish National Party

Central Ayrshire

Chapman, Douglas

Scottish National Party

Dunfermline and West Fife

Hendrick, Sir Mark

Scottish National Party

Edinburgh North and Leith

Crawley, Angela

Scottish National Party

Lanark and Hamilton East

Blomfield, Paul

Sheffield Central

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

6 September 2021

Orkney and Shetland

Bethnal Green and Bow

Scottish National Party

14 September 2021

Liberal Democrat

18 October 2021

Maskell, Rachael

24 January 2022

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.