Motion text
That this House recognises the importance of children’s human rights; reaffirms its support for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in its entirety, in particular to its four General Principles, non-discrimination (article 2), best interest of the child (article 3), right to life survival and development (article 6) and right to be heard (article 12); and urges the Government to do all they can to ensure that other countries are held to account in applying the UNCRC, especially in countries where there may be armed conflict and notes in particular Afghanistan, Yemen, Tigray and in Palestine and the occupied territories.
Signatures (13)
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.
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
2 March 2022
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
3 March 2022
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
3 March 2022
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
7 March 2022
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
7 March 2022
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
7 March 2022
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
7 March 2022
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
14 March 2022
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 March 2022
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 March 2022
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
20 April 2022
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 April 2022
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
28 April 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.