Motion text
That this House notes the increasingly precarious situation of the Baha’i community in Qatar; expresses concern over reports that several Baha’is have been subject to administrative deportation and blacklisting from employment; notes the annex to the March 2022 report of the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief and the alarming findings of the report as regards the treatment of the Baha’i community in Qatar; recalls the strong ties between the UK and Qatar, and the recent visit to this country of His Excellency, the Emir of Qatar; and calls on the Government to encourage the Qatari authorities to review Section D of the Special Rapporteur’s Annex, containing recommendations, and urge the Qataris to resolve the legal status of both Baha’i citizens and residents living in the Emirate.
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.
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
20 May 2022
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on
23 May 2022
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on
24 May 2022
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 May 2022
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 May 2022
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
6 June 2022
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
6 June 2022
Lockhart, Carla
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
6 June 2022
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 June 2022
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on
6 June 2022
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on
6 June 2022
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 June 2022
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 June 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.