Early Day Motions

Saudi Arabia’s bid to join the UN Human Rights Council

EDM (Early Day Motion) 166: tabled on 11 September 2024

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 52 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House expresses profound concern over Saudi Arabia's bid to secure a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council; notes with alarm the extensive record of human rights violations in Saudi Arabia, including but not limited to restrictions on freedom of expression, the use of capital punishment, and the suppression of political dissent; highlights the discrepancies between Saudi Arabia's human rights practices and the standards expected of a member of the Human Rights Council; urges the UK Government to take a firm stance against Saudi Arabia's bid and to ensure it does not succeed; and further urges the United Nations to ensure that the selection process for the Human Rights Council reflects a genuine commitment to upholding and promoting universal human rights standards.

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.

Slade, Vikki
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 September 2024
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Primary
Maynard, Charlie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 September 2024
Witney
Voaden, Caroline
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 September 2024
South Devon
Morrison, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 September 2024
Cheadle
Gordon, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 September 2024
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Sabine, Anna
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 September 2024
Frome and East Somerset

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

Munt, Tessa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 September 2024
Wells and Mendip Hills
Taylor, Luke
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 September 2024
Sutton and Cheam
Jarvis, Liz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 September 2024
Eastleigh
Foord, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 September 2024
Honiton and Sidmouth
Glover, Olly
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 September 2024
Didcot and Wantage
Davies, Ann
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 September 2024
Caerfyrddin
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 September 2024
Ceredigion Preseli
Morgan, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 September 2024
North Shropshire
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 September 2024
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Medi, Llinos
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 September 2024
Ynys Môn
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 12 September 2024
Strangford
Martin, Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2024
Tunbridge Wells
McDonnell, John
Independent
Signed on 7 October 2024
Hayes and Harlington
Gibson, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2024
Chippenham
Chowns, Ellie
Green Party
Signed on 7 October 2024
North Herefordshire
Dillon, Mr Lee
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2024
Newbury
Franklin, Zöe
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2024
Guildford
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2024
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on 7 October 2024
City of Durham
Cane, Charlotte
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2024
Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2024
Bath
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2024
Oxford West and Abingdon
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2024
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Denyer, Carla
Green Party
Signed on 7 October 2024
Bristol Central
Reynolds, Mr Joshua
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2024
Maidenhead
Sollom, Ian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2024
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
MacDonald, Mr Angus
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2024
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Jones, Clive
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2024
Wokingham
Young, Claire
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2024
Thornbury and Yate
Chambers, Dr Danny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2024
Winchester
Brown-Fuller, Jess
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2024
Chichester
Dance, Adam
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2024
Yeovil
Savage, Dr Roz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2024
South Cotswolds
Smart, Lisa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2024
Hazel Grove
MacCleary, James
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2024
Lewes
Murray, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 October 2024
Mid Dunbartonshire
Harding, Monica
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 October 2024
Esher and Walton
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on 17 October 2024
Brighton Pavilion
Collins, Victoria
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 October 2024
Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2024
North East Fife
Ramsay, Adrian
Green Party
Signed on 30 October 2024
Waveney Valley
Darling, Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 November 2024
Torbay
Wrigley, Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 March 2025
Newton Abbot
Maguire, Ben
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 June 2025
North Cornwall
Wilkinson, Max
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 April 2026
Cheltenham

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Dean, Bobby
Liberal Democrat
Signature withdrawn on 13 March 2025
Carshalton and Wallington