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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ken Purchase (Labour), on Tuesday, 23 November 1993, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 69 members in total.

MARSH ARABS

That this House is appalled at the attack on the culture and environment of the Marsh Arabs of Southern Iraq caused by the draining of the largest wetland eco-system in the Middle East, the traditional homelands of the Marsh Arabs, and the military campaign being waged there which has resulted in thousands of deaths and injuries together with thousands made homeless and displaced; and believes that it is therefore vital that UN human rights monitors are appointed at once and that Security Council Resolution 688, which was intended to protect all people in Iraq from these excesses, is enforced without delay.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

MARSH ARABS (53A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Harry Cohen (primary, Labour) and tabled on Friday, 26 November 1993. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
at end add 'but that no further military action should be taken as that only results in deaths of other innocent Iraqis whilst strengthening Saddam Hussein's position.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
53 
53A1 
Session
1993-94
Subjects
Armed conflict Human rights Iraq UN resolutions Oppression Marsh Arabs
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk