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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Anne Campbell (Labour), on Tuesday, 30 April 1996, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 33 members in total.

HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA

That this House wishes to express its grave concern about, and abhors, the continuing human rights abuses in China, including the harassment and detention of pro-democracy activists, members of religious communities and members of independent trade unions; further condemns the torture of those in prison; and calls on the Chinese government to abolish the widespread and arbitary use of the death penalty for offences such as tax evasion, cigarette smuggling or selling fake birth control certificates.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA (813A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Ann Winterton (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Tuesday, 30 April 1996. It has been signed by 4 members in total.
at end add `and particularly deplores the compulsory population control programmes operating in that country which have led to infanticide of many girl babies and handicapped children as well as gross violations of the human rights of women through forced abortion and forced sterilisation; and urges Her Majesty's Government to end the use of Taxpayer's money to fund any population control or family planning programmes in China undertaken by organisations such as the International Planned Parenthood Federation and the United Nations Fund for Population Activity.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
813 
813A1 
Session
1995-96
Subjects
China Human rights
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk