Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor John Gunnell (Labour), on Wednesday, 28 February 1996, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 75 members in total.

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SARAH BALABAGAN

That this House is appalled, repelled and angered to learn that the full sentence of 100 lashes has been carried out on 16 year old Sarah Balabagan, that she received 20 lashes on each of five successive days and that she remains imprisoned and subject to a massive fine payable to the family of the man she stabbed after he had attempted to rape her; remainds those in control of the United Arab Emirates that the judicial punishment of flogging is contrary to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which states that 'no-one shall be subjected to torture or to civil, inhuman or degrading punishment'; calls on those responsible to ensure adequate medical help is available to this child; publicly verified by the Red Cross and the Philippines Embassy, cancel her remaining fine and imprisonment and restore her to her own family,; and furthermore ask the Foreign Secretary to support the condemnation of this House, share its concern for this child, and convey its views to the UAE authorities and call on them to stop the use of flogging as a judicial punishment.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

SARAH BALABAGAN (541A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Robert N Wareing (primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 6 March 1996. It has been signed by 3 members in total.

at end add `and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to raise the matter with the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in Geneva.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

541 

541A1 

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Human rights Punishment United Arab Emirates Balabagan, Sarah

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk