Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jeremy Corbyn (Labour), on Monday, 24 February 1997, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 20 members in total.

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IRANIAN OIL WORKERS

That this House supports the current struggle of Iranian oil workers for the right to collective bargaining; deplores the fact that the fundamental human rights of workers to organise, strike and seek collective agreement are not recognised by Iran's Islamic regime; notes that thousands of workers have been arrested, tortured and executed for organising strikes and protests; is outraged by the recent violent attack by the regime's Pasdaran militia on demonstrating workers from the Teheran oil refinery; condemns the arrest and detention of 300 workers on 16th February ; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to make strong representations to the Iranian government for the immediate and unconditional release of these workers and to urge that the fundamental rights of all workers in Iran be recognised at once.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

568 

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Human rights Iran

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk