Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ann Clwyd (Labour), on Thursday, 31 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 69 members in total.

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SAUDI ARABIA

That this House notes the recent widespread reporting of the use of torture in Saudi Arabian jails, particularly against a number of British nationals accused of participation in bombings in Saudi Arabia; recalls the disturbing findings of the 1997 report entitled 'Torture in Saudi Arabia: No Protection, No Redress' published by the All-Party Parliamentary Human Rights Group and REDRESS; condemns the use of torture in any circumstances; and affirms that the provisions of the 1984 UN Convention Against Torture must serve as the standards to be upheld by all governments.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

779 

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Human rights Prisons Torture Saudi Arabia

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk