Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Kevin McNamara (Labour), on Monday, 13 September 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 43 members in total.

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DETENTION AT HMP BELMARSH

That this House notes that almost three years have now elapsed since the Home Secretary ordered the detention of a number of foreign nationals suspected of terrorism under Part IV of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, and that 12 men still remain interned in HMP Belmarsh; recalls the strong reservations expressed in the reports of the Newton Committee and of the Joint Committee on Human Rights; further notes the concerns of respected domestic and international non-governmental organisations; believes that derogation from international human rights obligations is injurious to Britain's standing in the international community and causes profound damage to community relations; further believes that detention without trial represents a breakdown of the rule of law and can only hinder protection of public safety and security; and urges Her Majesty's Government to find an acceptable alternative so that detainees can be tried before a court or released and re-united with their families without delay.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1637 

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Detainees Human rights Prisons Terrorism HMP Belmarsh

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk