Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Stephen Williams (Liberal Democrat), on Thursday, 25 January 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 94 members in total.
UNIVERSAL DECRIMINALISATION OF HOMOSEXUALITY
That this House notes that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) people around the world suffer harassment, discrimination, persecution, torture and execution, purely on the grounds of their LGBT status; further notes that this abuse is supported by the domestic law of many states; welcomes the petition to the United Nations backed by the International Committee for the International Day Against Homophobia calling for the universal abolition of so-called crimes of homosexuality, sodomy laws and laws against unnatural acts of homosexuality; and calls on the Government to support moves for a universal decriminalisation of homosexuality and actively to encourage equality for LGBT people around the world through international institutions and through its bilateral dealings with other states.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 750
- Session
- 2006-07
- Other sponsors
- Peter Bottomley
- Andrew Dismore
- Graham Stringer
- Baroness Burt of Solihull
- Evan Harris
- Subjects
- Decriminalisation Homosexuality
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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