Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Howarth (Liberal Democrat), on Friday, 3 July 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 77 members in total.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN CHINA
That this House notes the Chinese government's systematic persecution of those peacefully expressing their beliefs, including detention without trial, torture and judicial execution; further notes, in particular, that July 2009 marks the tenth year of the use of these measures against Falun Gong practitioners; further notes the Vice-President of the European Parliament???s request to the UN Secretary General to initiate an inquiry into this issue; and calls on the Government to support unequivocally the Vice President???s call for an inquiry, and to make representations to the UN Secretary General to that effect.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 1814
- Session
- 2008-09
- Other sponsors
- John McDonnell
- Lynne Jones
- Andrew George
- Adrian Sanders
- Evan Harris
- Subjects
- Human rights Religion Asia
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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- 2022-10-13 13:55:50 +0100
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