Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Paul Rowen (Liberal Democrat), on Friday, 5 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 38 members in total.

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HUMAN RIGHTS IN CAMEROON

That this House condemns the continued abuse of political activists by the Cameroonian government, particularly of the SCNC political party; notes Cameroon's poor human rights record, and its continued abuses including denial of the rights to freedom of expression, association, press, and assembly; further notes the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's advice to avoid political demonstrations and large public gatherings in Cameroon; also notes abuses against the SCNC documented by Amnesty International, which include arbitrary arrest, unlawful detentions and inhuman or degrading treatment; acknowledges the clear risks posed to members of the SCNC by the Cameroonian government; and calls on the Government to offer help to members of the SCNC who are judged to be in danger due to these human rights abuses.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

810 

Session

2009-10

Other sponsors

Lindsay Hoyle

Andrew Dismore

Mark Durkan

Jo Swinson

Adrian Sanders

Subjects

Africa Human rights Politics and government

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk