Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 13 January 2014, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 19 members in total.

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HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS

That this House notes the demonstrations during the Commonwealth summit in Sri Lanka in November 2013; further notes the UK's work on the UN Human Rights Council; regrets the Indian Supreme Court's criminalisation of homosexuality; and urges the Government to ensure that the Commonwealth continues to play a major role in promoting, encouraging and protecting international human rights.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

933 

Session

2013-14

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Alasdair McDonnell

Martin Caton

Jim Cunningham

Andrew George

Subjects

Human rights International organisations Asia

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk