Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party), on Monday, 28 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 26 members in total.

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Popular protests in Chile

That this House notes that the student protests over transport fare hikes in Chile have transformed into a nationwide protest including a general strike on 24 and 25 October 2019; recognises that this spontaneous national uprising has its roots in three decades of increasing economic inequality in Chile; condemns President Piñera's declaration that the Chilean government is at war with the protesters; expresses its deep concern at the numerous allegations of human rights violations and sexual violence reported by Chile's National Human Rights Institution; supports the announcement of a UN High Commission on Human Rights investigation into these allegations by former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet; and calls on the UK Government to use all diplomatic and international means at its disposal to assist in a peaceful resolution to the ongoing protests.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

73 

Session

2019-19

Other sponsors

Tom Brake

Lord Coaker

Mike Gapes

Joanna Cherry

Lisa Cameron

Subjects

Human rights Protest Chile

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk