Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat), on Wednesday, 11 September 2024, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 48 members in total.
Saudi Arabia’s bid to join the UN Human Rights Council
That this House expresses profound concern over Saudi Arabia's bid to secure a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council; notes with alarm the extensive record of human rights violations in Saudi Arabia, including but not limited to restrictions on freedom of expression, the use of capital punishment, and the suppression of political dissent; highlights the discrepancies between Saudi Arabia's human rights practices and the standards expected of a member of the Human Rights Council; urges the UK Government to take a firm stance against Saudi Arabia's bid and to ensure it does not succeed; and further urges the United Nations to ensure that the selection process for the Human Rights Council reflects a genuine commitment to upholding and promoting universal human rights standards.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 166
- Session
- 2024-26
- Other sponsors
- Tom Gordon
- Tom Morrison
- Caroline Voaden
- Anna Sabine
- Charlie Maynard
- Subjects
- Saudi Arabia UN Human Rights Council
- Link
- View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk
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- Timestamp
- 2025-09-05 20:05:03 +0100
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- http://data.parliament.uk/edms/62487
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