Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Fabian Hamilton (Labour), on Tuesday, 17 December 2024, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 21 members in total.

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International Human Rights Day

That this House recognises the importance of the international human rights framework which underpins the international rules-based order; notes that to mark this year’s International Human Rights Day, the UN has highlighted the critical role of human rights as a preventative, protective and transformative force for good; celebrates the human rights achievements of UK Parliamentarians working with inspiring civil society organisations and activists, including securing the release of wrongfully imprisoned individuals, such as Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori; further recognises the Government’s commitment to building support for victims of gender-based violence in conflict and of modern-day slavery; further notes that UK Parliamentarians have a key role in taking this impressive legacy forward to further justice and democracy, and to support human rights defenders; and also recognises the Government’s commitment to international law and human rights internationally.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

575 

Session

2024-26

Other sponsors

Jim Shannon

Jon Trickett

Luke Taylor

Shockat Adam

Ayoub Khan

Subjects

Human rights Politicians Slavery Civil society Gender based violence

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk