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Proceeding contribution from Jack Straw (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 5 February 2008. It occurred during Debate and Debate on treaty on Lisbon Treaty (No. 3).


Lisbon Treaty (No. 3)

A number of hon. Gentlemen are showing that they wish to intervene. If they will allow me to make some progress, I promise that they will all get in before I conclude. For the future interests of Britain, and of Europe, it is right that we collectively take further steps to make the promotion of human rights integral to being part of Europe. That is the explanation for the measures within the Lisbon treaty—the charter, the accession of the European Union to the European convention on human rights, and further provisions regarding the rights of the child.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
471 c798-9 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Human rights EU enlargement European Union Treaties Treaty of Lisbon
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk