Backbench debate on Thursday, 10 December 2015, in the House of Commons, led by Jim Shannon. The answering member was James Duddridge.

International Human Rights Day

Backbench debate (unallotted day, part two). Agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 603 cc1219-1251
Session: 2015-16
Department: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Proceeding contributions: Jim Shannon | 603 c1220 (Link to this contribution)
I beg to move,
That this House has considered International Human Rights Day.
As we c...; Carol Monaghan | 603 c1220 (Link to this contribution)
Having written to the Prime Minister and the Foreign Office a fortnight ago regarding proposed ma...; Jim Shannon | 603 cc1220-1 (Link to this contribution)
Yes, I do, and I have already put that on the record in debates in Westminster Hall.
I am p...; Liz McInnes | 603 c1221 (Link to this contribution)
When I was a trade union representative, I went on a training course about the Human Rights Act 1...; Jim Shannon | 603 cc1221-4 (Link to this contribution)
Yes, I do agree. The Human Rights Act is an integral part of this debate, as I think contribution...; 603 c1224 (Link to this contribution); Natascha Engel | 603 c1224 (Link to this contribution)
Order. I am going to impose a time limit of eight minutes, and we will see how we get on.
3...; Tom Tugendhat | 603 c1224 (Link to this contribution)
I am delighted to be under your chairmanship again, Madam Deputy Speaker.
I thank the hon. ...; Angela Rayner | 603 c1224 (Link to this contribution)
On this international human rights day, does the hon. Gentleman agree that the issue of violation...; Tom Tugendhat | 603 cc1224-6 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Lady clearly speaks with great knowledge of those issues. I am sure that she will raise ...; Valerie Vaz | 603 cc1226-8 (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Tonbridge and Malling (Tom Tugendhat), whose famil...; Fiona Bruce | 603 cc1228-9 (Link to this contribution)
I congratulate the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) on opening the debate on internationa...; Bob Stewart | 603 c1229 (Link to this contribution)
I thank my hon. Friend for giving way. I have a huge respect for what she does. Is it her belief ...; Fiona Bruce | 603 cc1229-1230 (Link to this contribution)
It would be a tragedy for the people of those countries to suffer even further and not receive ou...; Stephen Timms | 603 cc1230-2 (Link to this contribution)
I am pleased to follow the very thoughtful speech from the hon. Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce...; 603 c1232 (Link to this contribution); Baroness Laing of Elderslie | 603 c1232 (Link to this contribution)
Order. I have to reduce the time limit to seven minutes, as so many Members wish to speak.
...; Jeremy Lefroy | 603 cc1232-4 (Link to this contribution)
It is a great honour to speak in this debate, and I very much welcome the speeches of all Members...; Siobhain McDonagh | 603 cc1233-5 (Link to this contribution)
Today is international human rights day and I want to focus my attention on two communities that ...; Suella Braverman | 603 cc1235-7 (Link to this contribution)
In today’s world, most of the major human rights treaties have been ratified by the vast majority...; Alan Brown | 603 cc1236-9 (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to speak in this debate and I congratulate those hon. Members who secured it. It...; George Howarth | 603 c1238 (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Kilmarnock and Loudoun (Alan Brown), and I congrat...; Suella Braverman | 603 c1238 (Link to this contribution)
indicated assent.; George Howarth | 603 cc1238-1240 (Link to this contribution)
I am glad the hon. Lady agrees with that. It is important that we have them, even though they are...; Suella Braverman | 603 c1240 (Link to this contribution)
Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that the aims are laudable but the means by which they have b...; George Howarth | 603 c1240 (Link to this contribution)
I think I did summarise that point of view. That was the argument I understood the hon. Lady was ...; Gavin Robinson | 603 c1240 (Link to this contribution)
Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that in relying on faith to commit human rights abuses, many ...; George Howarth | 603 c1240 (Link to this contribution)
I think I did make that point. If I did not, let me say that I agree with the hon. Gentleman.
...; Kate Osamor | 603 cc1240-1 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Members for Strangford (Jim Shannon), for Congleton (Fiona Bruce) and for Ochil ...; Anne McLaughlin | 603 cc1241-3 (Link to this contribution)
I congratulate the hon. Members for Strangford (Jim Shannon) and for Congleton (Fiona Bruce), the...; Jim Shannon | 603 c1243 (Link to this contribution)
What comes to mind straight away when we are talking about Saudi Arabia are the 28 Christians —mo...; Anne McLaughlin | 603 cc1243-4 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Gentleman for that. People have disappeared in Saudi Arabia and indeed across th...; Andy Slaughter | 603 cc1244-8 (Link to this contribution)
This has been a thoughtful and measured debated—something that this Chamber does very well. I beg...; James Duddridge | 603 cc1248-1251 (Link to this contribution)
On international human rights day, I am grateful to the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) ...; Jim Shannon | 603 c1251 (Link to this contribution)
It is only right that we should thank the 17 right hon. and hon. Members who contributed to the d...
Subjects: Women Human rights Freedom of expression Minority groups Religious freedom Oppression Women's rights
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International Human Rights Day

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