That this House notes with concern the rapidly deteriorating social, economic and security situation in Pakistan, and particularly in the country's commercial capital, Karachi; further notes the recent disturbing report from Amnesty International, which highlights the complicity of sections of the state and security forces with acts of terror aimed at criminalising the legitimate activities of legal and democratic political parties, particularly the Mohajir Quami Movement (MQM) led by Altaf Hussain; also notes that the MQM enjoys mass support among the people of Karachi and elsewhere in urban Sindh, and condemns the detention of its elected representatives and party workers, as well as the independently verified torture of detainees, the disappearance of party activists and their family members, and the rape and sexual abuse of Mohajir women also condemns the levelling of diversionary treason charges against other opposition figures, including a former prime minister; expresses its belief that a catastrophe can only be averted through inclusive and high level talks among all political parties and social forces, with the safety and security of all participants guaranteed; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to convey those concerns and views to the government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan at the highest level as a matter of urgency, and support the concern of the British Afro Asian People's Solidarity Organisation.

That this House notes with concern the rapidly deteriorating social, economic and security situation in Pakistan, and particularly in the country's commercial capital, Karachi; further notes the recent disturbing report from Amnesty International, which highlights the complicity of sections of the state and security forces with acts of terror aimed...

That this House notes with concern that two years since the annulled election of Moshood Abiola as President of Nigeria he is still being held without proper trial by the military government; notes with concern his serious ill health; condemns the harsh conditions in which he is being held, in contravention of court orders and the refusal of the authorities to allow him access to justice; calls upon the Nigerian authorities to restore, without delay, democracy and human rights in Nigeria; commends to the House the report produced by Michael Birnbaum QC and published by Article XIX highlighting the cases of the Nigerian writer and human rights activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and 14 other members of the Ogoni people who have been brought to trial before a special tribunal in Nigeria; expresses its concern that the 15, despite facing the death penalty, have been denied their rights to trial by an independent and impartial tribunal, to adequate defence and to appeal; condemns the recent arrest of lawyers defending Ken Saro-Wiwa and Moshood Abiola; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to exert all possible diplomatic, economic and political pressure on the Nigerian authorities to obtain the release of these 16 defendants and all political prisoners currently held.

That this House notes with concern that two years since the annulled election of Moshood Abiola as President of Nigeria he is still being held without proper trial by the military government; notes with concern his serious ill health; condemns the harsh conditions in which he is being held, in...

That this House notes the continuing illegal occupation of Tibet by military and police forces of the People's Republic of China and the denial of basic human rights of the Tibetan people, thus threatening their distinct cultural, religious and national identity; calls on Her Majesty's Government to recognise the urgency of the present state of affairs in which the accelerated influx of Chinese settlers and workers will result in Tibetans becoming a minority within their own country; and further calls on Her Majesty's Government to use its influence, on the Chinese Government, and in the United Nations and European Union to start the process of negotiation towards self-determination accepted as their right under international law and recognised in the United Nations General Assembly, Resolution No. 1723 (XVI) and Resolution No. 279 (XX).

That this House notes the continuing illegal occupation of Tibet by military and police forces of the People's Republic of China and the denial of basic human rights of the Tibetan people, thus threatening their distinct cultural, religious and national identity; calls on Her Majesty's Government to recognise the urgency...

That this House is appalled by the continuing violations of human rights in Nigeria; notes that, despite the protestations of this House and the governments of other European countries and the United States, Chief MKO Abiola, the winner of the widely acclaimed free and fair election in June 1993, still remains in gaol unable to receive the crucial medical assistance he needs, that Ken Saro-Wiwa, the writer and leader of the Ogoni people still remains in prison, and that General Olusegun Obasango and Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, both of whom are the leaders of the only military regime in Nigeria that fulfilled its promise of returning the country back to civilian rule in 1979, have been recently arrested; and calls on the Government of Nigeria to reverse these trends and to move rapidly to restore Nigeria to a civil democracy, to which all Nigerians, including the present regime, have pledged their support.

That this House is appalled by the continuing violations of human rights in Nigeria; notes that, despite the protestations of this House and the governments of other European countries and the United States, Chief MKO Abiola, the winner of the widely acclaimed free and fair election in June 1993, still...

That this House is appalled at the Turkish attack on Kurdish areas of Iraq using 35,000 troops, air cover and paratroopers; believes Turkey should be condemned by all parties for this and that the attempted trade agreements with them should be vetoed; further deplores the violations of human rights in Turkey and the attacks on Kurdish people there; and further believes that a long term peace can only come through the recognition of human rights and the national identity of Kurdish people.

That this House is appalled at the Turkish attack on Kurdish areas of Iraq using 35,000 troops, air cover and paratroopers; believes Turkey should be condemned by all parties for this and that the attempted trade agreements with them should be vetoed; further deplores the violations of human rights in...

That this House condemns the action of the Burmese Military Junta (SLORC) in their refusal to recognise the democratically elected government and the independence of indigenous ethnic groups; notes that human rights abuses such as rape and forced porterage have been confirmed recently by a UN special rapporteur; further notes that since 1962 an estimated 1.5 million have fled the regime, the majority of whom are women and children; recognises that the situation has been compounded by the 26th January overthrow of Manerplaw, the headquarters of the Karen State; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to condemn the SLORC offensive, which is contrary to its claims at the UN General Assembly of working for peace and national reconcilation, contact the Thai Government and urge them not to support the SLORC troops in any way and not to push back Burmese refugees fleeing SLORC troops taking refuge in Thailand, announce that Her Majesty's Government will be exerting every effort for the restoration of democracy and human rights in Burma, including the heightening of isolation if evidence of progress is not apparent and urge the UN Secretary General to use his office to halt the offensive and to achieve a genuine political settlement in accordance with the latest UN General Assembly resolution.

That this House condemns the action of the Burmese Military Junta (SLORC) in their refusal to recognise the democratically elected government and the independence of indigenous ethnic groups; notes that human rights abuses such as rape and forced porterage have been confirmed recently by a UN special rapporteur; further notes...

That this House is alarmed by recent reports which confirm the continuing persecution of Armenian and Greek Christians in Turkey; is aware that since the middle of last year, local Armenian churches have been told by the Turkish authorities that apart from regularly scheduled worship services, any function or meeting held in church facilities with more that 10 people in attendance must firstly have written permission; that both the Armenian and Greek Orthodox patriarchs in Turkey were recently interrogated by officials in the Instanbul Governors office and that the Government of Turkey knowingly halted the participation of the Armenian Orthodox Church from this year's election of its Supreme Patriarch by cancelling its representative assembly, thus making its members ineligible to vote; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to make representations yet again to the Turkish Government to cease its persecution of Christians.

That this House is alarmed by recent reports which confirm the continuing persecution of Armenian and Greek Christians in Turkey; is aware that since the middle of last year, local Armenian churches have been told by the Turkish authorities that apart from regularly scheduled worship services, any function or meeting...