Early day motion 108

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LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS

That this House believes that universal jurisdiction for human rights abuses is essential as part of the cause of bringing to justice those who commit crimes against humanity and will oppose any legislation to restrict this power of UK courts.

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Name Party Constituency Date Signed
Abbott, Diane Labour Party Hackney North and Stoke Newington 26.07.2010
Alexander, Heidi Labour Party Lewisham East 21.10.2010
Bayley, Hugh Labour Party York Central 06.09.2010
Begg, Anne Labour Party Aberdeen South 03.11.2010
Betts, Clive Labour Party Sheffield South East 26.07.2010
Blackman-Woods, Roberta Labour Party City of Durham 14.10.2010
Blears, Hazel Labour Party Salford and Eccles 26.07.2010
Blomfield, Paul Labour Party Sheffield Central 14.10.2010
Brake, Tom Liberal Democrats Carshalton and Wallington 26.07.2010
Brooke, Annette Liberal Democrats Mid Dorset and North Poole 26.07.2010
Bruce, Malcolm Liberal Democrats Gordon 08.12.2010
Buck, Karen Labour Party Westminster North 02.06.2010
Burden, Richard Labour Party Birmingham Northfield 02.06.2010
Burt, Lorely Liberal Democrats Solihull 26.07.2010
Campbell, Menzies Liberal Democrats North East Fife 26.07.2010
Campbell, Ronnie Labour Party Blyth Valley 26.07.2010
Caton, Martin Labour Party Gower 26.07.2010
Clark, Katy Labour Party North Ayrshire and Arran 02.06.2010
Clwyd, Ann Labour Party Cynon Valley 26.01.2011
Connarty, Michael Labour Party Linlithgow and East Falkirk 26.07.2010
Cooper, Rosie Labour Party West Lancashire 07.06.2011
Corbyn, Jeremy Labour Party Islington North 26.05.2010
Crausby, David Labour Party Bolton North East 28.10.2010
Creasy, Stella Labour Party Walthamstow 06.09.2010
Crockart, Mike Liberal Democrats Edinburgh West 17.11.2010
Cruddas, Jon Labour Party Dagenham and Rainham 06.12.2010
Cryer, John Labour Party Leyton and Wanstead 08.11.2010
Cunningham, Alex Labour Party Stockton North 16.12.2010
Cunningham, Jim Labour Party Coventry South 20.07.2010
Danczuk, Simon Labour Party Rochdale 02.06.2010
Davies, Geraint Labour Party Swansea West 15.12.2010
Dobbin, Jim Labour Party Heywood and Middleton 17.11.2010
Dobson, Frank Labour Party Holborn and St Pancras 26.07.2010
Doran, Frank Labour Party Aberdeen North 14.12.2010
Dowd, Jim Labour Party Lewisham West and Penge 26.07.2010
Durkan, Mark Social Democratic and Labour Party Foyle 19.07.2010
Edwards, Jonathan Plaid Cymru Carmarthen East and Dinefwr 27.05.2010
Elliott, Julie Labour Party Sunderland Central 18.11.2010
Esterson, Bill Labour Party Sefton Central 21.10.2010
Evans, Chris Labour Party Islwyn 08.06.2010
Farron, Tim Liberal Democrats Westmorland and Lonsdale 26.07.2010
Flello, Robert Labour Party Stoke-on-Trent South 26.07.2010
Flynn, Paul Labour Party Newport West 07.06.2010
Foster, Don Liberal Democrats Bath 19.07.2010
Francis, Hywel Labour Party Aberavon 26.07.2010
George, Andrew Liberal Democrats St Ives 02.06.2010
Gilbert, Stephen Liberal Democrats St Austell and Newquay 12.10.2010
Gilmore, Sheila Labour Party Edinburgh East 18.11.2010
Godsiff, Roger Labour Party Birmingham Hall Green 20.07.2010
Green, Kate Labour Party Stretford and Urmston 16.11.2010
Hamilton, David Labour Party Midlothian 06.09.2010
Hamilton, Fabian Labour Party Leeds North East 06.09.2010
Hancock, Mike Liberal Democrats Portsmouth South 02.06.2010
Hemming, John Liberal Democrats Birmingham Yardley 26.07.2010
Heyes, David Labour Party Ashton under Lyne 26.07.2010
Hilling, Julie Labour Party Bolton West 02.06.2010
Hoey, Kate Labour Party Vauxhall 26.07.2010
Hopkins, Kelvin Labour Party Luton North 27.05.2010
Horwood, Martin Liberal Democrats Cheltenham 26.07.2010
Hosie, Stewart Scottish National Party Dundee East 25.11.2010
Howarth, George Labour Party Knowsley 25.10.2010
Hughes, Simon Liberal Democrats Bermondsey and Old Southwark 26.07.2010
Huppert, Julian Liberal Democrats Cambridge 30.06.2010
Jackson, Glenda Labour Party Hampstead and Kilburn 02.06.2010
Jamieson, Cathy Labour Party Kilmarnock and Loudoun 24.11.2010
Kaufman, Gerald Labour Party Manchester Gorton 13.07.2010
Kennedy, Charles Liberal Democrats Ross Skye and Lochaber 28.10.2010
Lavery, Ian Labour Party Wansbeck 16.12.2010
Laws, David Liberal Democrats Yeovil 26.07.2010
Lazarowicz, Mark Labour Party Edinburgh North and Leith 26.07.2010
Leech, John Liberal Democrats Manchester Withington 26.07.2010
Lloyd, Stephen Liberal Democrats Eastbourne 13.07.2010
Lloyd, Tony Labour Party Manchester Central 27.07.2010
Llwyd, Elfyn Plaid Cymru Dwyfor Meirionnydd 26.07.2010
Love, Andrew Labour Party Edmonton 07.12.2010
Lucas, Caroline Green Party Brighton Pavilion 02.06.2010
Mahmood, Shabana Labour Party Birmingham Ladywood 02.06.2010
Main, Anne Conservative Party St Albans 26.07.2010
McCarthy, Kerry Labour Party Bristol East 11.11.2010
McDonnell, Alasdair Social Democratic and Labour Party Belfast South 10.11.2010
McDonnell, John Labour Party Hayes and Harlington 30.06.2010
McGovern, Jim Labour Party Dundee West 13.01.2011
Meacher, Michael Labour Party Oldham West and Royton 22.07.2010
Meale, Alan Labour Party Mansfield 02.06.2010
Morrice, Graeme Labour Party Livingston 01.11.2010
Morris, Grahame M Labour Party Easington 06.12.2010
Mudie, George Labour Party Leeds East 01.12.2010
Mulholland, Greg Liberal Democrats Leeds North West 26.07.2010
Munt, Tessa Liberal Democrats Wells Somerset 17.11.2010
Murphy, Paul Labour Party Torfaen 26.07.2010
Murray, Ian Labour Party Edinburgh South 11.10.2010
Owen, Albert Labour Party Ynys Môn 26.07.2010
Pound, Stephen Labour Party Ealing North 26.07.2010
Qureshi, Yasmin Labour Party Bolton South East 02.06.2010
Reid, Alan Liberal Democrats Argyll and Bute 26.07.2010
Riordan, Linda Labour Party Halifax 26.07.2010
Robinson, Geoffrey Labour Party Coventry North West 06.09.2010
Rogerson, Dan Liberal Democrats North Cornwall 26.07.2010
Ruddock, Joan Labour Party Lewisham Deptford 24.11.2010
Russell, Bob Liberal Democrats Colchester 26.07.2010
Sanders, Adrian Liberal Democrats Torbay 11.11.2010
Sarwar, Anas Labour Party Glasgow Central 02.06.2010
Sharma, Virendra Labour Party Ealing Southall 08.07.2010
Sheerman, Barry Labour Party Huddersfield 25.11.2010
Slaughter, Andy Labour Party Hammersmith 02.06.2010
Smith, Nick Labour Party Blaenau Gwent 25.10.2010
Smith, Robert Liberal Democrats West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 26.07.2010
Swales, Ian Liberal Democrats Redcar 01.02.2012
Swinson, Jo Liberal Democrats East Dunbartonshire 16.09.2010
Thornberry, Emily Labour Party Islington South and Finsbury 27.07.2010
Thurso, John Liberal Democrats Caithness Sutherland and Easter Ross 09.05.2011
Twigg, Derek Labour Party Halton 27.07.2010
Umunna, Chuka Labour Party Streatham 08.09.2010
Vaz, Keith Labour Party Leicester East 08.03.2011
Vaz, Valerie Labour Party Walsall South 22.11.2010
Ward, David Liberal Democrats Bradford East 18.11.2010
Watts, Dave Labour Party St Helens North 15.12.2010
Williams, Hywel Plaid Cymru Arfon 11.11.2010
Williams, Mark Liberal Democrats Ceredigion 07.06.2010
Williams, Roger Liberal Democrats Brecon and Radnorshire 07.07.2010
Williams, Stephen Liberal Democrats Bristol West 06.09.2010
Wishart, Pete Scottish National Party Perth and North Perthshire 10.10.2011
Wood, Mike Labour Party Batley and Spen 06.09.2010
Wright, Iain Labour Party Hartlepool 01.12.2010
Wright, Simon Liberal Democrats Norwich South 11.10.2010

Amendment 108A1 - LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS

  • Session: 2010-12
  • Date tabled: 07.06.2010
  • Primary sponsor: Halfon, Robert
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    leave out from second `that' to end and insert `current universal jurisdiction legislation has allowed those with political agendas to exploit the legal system; notes that the current legislation undermines Britain's reputation as an effective venue for diplomacy; and therefore urges the Government immediately to seek an amendment to UK law - not to stifle meritorious complaints - but to ensure the important role Britain should play in international diplomacy can continue.'.

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Name Party Constituency Date Signed
Halfon, Robert Conservative Party Harlow 07.06.2010