CHILD EXECUTIONS

Early day motion 788, tabled 25 January 2008 by Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 75 members.

That this House notes that Amnesty International continues to record instances of child offenders being executed worldwide; observes that Amnesty International recorded that a total of 18 child offenders have been executed in Iran since 2004, more than any other state during that period; recognises that this practice is contrary to Article 37(a) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child; further notes that this practice is contrary to the United Nations General Assembly resolution vote calling for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty passed on 18th December 2007; and calls upon the Government to take every action possible to ensure that there are no further child executions worldwide in 2008 or thereafter.

Signatures by party: Labour 37, Liberal Democrat 20, Conservative 7, Scottish National Party 4, DUP 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Independent 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.