UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (No. 2)

Early day motion 2191, tabled 7 October 2008 by David Taylor (Labour). Signed by 40 members.

That this House is concerned by the delay in the Government's ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; notes that to date 41 signatories have ratified this progressive international human rights instrument, including Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, China, Cuba, India, Kenya, New Zealand, Niger, Paraguay, Qatar, South Africa, Spain and Tunisia; believes that the UK's delay in ratification compromises the Government's existing achievements and objectives in tackling disability discrimination; and calls upon the Government to ratify the Convention without reservation or further delay.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, Liberal Democrat 11, Plaid Cymru 2, Independent 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.