SRI LANKA AND THE COMMONWEALTH

Early day motion 641, tabled 29 January 2009 by Siobhain McDonagh (Labour). Signed by 38 members.

That this House notes the Harare Commonwealth Declaration 1991, which states that members share a commitment to certain fundamental principles including respect for human rights; further notes with grave concern the deepening crisis in Sri Lanka; and calls on the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group to suspend Sri Lanka from the Commonwealth until a ceasefire has been established and its government grants a UN monitoring mission unfettered access to the country, allows international aid agencies access to the Vanni region and resumes peace negotiations.

Signatures by party: Labour 29, Liberal Democrat 3, Conservative 2, Independent 2, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.