HUMAN RIGHTS IN TIBET AND CHINA

Early day motion 2133, tabled 21 October 2009 by Baroness Hoey (Labour). Signed by 83 members.

That this House notes the Foreign Affairs select committee's recent statement that there is little evidence that the Government's policy of constructive engagement is leading to any significant human rights improvements in Tibet and China; further notes that the change made in 2008 by the Government to view Tibet henceforth as part of China was made without parliamentary oversight and has failed to lead to the human rights gains in return that were predicted by the Foreign Secretary at the time; recognises that the Government's weakening commitment to protect human rights in Tibet in recent years has coincided with a dramatic worsening of the human rights situation in Tibet; calls on the Foreign Affairs select committee to conduct a formal inquiry into the effectiveness of strategies being employed by the Government within its overall policy towards China, to protect and promote the human rights of the Tibetan and Chinese people.

Signatures by party: Labour 39, Liberal Democrat 28, Conservative 8, DUP 4, Scottish National Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.