VIOLENCE AGAINST THE NUBA PEOPLE

Early day motion 2941, tabled 16 April 2012 by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 28 members.

That this House condemns the continued violenceagainst the people of the Nuba Mountains by the Sudanese government; is concerned over the continuation of military offensives in the region, the denial of access for humanitarian aid and journalists and the killing of citizens directly through bombing campaigns; considers the death of many others because of lack of access to medical care, malnutrition, dehydration and displacement as deplorable; and urges the Government to act urgently to increase pressure on the Sudanese government to halt violence against its own people and to allow accessfor foreign aid to bring an end to these gross violations of human rights.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, Liberal Democrat 5, DUP 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Alliance 1, Independent 1.