MYANMAR AND THE PERSECUTION OF THE ROHINGYA COMMUNITY

Early day motion 1115, tabled 25 February 2014 by George Galloway (Respect). Signed by 13 members.

That this House notes that a recent report by the human rights organisation Fortify Rights concluded that the government of Myanmar systematically discriminated against the minority Rohingya Muslim community restricting their family size and mobility; further notes that the United Nations concluded that the Rohingya community is one of the most persecuted in the world; further notes that many members of the Rohingya community have fled to neighbouring countries where they are now living in very precarious circumstances; deplores the persecution of the Rohingya community; and calls on the UK Government to make urgent representations to the Myanmar government to change policy towards the Rohingya community and accept them as full citizens of Myanmar with equal rights.

Signatures by party: Labour 5, Plaid Cymru 2, Alliance 1, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Independent 1, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.