Human rights and democracy in Poland

Early day motion 1259, tabled 9 December 2020 by Clive Lewis (Labour). Signed by 36 members.

That this House acknowledges and condemns human rights violations in Poland, in particular, attacks on the rights of women and LGBTQ+ minorities, including the near-total abortion ban that breaks the human right of freedom from torture, and disregards the bodily autonomy of women; supports the protection of LGBTQ+ families, and stands against the creation of LGBT free zones in Poland; condemns the new law which breaks people's right to assembly and protest by threatening protesters with 6 months to 8 years in prison, and the police brutality against peaceful protesters; recognises the judicial autonomy infringement and the breaking of the rule of law; decries the lack of freedom of the press, the politicisation of Polish media, financial censorship, and the creation of the index of the prohibited press in Poland; and calls on the Foreign Secretary to publicly support Polish women and minority groups as they seek to uphold democratic values in Poland.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Scottish National Party 6, Liberal Democrat 4, Plaid Cymru 3, Alliance 1, Conservative 1, Green 1, Independent 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.