Bob Blackman

That this House, whilst celebrating the 10th International Day of Yoga this year, notes that modern-day Yoga techniques have been developed by vested commercial interests, taking Indian classical Yoga away from its roots and value system and limited to certain selective practices

2 Sept 2024

That this House notes that on 20 January 2024 the UK will observe the anniversary of the invasion of Baku by the Soviet troops in 1990 in response to the popular movement calling for independence of Azerbaijan; further notes that this House pays tribute to the 150 civilians who l

16 Jan 2024

That this House commemorates with deep sadness and disappointment the 34th anniversary of the co-ordinated attacks in January 1990 by cross-border Islamic terrorists and their supporters on the innocent population of Jammu and Kashmir; expresses its condolences to the families an

15 Jan 2024

That this House notes that on 27 January 2024 the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day on the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau; further notes that the UK will come together to remember the 6 million Jewish men, women and

11 Jan 2024

That this House is deeply concerned by the role of the Iranian regime in the deadly conflicts in the Middle East; notes that for over four decades Iran’s regime has adopted a dual strategy of domestic suppression, such as the 1988 massacre of 30,000 political prisoners, mostly su

13 Nov 2023

That this House believes that the next General Elections in Bangladesh must be held on schedule and conducted in a free and fair manner; expects the elections to be participatory and peaceful, with special care taken to ensure that all sections of society, especially minorities,

7 Nov 2023

That this House celebrates the eighth annual Ayurveda Day and acknowledges that Ayurveda, the ancient and complete system of natural healthcare, offers a timeless tradition of holistic, prevention-oriented and multi-dimensional approaches to health and well-being, with the goal o

7 Nov 2023

That this House notes that it has been 51 years since the expiry of the deadline set by President Idi Amin ordering the expulsion of more than 70,000 Asians from Uganda against a backdrop of rising anti-Indian sentiment, violence and killings in the country; further notes that 28

7 Nov 2023

That this House is deeply concerned by the ongoing crackdown on peaceful protesters by the regime of Iran, which continues to execute dissidents with total impunity and which is also trying to export its reign of terror abroad, including by targeting dissidents living in Europe w

12 Sept 2023

That this House joins celebrations on 21 June for International Yoga Day, adopted by the UN in 2015, supported by 177 countries; recalls that, in the words of Indian Prime Minister Modi, at a time when the world seeks peace, yoga is an invaluable gift of India’s ancient tradition

12 Jun 2023