Ms Diane Abbott

That this House notes with disgust the violent reaction to Gay Pride events that have been taking place in eastern Europe over the past weeks; further notes that in some countries Gay Pride events are banned; recognises that the banning of such events contravenes the European Con

26 Jun 2007

That this House is concerned at the arbitrary arrest of the human rights activist and General Secretary of the Chhattisgarh unit of the People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), Dr Binayak Sen, in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh; notes with concern that this arrest has taken pl

5 Jun 2007

That this House is concerned at the number of refugee and asylum-seeking children who are residing in this country without parents or carers and whose age is disputed by the immigration authorities; notes that the age determination process is imprecise and is often conducted unde

5 Jun 2007

That this House notes with concern, and in light of the 40th anniversary of the Israeli occupation of Palestine, the Amnesty International 2007 report on the state of human rights in Israel and the Occupied Territories; further notes that the report states that the ratio of Pales

5 Jun 2007

That this House notes with concern the continuing instability within the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) caused by violence perpetrated by both Congolese government troops and by various rebel militia; notes with distress the high incidence of rape and sexual violence occurrin

5 Jun 2007

That this House notes that 6th June will mark the 40 years since Israel occupied the West Bank, Gaza and Jerusalem; further notes with concern the primitive austerity and deteriorating social infrastructure in which the Palestinians are now forced to live; recognises the numerous

5 Jun 2007

That this House recognises that, as reported by the Health Protection Agency, the current provision for HIV prevention in London has been having a positive impact; notes that this has been achieved in the context of a steep rise in infection rates outside London; further notes wi

4 Jun 2007

That this House is appalled by the UK's continued involvement in exporting or allowing the export of arms to countries around the world; regrets that the UK is the second largest arms exporter in the world, and that under the current Government military equipment and services tot

4 Jun 2007

That this House notes the commitment made by the UK Government to the rights of all children contained within the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the UK Children's Act 1989; notes that the Convention clearly states that `State Parties shall respect and ensure the rig

22 May 2007

That this House recognises the fundamental contribution made by the estimated 175,000 young carers in the UK who are looking after parents and other family members; notes that these young people are often undertaking a large amount of household and medical-care work whilst they a

22 May 2007