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Early Day Motion
ISRAELI OCCUPATION OF THE GOLAN HEIGHTS (34 Signatures)
22 Mar 2019
Tabled by: Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House reiterates its support for the long-held international position that Israel is in occupation of the Golan Heights and has been for nearly 52 years; notes that such an occupation should be temporary and that all Israeli settlements there are illegal under international law; urges the UK Government …
Early Day Motion
UN COMMISSION OF INQUIRY REPORT ON GAZA PROTESTS (107 Signatures)
7 Mar 2019
Tabled by: Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House welcomes the independent UN Commission of Inquiry report on protests in Gaza; notes with the deepest concern its findings that, in its widespread use of force against demonstrators, Israeli security forces committed violations of international law which may constitute war crimes or crimes against humanity; condemns the …
Early Day Motion
UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES (87 Signatures)
4 Sep 2018
Tabled by: Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House is appalled by the decision of the US Administration to end its funding of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which amounts to a reduction of nearly a third of UNRWA's operating budget; believes that such a move takes the Middle East further away from …
Early Day Motion
UK ARMS EXPORTS TO ISRAEL (73 Signatures)
22 May 2018
Tabled by: Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House notes with concern that UK licences have been granted in the past two years for the export to Israel of categories of arms and arms components including sniper and assault rifles, pistols, weapon sights, targeting equipment, ammunition for small arms and grenades, smoke canisters, tanks, combat and …
Early Day Motion
UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW (48 Signatures)
21 May 2018
Tabled by: Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House welcomes the resolution of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) on 18 May 2018 to establish an independent, international Commission of Inquiry to investigate all violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law in the context of large-scale civilian protests in the occupied Palestinian …
Early Day Motion
70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAKBA (28 Signatures)
11 May 2018
Tabled by: Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House notes that 15 May 2018 marks 70 years since the Nakba catastrophe in which more than 750,000 Palestinians fled or were expelled from their homes; further notes that Palestinian refugees' right of return as recognised by UN Resolution 194 has been blocked by successive Israeli governments; notes …
Early Day Motion
VIOLENCE AGAINST PROTESTORS IN GAZA (86 Signatures)
16 Apr 2018
Tabled by: Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House is gravely concerned by recent developments on the Israel-Gaza border and the killing and injuring of Palestinian protestors; affirms the right to peaceful protest and the right to freedom of expression; deplores the actions of those who seek to exploit peaceful protests to engage in violence; notes …
Early Day Motion
RESIDENCY RIGHTS OF PALESTINIANS IN EAST JERUSALEM (38 Signatures)
13 Mar 2018
Tabled by: Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House expresses concern that the Israeli Knesset has passed an amendment to the Entry Into Israel Law 1952 which gives the Interior Ministry unrestricted powers to revoke the residency of Palestinian Jerusalemites; condemns any and all violations of international humanitarian law, specifically the forcible transfer and deportation of …
Early Day Motion
FUNDING FOR THE WORK OF UNWRA IN SUPPORT OF PALESTINIAN REFUGEES (57 Signatures)
17 Jan 2018
Tabled by: Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House is appalled by the announcement by the US Administration that it is to cut its funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency by more than half; notes that this decision threatens the human security of millions of Palestinian refugees, including those in need of emergency …
Early Day Motion
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OCCUPATION OF WEST BANK, GAZA AND GOLAN HEIGHTS (27 Signatures)
5 Jul 2017
Tabled by: Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House notes that June 2017 marked 50 years since the Six Day War of 1967 and the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza, as well as the Golan Heights; further notes that a system of military rule over areas of the West Bank has …