Early day motion · EDM 2559 · 20 Dec 2011

HUMAN RIGHTS IN KAZAKHSTAN

Tabled by Jeremy Corbyn (Your Party) 19 signatures

The motion

That this House is deeply concerned at reports of the killing of oil workers in Kazakhstan who have been protesting about their living conditions and the poverty of their region; condemns the actions of the government of Kazakhstan in using troops, mass arrests and isolation tactics; calls on that government to adhere to international human rights conventions and International Labour Organisation statutes; and calls on the Government to make robust protest toits Kazakh counterparts to prevent further loss of life.

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