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Motion · S5M-16775 · 3 Apr 2019

Criminalisation of Homosexuality Persists Around the World

Lodged by Kenneth Gibson (No Party Affiliation) Standard Motion 18 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament regrets that a number of countries around the world still criminalise same-sex relationships, including at least eight countries in which homosexuality can result in a death penalty and dozens more in which homosexual acts can result in a prison sentence; is concerned by the implementation of a revised penal code in Brunei, which stipulates that the death penalty for offences such as rape, adultery, sodomy, extramarital sexual relations for Muslims, robbery and insult or defamation of the Prophet Mohammad; understands that the revisions, which came into force on 3 April 2019, also introduce public flogging as a punishment for abortion, amputation as a punishment for theft, and criminalises exposing Muslim children to the beliefs and practices of any religion other than Islam; believes that these changes are a direct attack on LGBT people, minority religious groups, women’s rights and humanists in Brunei, and calls on the UK Government to work in partnership with other nations and international organisations to encourage greater tolerance and the development of more inclusive societies that respect diversity and human rights.

Supporters (18)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.