Motion · S5M-21743 · 13 May 2020
Women's Peace and Disarmament Appeal and the Impact of COVID-19
The motion
That the Parliament recognises Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament's (PNND) global Women's Peace and Disarmament Appeal; notes that this appeal corresponds with International Women's Day for Peace and Disarmament, which is celebrated on 24 May 2020; further notes PNND's and the International Committee of the Red Cross' (ICRC) concern for the humanitarian and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how this is predicted by the ICRC to aggravate the conditions of those already suffering as a result of conflict, such as refugees or internally displaced peoples; emphasises what it believes is the disproportionate risk to people living in conflict zones, noting that cases have now been confirmed in Syria and Yemen, and that this may likely have a catastrophic toll; affirms the pivotal role of women in peacemaking, policy, governance and disarmament, and highlights calls for the annual global spend of $100 billion on nuclear weapons to be re-directed towards alternative peace and security measures, such as public health resilience and emergency relief aid.
Supporters (15)
- Richard Lyle 13 May 2020
- John Mason 13 May 2020
- Mark McDonald 13 May 2020
- Sandra White 13 May 2020
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 14 May 2020
- Elaine Smith 14 May 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 14 May 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 14 May 2020
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 15 May 2020
- Willie Coffey 15 May 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 15 May 2020
- John Finnie 22 May 2020
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 27 May 2020
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 28 May 2020
- Ruth Maguire 5 Jun 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.