Motion · S5M-22494 · 21 Aug 2020
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
The motion
That the Parliament acknowledges that 30 August 2020 is the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances; understands that this is an issue that transcends any one country or region of the world, with enforced disappearances occurring in at least 85 nations; notes that enforced disappearances go beyond human rights violations against a person as they are often used to spread terror in a society, generate feelings of insecurity and are used as a tactic to repress political opponents; recognises that, along with the impact on the victims, such as psychological and physical trauma, enforced disappearances also place an experience of slow mental anguish on friends and family, who can go long time periods not knowing the fate of their loved one, and supports the UN Assembly’s adoption of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons From Enforced Disappearances.
Supporters (11)
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 21 Aug 2020
- Richard Lyle 21 Aug 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 21 Aug 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 21 Aug 2020
- Christine Grahame 24 Aug 2020
- Bill Kidd 24 Aug 2020
- Sandra White 24 Aug 2020
- John Finnie 25 Aug 2020
- Ruth Maguire 26 Aug 2020
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 28 Aug 2020
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 9 Sep 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.