That the Parliament condemns the reported use of violence and deadly force against pro-democracy protesters in Sudan by the Sudanese military and allied militias; expresses deep concern over the number of protesters killed, which is believed to be over 100, including over 40 bodies that were recovered from the Nile; commends the determination of peaceful protesters; endorses calls for an immediate transition to civilian government, and calls on the UK Government to impose targeted sanctions on individuals connected to the current military regime.
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That the Parliament condemns the reported use of violence and deadly force against pro-democracy protesters in Sudan by the Sudanese military and allied militias; expresses deep concern over the number of protesters killed, which is believed to be over 100, including over 40 bodies that were recovered from the Nile; commends the determination of peaceful protesters; endorses calls for an immediate transition to civilian government, and calls on the UK Government to impose targeted sanctions on individuals connected to the current military regime.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Patrick Harvie, Bill Kidd, Andy Wightman, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson, Joan McAlpine, John Finnie
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That the Parliament commends the support by the Bakers, Food, and Allied Workers’ Union and the University and College Union for the proposed global general strike for climate in September 2019; understands that this would be the first instance of international industrial action in response to the climate crisis; recognises the need for bold and radical action to combat this worsening crisis, and supports action by trade unions and organised workers' movements to do this in an economically and socially-just manner.
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That the Parliament commends the support by the Bakers, Food, and Allied Workers’ Union and the University and College Union for the proposed global general strike for climate in September 2019; understands that this would be the first instance of international industrial action in response to the climate crisis; recognises the need for bold and radical action to combat this worsening crisis, and supports action by trade unions and organised workers' movements to do this in an economically and socially-just manner.
Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Monica Lennon, Alison Johnstone, Neil Findlay, John Finnie
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That the Parliament congratulates the debating team from Bearsden Academy on winning the final of the 2019 Donald Dewar debating competition, which took place in the Parliament on 6 June 2019; acknowledges that the team faced tough competition from three other school teams and that Bearsden’s speakers, Matthew Burton and Michael Dunn, argued against the motion, “This house believes the Scottish parliament should have an appointed second chamber”; thanks the Law Society of Scotland for organising the competition; considers that debating is a valuable skill for young people to practice and develop; affirms that the Parliament exists for the people of Scotland and that its use by school pupils is a positive example of this, and wishes all participants the best in future debating and public speaking competitions.
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That the Parliament congratulates the debating team from Bearsden Academy on winning the final of the 2019 Donald Dewar debating competition, which took place in the Parliament on 6 June 2019; acknowledges that the team faced tough competition from three other school teams and that Bearsden’s speakers, Matthew Burton and Michael Dunn, argued against the motion, “This house believes the Scottish parliament should have an appointed second chamber”; thanks the Law Society of Scotland for organising the competition; considers that debating is a valuable skill for young people to practice and develop; affirms that the Parliament exists for the people of Scotland and that its use by school pupils is a positive example of this, and wishes all participants the best in future debating and public speaking competitions.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Tom Arthur, Alison Johnstone, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament expresses concern at the announcement by Glasgow Citybus to scrap its 15 service, which runs between Milngavie and Glasgow; believes that scrapping this service will have a significant detrimental impact on the communities of Milngavie and Bearsden; notes that this announcement comes just weeks after the service was reduced from every 40 minutes to every hour; believes that the impact of this will be felt most acutely by older people, young college and university students, people on the lowest incomes and those who use the service to attend hospital, and strongly urges Glasgow Citybus to reconsider its decision and to consult with the community.
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That the Parliament expresses concern at the announcement by Glasgow Citybus to scrap its 15 service, which runs between Milngavie and Glasgow; believes that scrapping this service will have a significant detrimental impact on the communities of Milngavie and Bearsden; notes that this announcement comes just weeks after the service was reduced from every 40 minutes to every hour; believes that the impact of this will be felt most acutely by older people, young college and university students, people on the lowest incomes and those who use the service to attend hospital, and strongly urges Glasgow Citybus to reconsider its decision and to consult with the community.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Patrick Harvie, Pauline McNeill, Mark Ruskell, Colin Smyth
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That the Parliament notes the recent report produced by the Peace in Kurdistan initiative following its attempt to visit Turkey’s Imrali island prison, where the Kurdish leader, Abdullah Öcalan, is held; further notes that the international delegation, which it understands was denied access to the island, included the former Icelandic Justice Minister, Ögmundur Jónasson, Manuel Cortes, General Secretary of the TSSA union, the actor, Maxine Peake, the University of Edinburgh student, Connor Hayes, and others, and that their attempted visit coincided with the 20th anniversary of Öcalan’s arrest; condemns the conditions of extreme solitary confinement under which it believes Öcalan is being held; acknowledges the over 7,000 political prisoners and other Kurdish politicians and activists, including UK residents, who it understands have engaged in an indefinite hunger strike initiated by the then-imprisoned People’s Democratic Party member of the Turkish parliament, Leyla Guven, to protest the politics of isolation imposed on Öcalan; considers that prolonged isolation is a recognised form of torture and runs counter to the UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, also known as the "Mandela Rules"; calls for the Council of Europe Committee on the Prevention of Torture to visit and inspect the conditions of Imrali prison and for the Turkish authorities to end the isolation that it considers has been imposed on Öcalan, allowing his lawyers and family to visit him; further calls for the Turkish Government to restart peace talks with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), and acknowledges the comprehensive peace proposals advocated by Öcalan.
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That the Parliament notes the recent report produced by the Peace in Kurdistan initiative following its attempt to visit Turkey’s Imrali island prison, where the Kurdish leader, Abdullah Öcalan, is held; further notes that the international delegation, which it understands was denied access to the island, included the former Icelandic Justice Minister, Ögmundur Jónasson, Manuel Cortes, General Secretary of the TSSA union, the actor, Maxine Peake, the University of Edinburgh student, Connor Hayes, and others, and that their attempted visit coincided with the 20th anniversary of Öcalan’s arrest; condemns the conditions of extreme solitary confinement under which it believes Öcalan is being held; acknowledges the over 7,000 political prisoners and other Kurdish politicians and activists, including UK residents, who it understands have engaged in an indefinite hunger strike initiated by the then-imprisoned People’s Democratic Party member of the Turkish parliament, Leyla Guven, to protest the politics of isolation imposed on Öcalan; considers that prolonged isolation is a recognised form of torture and runs counter to the UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, also known as the "Mandela Rules"; calls for the Council of Europe Committee on the Prevention of Torture to visit and inspect the conditions of Imrali prison and for the Turkish authorities to end the isolation that it considers has been imposed on Öcalan, allowing his lawyers and family to visit him; further calls for the Turkish Government to restart peace talks with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), and acknowledges the comprehensive peace proposals advocated by Öcalan.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, John Mason, Bob Doris, Neil Findlay, John Finnie
Current Status: Fallen on 19/06/2019
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That the Parliament notes the 30th birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima; expresses concern that the whereabouts of Gedhun are unknown since his reported disappearance at the hands of Chinese authorities in May 1995, at the age of six; understands that the People’s Republic of China has illegally occupied Tibet since 1950 and has refused to recognise Gedhun as the 11th Panchen Lama; notes that 2019 marks the 60th anniversary of the 1959 Tibetan uprising and the establishment of the Tibetan Government-In-Exile in Dharamsala, India, and calls for the immediate release of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima and all other political prisoners of the Chinese regime in Tibet and China.
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That the Parliament notes the 30th birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima; expresses concern that the whereabouts of Gedhun are unknown since his reported disappearance at the hands of Chinese authorities in May 1995, at the age of six; understands that the People’s Republic of China has illegally occupied Tibet since 1950 and has refused to recognise Gedhun as the 11th Panchen Lama; notes that 2019 marks the 60th anniversary of the 1959 Tibetan uprising and the establishment of the Tibetan Government-In-Exile in Dharamsala, India, and calls for the immediate release of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima and all other political prisoners of the Chinese regime in Tibet and China.
Supported by: John Mason, Richard Lyle, Maureen Watt
Current Status: Fallen on 19/06/2019
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That the Parliament is concerned by cuts to bus services operated by Glasgow Citybus, namely the proposed end of the 142 circular in Bishopbriggs and the recently implemented reduction of services on the 15 route from Milngavie to Glasgow city centre; believes that reductions in these services will have a huge detrimental impact on the communities of Bishopbriggs, Milngavie and Bearsden; further believes that the impact of such cuts will be felt most acutely by older people, young people travelling to college and university, those on the lowest incomes, and people in Bishopbriggs who require access to the GP surgery in Auchinairn, and strongly urges Glasgow Citybus to reverse and reconsider these cuts and consult with the community.
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That the Parliament is concerned by cuts to bus services operated by Glasgow Citybus, namely the proposed end of the 142 circular in Bishopbriggs and the recently implemented reduction of services on the 15 route from Milngavie to Glasgow city centre; believes that reductions in these services will have a huge detrimental impact on the communities of Bishopbriggs, Milngavie and Bearsden; further believes that the impact of such cuts will be felt most acutely by older people, young people travelling to college and university, those on the lowest incomes, and people in Bishopbriggs who require access to the GP surgery in Auchinairn, and strongly urges Glasgow Citybus to reverse and reconsider these cuts and consult with the community.
Supported by: Rona Mackay, Pauline McNeill, Neil Findlay, Colin Smyth
Current Status: Fallen on 19/06/2019
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That the Parliament notes the liberation of all people and territory that were previously under the control of the self-declared ISIS caliphate; believes that this follows the victory of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) at Baghouz, in north east Syria; congratulates the SDF on its liberation of five million people over some 52,000 square kilometres since 2014; pays respects to its 11,000 fighters and the many others who lost their lives in this struggle and mourns the tens of thousands of civilians killed during the war; considers that the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria should be commended for committing to a democratic, secular and federal system in the areas under its control; congratulates the administration on its commitment to women’s rights and participation at all levels of society, including its co-presidential leadership model; notes with concern the SDF’s statement that it is unable to contain thousands of former ISIS members in the region, and echoes its call for an international court be established to process these people and protect the peoples of Syria, Iraq, the wider region and the world from a resurgence of the extremist group, which is still in existence.
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That the Parliament notes the liberation of all people and territory that were previously under the control of the self-declared ISIS caliphate; believes that this follows the victory of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) at Baghouz, in north east Syria; congratulates the SDF on its liberation of five million people over some 52,000 square kilometres since 2014; pays respects to its 11,000 fighters and the many others who lost their lives in this struggle and mourns the tens of thousands of civilians killed during the war; considers that the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria should be commended for committing to a democratic, secular and federal system in the areas under its control; congratulates the administration on its commitment to women’s rights and participation at all levels of society, including its co-presidential leadership model; notes with concern the SDF’s statement that it is unable to contain thousands of former ISIS members in the region, and echoes its call for an international court be established to process these people and protect the peoples of Syria, Iraq, the wider region and the world from a resurgence of the extremist group, which is still in existence.
Supported by: Mark Ruskell, Patrick Harvie, Neil Findlay, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, John Mason, Sandra White, Bob Doris, John Finnie, Ruth Maguire
Current Status: Fallen on 19/06/2019
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That the Parliament congratulates the Douglas and Bearsden Academy debating teams on their success at the West of Scotland session of the European Youth Parliament competition, which means that they will represent the region at the UK session of the competition in Liverpool later in 2019; recognises the value of the European Youth Parliament as a debating competition, educational programme and forum for young people across Europe to discuss issues of importance with each other and with elected representatives; notes that the UK session in September will gather some 150 delegates and focus on the theme, Overcoming the challenges of political and economic globalisation; acknowledges the importance of collaboration between young people across the continent, which it considers is particularly relevant given today’s current political setting; sends its best wishes to the teams from Douglas and Bearsden academies ahead of the UK-wide session, and commends them on demonstrating the value of debating and public speaking in Scotland’s schools.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Douglas and Bearsden Academy debating teams on their success at the West of Scotland session of the European Youth Parliament competition, which means that they will represent the region at the UK session of the competition in Liverpool later in 2019; recognises the value of the European Youth Parliament as a debating competition, educational programme and forum for young people across Europe to discuss issues of importance with each other and with elected representatives; notes that the UK session in September will gather some 150 delegates and focus on the theme, Overcoming the challenges of political and economic globalisation; acknowledges the importance of collaboration between young people across the continent, which it considers is particularly relevant given today’s current political setting; sends its best wishes to the teams from Douglas and Bearsden academies ahead of the UK-wide session, and commends them on demonstrating the value of debating and public speaking in Scotland’s schools.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Annie Wells, Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Gil Paterson
Current Status: Fallen on 19/06/2019
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That the Parliament congratulates the pupils of Kilwinning Academy on forming a new credit union in partnership with 1st Alliance Ayrshire Credit Union; recognises that the pupils’ venture was created as a response to the closure of the town’s high street banks and will allow a credit union to be set up as a facility in the school for pupils, staff and local residents; notes that the credit union was created through the Innovative Schools Project, a partnership between Developing Young Workforce Ayrshire and the Prince’s Trust Scotland, with the new credit union at Kilwinning Academy being its 60th funded partnership project; further notes that these projects encourage pupils to get involved in entrepreneurial activities to develop employability skills, such as communication, commitment and customer service; recognises the value of the credit union and the wider projects that aided in its creation, as well as the positive impact that it will have on the local area, and wishes the pupils at Kilwinning Academy the very best in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates the pupils of Kilwinning Academy on forming a new credit union in partnership with 1st Alliance Ayrshire Credit Union; recognises that the pupils’ venture was created as a response to the closure of the town’s high street banks and will allow a credit union to be set up as a facility in the school for pupils, staff and local residents; notes that the credit union was created through the Innovative Schools Project, a partnership between Developing Young Workforce Ayrshire and the Prince’s Trust Scotland, with the new credit union at Kilwinning Academy being its 60th funded partnership project; further notes that these projects encourage pupils to get involved in entrepreneurial activities to develop employability skills, such as communication, commitment and customer service; recognises the value of the credit union and the wider projects that aided in its creation, as well as the positive impact that it will have on the local area, and wishes the pupils at Kilwinning Academy the very best in the future.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Pauline McNeill, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Clare Adamson, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur, Mark Ruskell, Alex Rowley
Current Status: Fallen on 09/05/2019
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