Saudi Arabia
EDM number 779 in 2001-02, proposed by Ann Clwyd on 31/01/2002.
That this House notes the recent widespread reporting of the use of torture in Saudi Arabian jails, particularly against a number of British nationals accused of participation in bombings in Saudi Arabia; recalls the disturbing findings of the 1997 report entitled 'Torture in Saudi Arabia: No Protection, No Redress' published by the All-Party Parliamentary Human Rights Group and REDRESS; condemns the use of torture in any circumstances; and affirms that the provisions of the 1984 UN Convention Against Torture must serve as the standards to be upheld by all governments.
This motion has been signed by a total of 69 MPs.
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