Human Rights Watch Rain Of Fire Report
EDM number 1203 in 2008-09, proposed by Paul Rowen on 26/03/2009.
Categorised under the topics of Human rights and Middle East.
That this House notes the publication of the report Rain of Fire by Human Rights Watch on the subject of Israel's use of white phosphorus in Gaza; further notes that the document illustrates Israel's extensive use of white phosphorus munitions during its most recent military operation in Gaza; further notes that the report concludes that the Israel Defence Forces repeatedly exploded white phosphorus munitions in the air over populated areas, killing and injuring civilians and damaging civilian structures; recognises the principles of distinction and proportionality enshrined in customary international law; and calls for an urgent, international, impartial fact-finding mission to begin the process of criminal prosecution in relation to the Gaza conflict.
This motion has been signed by a total of 17 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Rowen | 26/03/2009 | Rochdale | Liberal Democrat | Proposed |
| Peter Bottomley | 26/03/2009 | Worthing West | Conservative | Seconded |
| Mike Hancock | 31/03/2009 | Portsmouth South | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| Martin Caton | 01/04/2009 | Gower | Labour | Seconded |
| John Hemming | 02/04/2009 | Birmingham, Yardley | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| David Drew | 02/04/2009 | Stroud | Labour | Seconded |
| Betty Williams | 20/04/2009 | Conwy | Labour | Signed |
| Andrew George | 20/04/2009 | St Ives | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Alasdair McDonnell | 20/04/2009 | Belfast South | Social Democratic and Labour Party | Signed |
| Bill Etherington | 23/04/2009 | Sunderland North | Labour | Signed |
| Marsha Singh | 27/04/2009 | Bradford West | Labour | Signed |
| Brian Jenkins | 30/04/2009 | Tamworth | Labour | Signed |
| Alan Simpson | 06/05/2009 | Nottingham South | Labour | Signed |
| Evan Harris | 07/05/2009 | Oxford West and Abingdon | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Mohammad Sarwar | 08/06/2009 | Glasgow Central | Labour | Signed |
| Lynne Jones | 09/06/2009 | Birmingham, Selly Oak | Labour | Signed |
| Jeremy Corbyn | 13/10/2009 | Islington North | Labour | Signed |
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