Embargo On Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia

EDM number 1170 in 2015-16, proposed by Tom Brake on 01/03/2016.
Categorised under the topics of Arms control, Defence equipment and procurement, Human rights, International law and Middle East.

That this House calls for an immediate embargo on the sale of arms to Saudi Arabia in light of alleged international humanitarian law violations relating to the conflict in Yemen; acknowledges that on 25 February 2016 the European Parliament voted for a European Union-wide embargo on the sale of arms to Saudi Arabia, citing the disastrous humanitarian situation as a result of Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen as a reason for this resolution being passed; condemns the use of cluster munitions for indiscriminate bombing in Yemen by the Saudi Arabian military; is concerned that the Government is abetting violations of international humanitarian law through providing arms to Saudi Arabian authorities; further calls on the Government to publicly condemn Saudi Arabia for the use of cluster munitions and any violations of international humanitarian law; and further calls on the Government to ensure that there is an independent inquiry into the use of cluster munitions and any violations of international humanitarian law.

This motion has been signed by a total of 59 MPs.