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Amendment · S5M-15126.2 · Session 5

Demonstrating Leadership in Human Rights

Carried Lodged by Alex Cole-Hamilton LD Lodged 12 Dec 2018 Debate 13 Dec 2018

Amendment to S5M-15126 Demonstrating Leadership in Human Rights

The amendment

As an amendment to motion S5M-15126 in the name of Christina McKelvie (Demonstrating Leadership in Human Rights), insert at end ", and welcomes the Scottish Government’s commitment to incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into law and its move to meet the minimum age of criminal responsibility specified by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, both of which are prerequisites in establishing Scotland as an international human rights leader."

Vote

1 division
  1. 13 Dec 2018
    Carried
    88 for, 0 against, 24 abstained

Other amendments

2
  1. No recorded vote
  2. Defeated
    30 for, 83 against

Supporters

No MSP has added their name to this amendment.

In the Official Report

2 contributions mention S5M-15126.2
  1. 13 Dec 2018
    Demonstrating Leadership in Human Rights
    Alex Cole-Hamilton LD Meeting of the Parliament

    No. I move amendment S5M-15126.2, to insert at end: “, and welcomes the Scottish Government’s commitment to incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into law and its move to meet the minimum age of criminal responsibility s…

  2. 13 Dec 2018
    Decision Time
    Ken Macintosh Meeting of the Parliament

    The next question is, that amendment S5M-15126.2, in the name of Alex Cole-Hamilton, on demonstrating leadership in human rights, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.