Migrants' Rights Day
- Submitted by: Christina McKelvie, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2012
- Motion reference: S4M-04857
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 18 December 2012
That the Parliament welcomes the Migrants' Rights Day celebrations that will take place across the country on 18 December 2012; notes that the date marks the 22nd anniversary of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1990; appreciates the continuing contribution that migrants from around the world make to Scotland, both economically and culturally, and continues to support people seeking sanctuary and solace in Scotland; commends the work of the organisation, Migrants' Rights Scotland, in its bid to promote the rights of all migrants, regardless of where they are from and acknowledges their commitment to providing support for migrant community organisations (MCOs), and understands that Migrants' Rights Scotland supports MCOs in representing themselves more effectively in the immigration system by sharing information and building on existing knowledge and campaigns on their behalf for justice across all social policy areas.
Supported by:
Colin Beattie, Chic Brodie, Roderick Campbell, Bob Doris, James Dornan, Annabelle Ewing, Linda Fabiani, Mary Fee, Neil Findlay, John Finnie, Rob Gibson, Annabel Goldie, Christine Grahame, Patrick Harvie, Jamie Hepburn, Alison Johnstone, Colin Keir, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Hanzala Malik, John Mason, Joan McAlpine, Liam McArthur, Aileen McLeod, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Drew Smith, Kevin Stewart, Dave Thompson, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt