As an amendment to motion S5M-07740 in the name of Angela Constance (Dignity, Equality and Human Rights for All), insert at end "; recognises that there are areas where Scotland continues to fall short of international human rights standards, as highlighted repeatedly by bodies such as the Scottish Human Rights Commission; welcomes that the Scottish Government has now agreed to raise the age of criminal responsibility to the minimum standard set by the UN and that it will not oppose giving children equal protection from assault; considers, however, that issues, from the blanket ban on prisoner voting to the inadequacy of mental health treatment, continue to tarnish Scotland's reputation as a leader in human rights and equality, and urges the Scottish Government to rectify these immediately and ensure that international human rights agreements and legal obligations are enacted without reservation in future."
Result 9 for, 88 against, 19 abstained, 13 did not vote Vote Defeated
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Monday, September 18, 2017
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Jeane Freeman, Mark McDonald
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Result 85 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: John Finnie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Monday, September 18, 2017
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Result 85 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, September 18, 2017
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, September 19, 2017