That the Parliament welcomes the project that has been launched by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Scotland to provide access to legal support for disabled and older people who have experienced discrimination when accessing or using public transport; recognises that EHRC Scotland can provide funding and legal assistance to help people who have experienced discrimination to pursue their claims and access justice; notes the importance of public transport in supporting the economic and social inclusion of disabled and older people, and supports the aims of the project in ensuring that transport operators meet their legal responsibilities to ensure equal access to public transport for all.
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That the Parliament welcomes the project that has been launched by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Scotland to provide access to legal support for disabled and older people who have experienced discrimination when accessing or using public transport; recognises that EHRC Scotland can provide funding and legal assistance to help people who have experienced discrimination to pursue their claims and access justice; notes the importance of public transport in supporting the economic and social inclusion of disabled and older people, and supports the aims of the project in ensuring that transport operators meet their legal responsibilities to ensure equal access to public transport for all.
Supported by: Rona Mackay, Stuart McMillan, Andy Wightman, Bill Kidd, Alex Cole-Hamilton, John Finnie, Mary Fee, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament congratulates Anna Warren, who is from Glasgow, and Méabh Mackenzie, from South Uist, on being prominent figures in the Scottish youth climate strike movement and being awarded Ambassador of Conscience certificates by Amnesty UK; understands that this mirrors the decision of Amnesty International to award its highest honour, the Ambassador of Conscience award, which celebrates people who have shown unique leadership and courage in standing up for human rights, to Greta Thunberg and the Fridays for Future movement, and believes that the tens of thousands of young people who have taken part in Scottish climate strikes have shown real leadership in taking on the biggest challenge of their generation and encourages them to continue to do so until decisive and radical action is taken to decarbonise the economy and secure lasting climate justice.
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That the Parliament congratulates Anna Warren, who is from Glasgow, and Méabh Mackenzie, from South Uist, on being prominent figures in the Scottish youth climate strike movement and being awarded Ambassador of Conscience certificates by Amnesty UK; understands that this mirrors the decision of Amnesty International to award its highest honour, the Ambassador of Conscience award, which celebrates people who have shown unique leadership and courage in standing up for human rights, to Greta Thunberg and the Fridays for Future movement, and believes that the tens of thousands of young people who have taken part in Scottish climate strikes have shown real leadership in taking on the biggest challenge of their generation and encourages them to continue to do so until decisive and radical action is taken to decarbonise the economy and secure lasting climate justice.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Ruth Maguire, John Finnie R, Gil Paterson, Emma Harper, Neil Findlay, Jenny Gilruth
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That the Parliament notes the unanimous ruling of the Court of Session that, in recommending prorogation of the UK Parliament, the Prime Minister was motivated by the "improper purpose of stymieing Parliament" and that the Court will make an order "declaring that the Prime Minister's advice to HM The Queen and the prorogation which followed thereon was unlawful and is thus null and of no effect"; regards this action by the Prime Minister to be an expression of contempt for both democracy and the rule of law, and therefore has no confidence in the Prime Minister and the current UK administration.
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That the Parliament notes the unanimous ruling of the Court of Session that, in recommending prorogation of the UK Parliament, the Prime Minister was motivated by the "improper purpose of stymieing Parliament" and that the Court will make an order "declaring that the Prime Minister's advice to HM The Queen and the prorogation which followed thereon was unlawful and is thus null and of no effect"; regards this action by the Prime Minister to be an expression of contempt for both democracy and the rule of law, and therefore has no confidence in the Prime Minister and the current UK administration.
Supported by: Mark Ruskell, Ross Greer, John Finnie, Bill Kidd, John Mason, Tom Arthur, Neil Findlay, Ruth Maguire, Gail Ross
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That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow on being confirmed as the host city for the UN COP26 climate summit in 2020; believes that the summit must secure an increased level of ambition from the global community in response to the latest reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which is clear in stating that the planet has just a decade left to act to avoid climate breakdown; considers that the action required must take the form of a global Green New Deal to drive rapid decarbonisation and create jobs and a positive future in the low-carbon economy, and calls on the Scottish and UK governments and Glasgow City Council to embolden their efforts to deliver a Green New Deal for Scotland so that the country can demonstrate the strongest possible action in response to the climate emergency to members of the international community when they assemble in Glasgow.
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That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow on being confirmed as the host city for the UN COP26 climate summit in 2020; believes that the summit must secure an increased level of ambition from the global community in response to the latest reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which is clear in stating that the planet has just a decade left to act to avoid climate breakdown; considers that the action required must take the form of a global Green New Deal to drive rapid decarbonisation and create jobs and a positive future in the low-carbon economy, and calls on the Scottish and UK governments and Glasgow City Council to embolden their efforts to deliver a Green New Deal for Scotland so that the country can demonstrate the strongest possible action in response to the climate emergency to members of the international community when they assemble in Glasgow.
Supported by: Pauline McNeill, Ross Greer, John Finnie, Andy Wightman, Ruth Maguire
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As an amendment to motion S5M-18778 in the name of Michael Russell (Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland), insert at end "; believes that deliberative democracy has the potential to address other challenges facing the country, and agrees that the Climate Change (Emission Reduction Targets) Bill should be used to mandate a citizens’ assembly on the climate emergency to take place during the current session of Parliament."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-18778 in the name of Michael Russell (Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland), insert at end "; believes that deliberative democracy has the potential to address other challenges facing the country, and agrees that the Climate Change (Emission Reduction Targets) Bill should be used to mandate a citizens’ assembly on the climate emergency to take place during the current session of Parliament."
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That the Parliament expresses grave concern at the scale of destruction in the Amazon region; notes reports of an 85% increase in fires in 2019, according to Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE); considers that much of the destruction is widely acknowledged to be the result of deliberate actions by the beef industry, which uses fire to illegally deforest land; recognises the reported impact that these actions have on indigenous people, who frequently report that fires are set with the intention of clearing them from their lands; condemns Brazil’s President Bolsonaro, who it believes has a track record of promoting climate deniers and favouring economic development at the expense of environmental protection and human rights, and has suggested, without any evidence, that environmental NGOs are themselves responsible for setting fires; recognises that the Amazon rainforest is critically important in terms of climate change, biodiversity and as a home to an estimated one million indigenous people, and calls on the UK and all EU member states to refuse to ratify the EU-Mercosur trade deal, which it considers represents a huge benefit to Brazil’s beef industry, unless Brazil’s government takes immediate action to halt the destruction, and to make protection of the Amazon rainforest a precondition of any further dialogue on trade with Brazil or the Mercosur bloc.
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That the Parliament expresses grave concern at the scale of destruction in the Amazon region; notes reports of an 85% increase in fires in 2019, according to Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE); considers that much of the destruction is widely acknowledged to be the result of deliberate actions by the beef industry, which uses fire to illegally deforest land; recognises the reported impact that these actions have on indigenous people, who frequently report that fires are set with the intention of clearing them from their lands; condemns Brazil’s President Bolsonaro, who it believes has a track record of promoting climate deniers and favouring economic development at the expense of environmental protection and human rights, and has suggested, without any evidence, that environmental NGOs are themselves responsible for setting fires; recognises that the Amazon rainforest is critically important in terms of climate change, biodiversity and as a home to an estimated one million indigenous people, and calls on the UK and all EU member states to refuse to ratify the EU-Mercosur trade deal, which it considers represents a huge benefit to Brazil’s beef industry, unless Brazil’s government takes immediate action to halt the destruction, and to make protection of the Amazon rainforest a precondition of any further dialogue on trade with Brazil or the Mercosur bloc.
Supported by: Ross Greer, Richard Lyle, Angela Constance, John Finnie, Neil Findlay, Andy Wightman, Tom Arthur, Pauline McNeill
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That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow-based Refuweegee on its Claiming Back the Narrative photographic exhibition, which is on display at Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery from 20 to 25 June 2019, understands that the exhibition presents informative photographs, art and written work, created by individuals who arrived as refugees to Glasgow in 2016; recognises Refuweegee and its partners and community who donated to provide welcome packs for 2,000 refugees on arrival in Scotland since 2016; notes that the welcome packs contain a letter from a local and essential items to help refugees feel at home; recognises Refuweegee’s success in providing 120 welcome packs a month to new arrivals to Scotland; further recognises Refuweegee for the organisation of pop-up events for refugees to provide free clothing, toys and household items; notes that the exhibition coincides with Refugee Week and falls at the start of the Refugee Festival Scotland, the theme for which is Making Art, Making Home, which is about talent, creativity and resilience of new Scottish artists and community groups; hopes that this event further raises the voices of refugees and supports Scottish communities to continue to welcome them; recognises Oxfam Scotland’s role in supporting Refuweegee and in its Stand as One campaign, which aims to bring people together in solidarity with, as well as support, people forced to flee, and counteract negative attitudes towards displaced people, and wishes all participants at the Refugee Festival Scotland the very best.
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That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow-based Refuweegee on its Claiming Back the Narrative photographic exhibition, which is on display at Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery from 20 to 25 June 2019, understands that the exhibition presents informative photographs, art and written work, created by individuals who arrived as refugees to Glasgow in 2016; recognises Refuweegee and its partners and community who donated to provide welcome packs for 2,000 refugees on arrival in Scotland since 2016; notes that the welcome packs contain a letter from a local and essential items to help refugees feel at home; recognises Refuweegee’s success in providing 120 welcome packs a month to new arrivals to Scotland; further recognises Refuweegee for the organisation of pop-up events for refugees to provide free clothing, toys and household items; notes that the exhibition coincides with Refugee Week and falls at the start of the Refugee Festival Scotland, the theme for which is Making Art, Making Home, which is about talent, creativity and resilience of new Scottish artists and community groups; hopes that this event further raises the voices of refugees and supports Scottish communities to continue to welcome them; recognises Oxfam Scotland’s role in supporting Refuweegee and in its Stand as One campaign, which aims to bring people together in solidarity with, as well as support, people forced to flee, and counteract negative attitudes towards displaced people, and wishes all participants at the Refugee Festival Scotland the very best.
Supported by: James Dornan, Anas Sarwar, Ross Greer, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris, Sandra White, John Finnie, Angela Constance, Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur
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As an amendment to motion S5M-17504 in the name of Dean Lockhart (Realising Scotland's Potential), leave out from "and long-term growth" to end and insert "is an inadequate measure due to its failure to reflect economic inequality, human wellbeing or environmental impacts; recognises that the Scottish Government’s Economic Strategy is predicated on sustainable growth, which is a flawed and contradictory concept, and calls on the Scottish Government, while continuing to pursue greater self-government for Scotland, to use its existing powers to introduce a new policy framework to address the structural challenges facing the Scottish economy, including an urgent transition to sustainability and a radical reduction in inequality."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-17504 in the name of Dean Lockhart (Realising Scotland's Potential), leave out from "and long-term growth" to end and insert "is an inadequate measure due to its failure to reflect economic inequality, human wellbeing or environmental impacts; recognises that the Scottish Government’s Economic Strategy is predicated on sustainable growth, which is a flawed and contradictory concept, and calls on the Scottish Government, while continuing to pursue greater self-government for Scotland, to use its existing powers to introduce a new policy framework to address the structural challenges facing the Scottish economy, including an urgent transition to sustainability and a radical reduction in inequality."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-17436 in the name of Ivan McKee (A Trading Nation), leave out from first "recognises" to end and insert "notes the positive opportunities for increasing Scotland’s exports as part of a fair and sustainable approach to global trade; recognises that there can be unintended consequences from a narrow focus on increasing GDP as the sole purpose of trade policy, such as poor environmental standards and the use of other unethical practices such as labour exploitation and tax avoidance; believes that these risks need to be proactively addressed by government intervention both domestically and through international cooperation; restates the importance of trade justice principles, as opposed to free trade ideology, underpinning the Scottish Government’s approach to these issues; is concerned that the UK Government’s intended approach to trade policy in the event that the UK leaves the EU is not consistent with trade justice principles, and that the Trade Bill 2017-19 fails to offer adequate opportunities for democratic scrutiny and challenge, including by the devolved legislatures, and resolves to use all means possible to oppose any legislation or trade agreement that restricts the ability of any future Scottish Parliament to act freely in devolved areas."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-17436 in the name of Ivan McKee (A Trading Nation), leave out from first "recognises" to end and insert "notes the positive opportunities for increasing Scotland’s exports as part of a fair and sustainable approach to global trade; recognises that there can be unintended consequences from a narrow focus on increasing GDP as the sole purpose of trade policy, such as poor environmental standards and the use of other unethical practices such as labour exploitation and tax avoidance; believes that these risks need to be proactively addressed by government intervention both domestically and through international cooperation; restates the importance of trade justice principles, as opposed to free trade ideology, underpinning the Scottish Government’s approach to these issues; is concerned that the UK Government’s intended approach to trade policy in the event that the UK leaves the EU is not consistent with trade justice principles, and that the Trade Bill 2017-19 fails to offer adequate opportunities for democratic scrutiny and challenge, including by the devolved legislatures, and resolves to use all means possible to oppose any legislation or trade agreement that restricts the ability of any future Scottish Parliament to act freely in devolved areas."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30/05/2019
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As an amendment to motion S5M-17190 in the name of Colin Smyth (Scotland's Future, Scrap the Cut to the Air Departure Tax), insert at end ", and considers that wider government support for aviation expansion, including for a third runway at Heathrow, should also end.”
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As an amendment to motion S5M-17190 in the name of Colin Smyth (Scotland's Future, Scrap the Cut to the Air Departure Tax), insert at end ", and considers that wider government support for aviation expansion, including for a third runway at Heathrow, should also end.”
Supported by: Mark Ruskell
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