That the Parliament congratulates Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis on winning the 2013 Cuach na Cloinne Gaelic Primary Schools’ football competition; understands that Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis has won the trophy for the second year running; commiserates Back Primary School on losing out in this year’s final; understands that 37 teams from 20 schools from across Scotland took part, and thanks Bòrd na Gàidhlig, The Highland Council, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and MG ALBA for funding this year’s competition.
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That the Parliament congratulates Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis on winning the 2013 Cuach na Cloinne Gaelic Primary Schools’ football competition; understands that Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis has won the trophy for the second year running; commiserates Back Primary School on losing out in this year’s final; understands that 37 teams from 20 schools from across Scotland took part, and thanks Bòrd na Gàidhlig, The Highland Council, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and MG ALBA for funding this year’s competition.
Supported by: Mike MacKenzie, Sandra White, Jamie McGrigor, Chic Brodie, Bill Walker, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Jim Eadie, Jamie Hepburn, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Mary Scanlon, Jean Urquhart
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That the Parliament congratulates North Argyll Carers Centre on winning the voluntary organisation of the year award at the annual awards ceremony held by Argyll Voluntary Action in Kilmory Council Chambers on 31 May 2013; understands that North Argyll Carers Centre provides support and assistance on a wide range of issues for local carers; believes that this award is well deserved in recognition of all the work that the centre has done, and wishes North Argyll Carers Centre continued success in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates North Argyll Carers Centre on winning the voluntary organisation of the year award at the annual awards ceremony held by Argyll Voluntary Action in Kilmory Council Chambers on 31 May 2013; understands that North Argyll Carers Centre provides support and assistance on a wide range of issues for local carers; believes that this award is well deserved in recognition of all the work that the centre has done, and wishes North Argyll Carers Centre continued success in the future.
Supported by: Colin Beattie, Graeme Dey, Sandra White, Roderick Campbell, Chic Brodie, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Mary Scanlon, Jackie Baillie, Kevin Stewart, Anne McTaggart, Fiona McLeod, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, Adam Ingram, Jamie McGrigor, Nigel Don, Jean Urquhart, David Torrance, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson
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That the Parliament expresses its disappointment that Israel will shortly host UEFA’s Under-21 European Championship; understands that Israel has targeted football and sports venues in Palestine during various military campaigns; believes that allowing Israel to host such a tournament while it is considered to be committing human rights abuses in Palestine will ultimately damage UEFA’s reputation; further understands that the English football association has been asked to be prepared as a possible replacement host, and calls on UEFA to move the tournament to England.
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That the Parliament expresses its disappointment that Israel will shortly host UEFA’s Under-21 European Championship; understands that Israel has targeted football and sports venues in Palestine during various military campaigns; believes that allowing Israel to host such a tournament while it is considered to be committing human rights abuses in Palestine will ultimately damage UEFA’s reputation; further understands that the English football association has been asked to be prepared as a possible replacement host, and calls on UEFA to move the tournament to England.
Supported by: Anne McTaggart, Jean Urquhart, Sandra White
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That the Parliament is delighted by the news that the Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has been unanimously re-elected to the role of chair of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) for a three-year term; understands that, during its first term as chair, the SHRC worked tirelessly to help sister NHRIs establish and thrive; also welcomes the news that the SHRC’s chair, Professor Alan Miller, was unanimously elected to the role of Secretary of the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions (ICC); acknowledges that the ICC's role is organising body for human rights commissions, ombudsmen and institutions around the world; believes that these elections demonstrate the strong role that Scotland can play in global human rights, and wishes the SHRC and Professor Miller well in their elected roles.
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That the Parliament is delighted by the news that the Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has been unanimously re-elected to the role of chair of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) for a three-year term; understands that, during its first term as chair, the SHRC worked tirelessly to help sister NHRIs establish and thrive; also welcomes the news that the SHRC’s chair, Professor Alan Miller, was unanimously elected to the role of Secretary of the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions (ICC); acknowledges that the ICC's role is organising body for human rights commissions, ombudsmen and institutions around the world; believes that these elections demonstrate the strong role that Scotland can play in global human rights, and wishes the SHRC and Professor Miller well in their elected roles.
Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Bruce Crawford, Liam McArthur, Alison Johnstone, David Torrance, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Colin Beattie, Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie, Fiona McLeod, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Christina McKelvie, Jean Urquhart, Marco Biagi, Linda Fabiani, Bill Kidd, John Mason, Kevin Stewart, Dave Thompson, Maureen Watt, Sandra White
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That the Parliament is outraged that, at a time of great financial restraint, the Sovereign Grant has been increased by £5 million and believes that this represents rank insensitivity on the part of the UK Government and demonstrates how out of touch with reality the present constitutional arrangements are.
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That the Parliament is outraged that, at a time of great financial restraint, the Sovereign Grant has been increased by £5 million and believes that this represents rank insensitivity on the part of the UK Government and demonstrates how out of touch with reality the present constitutional arrangements are.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Christine Grahame, Patrick Harvie, Bill Walker, Colin Beattie, John Mason, Angus MacDonald, Jean Urquhart, Sandra White, Jamie Hepburn
Current Status: Fallen on 18/06/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes with great satisfaction the adoption by the UN of an arms trade treaty on 2 April 2013 that aims to control the trade in conventional weapons; considers that the treaty benefits from, and is given legitimacy by, having the support of a huge majority of member states, with 154 voting in favour, three against and 23 abstaining; understands that Syria, Iran and North Korea's opposition to the treaty prevented the UN reaching consensus; believes that the treaty is a victory for diplomats and activists who, for more than a decade, have worked on and advocated a set of international standards that could be implemented to regulate a trade worth US $70 billion each year; understands however that concerns remain, as two of the world’s biggest arms exporters, Russia and China, abstained; further understands that there are issues regarding the enforcement of the treaty and possible loopholes; notes that the treaty aims to prohibit states from sending conventional weapons to countries when it is known that the weapons could be used to commit or facilitate genocide, crimes against humanity or other war crimes and for governments to assess the risks of any violations of human rights; joins Amnesty International in its view that the member states have put human beings and their security first; is confident that the treaty and its legally-binding rules will be ratified at the General Assembly on 3 June 2013, where it will require the support of at least 50 states, and hopes that it will be in force shortly afterwards.
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That the Parliament welcomes with great satisfaction the adoption by the UN of an arms trade treaty on 2 April 2013 that aims to control the trade in conventional weapons; considers that the treaty benefits from, and is given legitimacy by, having the support of a huge majority of member states, with 154 voting in favour, three against and 23 abstaining; understands that Syria, Iran and North Korea's opposition to the treaty prevented the UN reaching consensus; believes that the treaty is a victory for diplomats and activists who, for more than a decade, have worked on and advocated a set of international standards that could be implemented to regulate a trade worth US $70 billion each year; understands however that concerns remain, as two of the world’s biggest arms exporters, Russia and China, abstained; further understands that there are issues regarding the enforcement of the treaty and possible loopholes; notes that the treaty aims to prohibit states from sending conventional weapons to countries when it is known that the weapons could be used to commit or facilitate genocide, crimes against humanity or other war crimes and for governments to assess the risks of any violations of human rights; joins Amnesty International in its view that the member states have put human beings and their security first; is confident that the treaty and its legally-binding rules will be ratified at the General Assembly on 3 June 2013, where it will require the support of at least 50 states, and hopes that it will be in force shortly afterwards.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Bill Walker, Mike MacKenzie, Patrick Harvie, Colin Beattie, John Mason, Roderick Campbell, Christina McKelvie, Chic Brodie, Kevin Stewart, Bob Doris, Gil Paterson, Dave Thompson, Maureen Watt, Jean Urquhart, Sandra White, Jamie Hepburn
Current Status: Fallen on 18/06/2013
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That the Parliament commemorates the 20th anniversary of the community buyout of the Glencanisp and Drumrunie estates; acknowledges the leading role played by the Assynt Crofters’ Trust in purchasing the land for the community; understands that the final cost of buying the estate was £300,000, which was raised by the crofters themselves as well as through donations from a range of public bodies and private individuals; further understands that the Assynt Foundation manages the estate on behalf of the community, and would encourage communities across Scotland to consider their own buyouts.
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That the Parliament commemorates the 20th anniversary of the community buyout of the Glencanisp and Drumrunie estates; acknowledges the leading role played by the Assynt Crofters’ Trust in purchasing the land for the community; understands that the final cost of buying the estate was £300,000, which was raised by the crofters themselves as well as through donations from a range of public bodies and private individuals; further understands that the Assynt Foundation manages the estate on behalf of the community, and would encourage communities across Scotland to consider their own buyouts.
Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Liam McArthur, Chic Brodie, Mike MacKenzie, Hugh Henry, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Patrick Harvie, Kenneth Gibson, Nigel Don, Graeme Dey, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, Roderick Campbell, Bill Walker, David Torrance, Dennis Robertson, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell, Rhoda Grant
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament acknowledges that 5 February is Kashmir Solidarity Day; understands that the United Nations Security Council passed resolution 47, calling for a self-determination referendum, 65 years ago; notes that India and Pakistan have never implemented this resolution; expresses concern that, since the 1980’s uprising, up to 70,000 Kashmiris have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian-administered Kashmir; understands that 700,000 Indian troops are currently in Jammu and Kashmir, making Kashmir one of the most heavily militarised places on earth; notes that, in March 2011, Amnesty International published a report documenting how the Public Safety Act (PSA) of 1978 is used to secure the detention of individuals against whom there is insufficient evidence for a trial and called on the Indian Government to repeal the PSA and investigate the approximately 20,000 cases involved; welcomes once again the report Alleged Perpetrators – Stories of Impunity in Jammu and Kashmir, published by what it considers leading human rights groups on 6 December 2012 and examining 214 cases of human rights violations and the role of 500 alleged perpetrators; further notes that, in August 2011, the State Human Rights Commission of Jammu and Kashmir published a report investigating 2,156 unmarked graves in Jammu and Kashmir; understands that a cable leaked by Wikileaks showed that US diplomats in Delhi were briefed in 2005 by the International Committee of the Red Cross about the use of torture against hundreds of detainees and human rights abuses by the armed forces, and encourages Scottish people to show their solidarity with the Kashmiri people’s struggle against occupation and human rights abuses.
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That the Parliament acknowledges that 5 February is Kashmir Solidarity Day; understands that the United Nations Security Council passed resolution 47, calling for a self-determination referendum, 65 years ago; notes that India and Pakistan have never implemented this resolution; expresses concern that, since the 1980’s uprising, up to 70,000 Kashmiris have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian-administered Kashmir; understands that 700,000 Indian troops are currently in Jammu and Kashmir, making Kashmir one of the most heavily militarised places on earth; notes that, in March 2011, Amnesty International published a report documenting how the Public Safety Act (PSA) of 1978 is used to secure the detention of individuals against whom there is insufficient evidence for a trial and called on the Indian Government to repeal the PSA and investigate the approximately 20,000 cases involved; welcomes once again the report Alleged Perpetrators – Stories of Impunity in Jammu and Kashmir, published by what it considers leading human rights groups on 6 December 2012 and examining 214 cases of human rights violations and the role of 500 alleged perpetrators; further notes that, in August 2011, the State Human Rights Commission of Jammu and Kashmir published a report investigating 2,156 unmarked graves in Jammu and Kashmir; understands that a cable leaked by Wikileaks showed that US diplomats in Delhi were briefed in 2005 by the International Committee of the Red Cross about the use of torture against hundreds of detainees and human rights abuses by the armed forces, and encourages Scottish people to show their solidarity with the Kashmiri people’s struggle against occupation and human rights abuses.
Supported by: Bill Walker, Adam Ingram, John Mason, Jean Urquhart, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Keir, Dennis Robertson, Dave Thompson, Mark McDonald
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes the setting up of an online Telehealth Booth in Kilchoan on the Ardnamurchan peninsula; understands that the pilot scheme, led by NHS Highland, will allow patients to be diagnosed by doctors via an internet satellite call; further understands that the project will link Kilchoan College directly to experts in major emergency care centres; notes that the initiative follows an emergency first responders scheme that was introduced in Ardnamurchan, which involves the training of local people with a healthcare background so that they can respond to urgent or emergency calls until an air, or other, ambulance arrives, and that the scheme is considered to be a success; believes that, if the Telehealth Booth pilot is successful, key principles of best practice will emerge and rural communities and remote areas could benefit greatly from the scheme; wishes the pilot scheme every success, and hopes that a similar scheme will be extended to remote communities across Scotland.
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That the Parliament welcomes the setting up of an online Telehealth Booth in Kilchoan on the Ardnamurchan peninsula; understands that the pilot scheme, led by NHS Highland, will allow patients to be diagnosed by doctors via an internet satellite call; further understands that the project will link Kilchoan College directly to experts in major emergency care centres; notes that the initiative follows an emergency first responders scheme that was introduced in Ardnamurchan, which involves the training of local people with a healthcare background so that they can respond to urgent or emergency calls until an air, or other, ambulance arrives, and that the scheme is considered to be a success; believes that, if the Telehealth Booth pilot is successful, key principles of best practice will emerge and rural communities and remote areas could benefit greatly from the scheme; wishes the pilot scheme every success, and hopes that a similar scheme will be extended to remote communities across Scotland.
Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Bill Walker, Liam McArthur, Kevin Stewart, Chic Brodie, Jean Urquhart, Colin Beattie, Rhoda Grant, David Stewart, Roderick Campbell, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Simpson, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Clare Adamson, Nigel Don, Colin Keir, Dave Thompson, Stuart McMillan
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament expresses its concerns about the fairness and transparency of the recruitment process for the job of business manager of the Scottish Police Authority, which it understands has been given to an individual understood to be a business partner of the Scottish Police Authority’s chairman; understands that, contrary to best practice, the post, which pays £28,000 for six months’ work, was not advertised; considers it unacceptable that any publicly funded post is not advertised, and believes that greater parliamentary scrutiny of the new body is greatly needed so as to avoid what it considers such malpractice in the future.
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That the Parliament expresses its concerns about the fairness and transparency of the recruitment process for the job of business manager of the Scottish Police Authority, which it understands has been given to an individual understood to be a business partner of the Scottish Police Authority’s chairman; understands that, contrary to best practice, the post, which pays £28,000 for six months’ work, was not advertised; considers it unacceptable that any publicly funded post is not advertised, and believes that greater parliamentary scrutiny of the new body is greatly needed so as to avoid what it considers such malpractice in the future.
Supported by: Tavish Scott, Neil Findlay, Patrick Harvie, Liam McArthur, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, Graeme Pearson
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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