Briefing 
 

Human rights and democracy resolutions  

Parliament will hold urgent debates on the following topics relating to human rights and democracy, in the morning on Thursday 10 October at 15.00, with the votes following at around 16.00.

Recent cases of violence and persecution against Christians, notably in Maaloula (Syria), Peshawar (Pakistan) and the case of pastor Saeed Abedini (Iran)*
Clashes in Sudan and subsequent media censorship
Recent violence in Iraq