An Early Day Motion has been submitted by Richard Burden on the recent report of inquiry into Palestinian Children in Israeli Military custody. The report was conducted by some of the senior UK lawyers. The report finds Israel in contravention of international law relating to the treatment of children. Only one Birmingham Member fo Parliament has so far signed the EDM – You can check whether your MP has signed the EDM by visiting http://www.parliament.uk/edm/2012-13/280,  if not drop him a line by visiting the link http://www.theyworkforyou.com/

That this House welcomes the publication of the report Children in Military Custody published on 26 June 2012 following the independent inquiry by senior UK lawyers into the treatment of Palestinian children under Israeli military law, which has found Israel to be in breach of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on at least six counts and of the Fourth Geneva Convention on at least two counts; thanks the Rt Hon Sir Stephen Sedley, the Rt Hon the Baroness Patricia Scotland of Asthal QC, Frances Oldham QC, Marianna Hildyard QC, Judy Khan QC, Jayne Harrill, Jude Lanchin, Greg Davies and Marc Mason for their thoroughness; and, in welcoming HM Government support for the inquiry through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, asks the Foreign Secretary to make a statement to the House setting out his proposals for persuading Israel to comply in practice with international law relating to the treatment of children.

To check Members of Parliament who have already signed the EDM – click on the link below

http://www.parliament.uk/edm/2012-13/280