Equality and Human Rights
There have been votes in Parliament on the subject of where prejudice or discrimination should be made illegal and where exceptions should be made to permit otherwise illegal discrimination. MPs have also voted on the degree to which "human rights" are protected.
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Chris Williamson almost always voted for laws to promote equality and human rights
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On 18 Jul 2019:
Chris Williamson was absent for a vote on Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill — Lords Amendments — Abortion — Marriage and Civil Partnerships — Transparency etc.
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On 9 Jul 2019:
Chris Williamson voted to permit same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.
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On 13 Jun 2018:
Chris Williamson voted to largely retain the EU "Charter of Fundamental Rights" as part of UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.
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On 30 Jan 2014:
Chris Williamson voted against only allowing human rights grounds to be used to prevent a foreign criminal being deported in cases where there would be a breach of the right to life, or right not to be tortured; and against adding a new exemption to deportation for cases where harm to the criminal's children outweighs the public interest in removal.
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On 16 Apr 2013:
Chris Williamson voted in favour of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights having a duty to support the development of a society where people's ability to achieve their potential is not limited by prejudice or discrimination and there is respect for human rights.
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On 16 Apr 2013:
Chris Williamson voted to make it illegal to discriminate on the basis of caste
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On 4 Dec 2012:
Chris Williamson voted against repealing the Human Rights Act 1998
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On 13 Jul 2011:
Chris Williamson voted against applying laws against work related discrimination to mariners.
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On 10 Mar 2014:
Chris Williamson voted to make it unlawful for any provider of regulated social care to act in a manner incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.
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On 13 Jul 2011:
Chris Williamson voted against requiring specified public bodies to publish objectives in relation to their duties to promote equality.
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