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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Margaret Greenwood consistently voted for laws to promote equality and human rights
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On 7 Dec 2021:
Margaret Greenwood voted to explicitly require immigration and enforcement officers to avoid using their powers in a way that could endanger life at sea.
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On 18 Jul 2019:
Margaret Greenwood voted to legalise abortion in certain circumstances in Northern Ireland as soon as the act comes into force, to enable two persons who are not of the same sex to be eligible to form a civil partnership in Northern Ireland and make a wide variety of other amendments to the Bill.
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On 9 Jul 2019:
Margaret Greenwood voted to permit same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.
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On 13 Jun 2018:
Margaret Greenwood 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 20 Apr 2022:
Margaret Greenwood was absent for a vote on Nationality and Borders Bill — Before Clause 11 — Interpretation of Part 2 — Compliance with International Agreements
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On 20 Apr 2022:
Margaret Greenwood was absent for a vote on Nationality and Borders Bill — Clause 11 — Differential Treatment of Refugees — Impact
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On 22 Mar 2022:
Margaret Greenwood was absent for a vote on Nationality and Borders Bill — New Clause — Compliance with the Refugee Convention
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On 7 Jun 2021:
Margaret Greenwood voted to explicitly prohibit Advanced Research and Invention Agency resources from being used in any way that would contravene human rights.
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On 19 May 2021:
Margaret Greenwood voted to bring Government policy in-line with human rights where the courts have found policy incompatible with human rights.
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On 14 Dec 2016:
Margaret Greenwood voted to call on the Government to ensure women and protected groups are not disproportionally impacted by tax and benefit changes and against publication of a gender equality strategy to improve the position of women.
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On 26 May 2016:
Margaret Greenwood voted against repealing the Human Rights Act 1998; for plans to save the steel industry including fast-tracking infrastructure projects requiring large amounts of steel; and for a principle of the Government not borrowing to fund day-to-day spending.
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On 9 Dec 2015:
Margaret Greenwood voted for an assessment of the impact of Government policies on women; to mitigate any disproportionate burden on women and to publish a gender equality strategy.
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On 1 Jul 2015:
Margaret Greenwood voted to require an annual report from the Equalities and Human Rights Commission analysing information on the gender pay gap and making recommendations to close it.
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