Maria Eagle

The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence

Llafur MP ar gyfer Liverpool Garston

@meaglemp https://facebook.com/Maria-Eagle-103693786335432

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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Maria Eagle generally voted for laws to promote equality and human rights

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Major votes

  • On 7 Rha 2021: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio to explicitly require immigration and enforcement officers to avoid using their powers in a way that could endanger life at sea. Show vote
  • On 18 Gor 2019: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio 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. Show vote
  • On 9 Gor 2019: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio to permit same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland. Show vote
  • On 13 Meh 2018: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio to largely retain the EU "Charter of Fundamental Rights" as part of UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union. Show vote
  • On 30 Ion 2014: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio 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. Show vote
  • On 16 Ebr 2013: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio 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. Show vote
  • On 16 Ebr 2013: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio to make it illegal to discriminate on the basis of caste Show vote
  • On 4 Rha 2012: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio against repealing the Human Rights Act 1998 Show vote
  • On 13 Gor 2011: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio against applying laws against work related discrimination to mariners. Show vote
  • On 2 Rha 2009: Maria Eagle Fe wnaeth pleidleisio no ar Equality Bill — New Clause 3 — Mandatory pay audits Show vote
  • On 2 Rha 2009: Maria Eagle Fe wnaeth pleidleisio yes ar Equality Bill — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 11 Mai 2009: Maria Eagle Fe wnaeth pleidleisio no ar Equality Bill — Decline Second Reading Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 20 Ebr 2022: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio to explicitly require that no refugees will be returned to a country where they face serious threats to their life or freedom as a result of the operation of new asylum laws. Show vote
  • On 20 Ebr 2022: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio to explicitly require that no refugees will be returned to a country where they face serious threats to their life or freedom, or have their family unity impacted, as a result treating refugees who have not "come to the United Kingdom directly from a country or territory where their life or freedom was threatened" and "presented themselves without delay to the authorities" differently from those who have. Show vote
  • On 22 Maw 2022: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio to explicitly require that no refugees will be returned to a country where they face serious threats to their life or freedom as a result of the operation of new asylum laws. Show vote
  • On 7 Meh 2021: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio to explicitly prohibit Advanced Research and Invention Agency resources from being used in any way that would contravene human rights. Show vote
  • On 19 Mai 2021: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio to bring Government policy in-line with human rights where the courts have found policy incompatible with human rights. Show vote
  • On 14 Rha 2016: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio 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. Show vote
  • On 26 Mai 2016: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio 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. Show vote
  • On 9 Rha 2015: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio 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. Show vote
  • On 1 Gor 2015: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio 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. Show vote
  • On 10 Maw 2014: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio to make it unlawful for any provider of regulated social care to act in a manner incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights. Show vote
  • On 13 Gor 2011: Maria Eagle wedi pleidleisio against requiring specified public bodies to publish objectives in relation to their duties to promote equality. Show vote

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