That the Parliament understands and shares the deep concern and horror that many feel about racism and racial injustice across the world; expresses and shares the sympathy, grief and anger of so many at the death of George Floyd; stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement; discourages mass gatherings at this time in the interests of public health and to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and encourages people to find alternative ways to lend their voice to protest peacefully on this important matter; believes that there is a responsibility on us all to identify and dismantle barriers of structural racism that exist in our society and institutions; agrees that it is up to all in society to tackle racism and advance race equality, and believes that racism is a societal evil that we must all stand united against, and work to eradicate.
Supported by:
Ash Regan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Humza Yousaf
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Result 52 for, 0 against, 11 abstained, 66 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2020