Protection of Rights and Safety in Custodial Facilities - Amendment 1

Division held on 20 January 2025. The Amendment Therefore Fell

Decision type

Simple Majority

Method

Lobby Division

Result

The Amendment Therefore Fell

Debate

Custodial Facilities: Protection of Rights and Safety

Official Assembly record of this division Official Report of the debate

The motion voted on

Motion Amendment (Private Members' Motion): Protection of Rights and Safety in Custodial Facilities - Amendment 1

Leave out all after ‘That this Assembly commits to’ and insert: ‘ensuring there is no diminution of societal rights, particularly the rights of women; maintains that our justice system must ensure that those placed in custody are given the basic human rights to safety and dignity and should not feel any more vulnerable than would be expected from having their liberty taken away; and calls on the Minister of Justice to bring forward supporting legislation and guidance to the judiciary, Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Public Prosecution Service, ensuring that only biological males are held in any male prison or holding facility, and that only biological females should be held in a female prison or holding facility.’

The motion has not been assessed yet.

Tabled by: Mr Timothy Gaston

Totals

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