Early Day Motion Passed in the British Parliament

11-22-2006, 05:50 AM

EDM 140

TREATMENT OF HINDUS IN KAZAKHSTAN
20.11.2006

That this House, prior to the visit of the President of Kazakhstan, condemns
the harassment of and discrimination against Hindu minorities in Kazakhstan;

notes that Hindus in the Karasi district have had land, barns and cows
confiscated, have been threatened with demolition of their houses, and
denied the right to own land;

further notes that Kazakh Hindus who applied for ownership of their houses
were asked to declare that they were not Hindus, while non-Hindus who made
similar applications were immediately granted ownership rights;

acknowledges that the Supreme Court reviewed two cases regarding Hindu
cottages and ruled against the Hindus without inviting the plaintiffs to the
hearings;

recognises that the Kazakh Government announced a Commission into the issues
of Kazakh Hindus; further notes that the Commission has no powers to reverse
decisions of the Supreme Court;

calls for the President to intervene to stop action to demolish houses
belonging to the followers of Hare Krishna, facilitate legal registration of
properties owned by Hindus, allow Hindus to occupy their homes and worship
freely, order the General Prosecutor's office to condemn the Supreme Court
decisions as having been taken without legal representation of Kazakh Hindus
and to review decisions made against Hindus in the court of second instance;
and further calls upon the President to order the Karasai District Hakimat
to have all cases against the Kazakh Hindus withdrawn, clarify the role of
the Commission which seems unable to make a fair and just inquiry and to
stop harassment of Hindus in Kazakhstan.

Signatures( 3)

Kumar, Ashok

Hoyle, Lindsay

George, Andrew