Universal Declaration of Human Rights Debate
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Lord Alton of Liverpool
I am sorry, my Lords, but people stuck to their time limits and one noble Lord removed his name from the list, so there was some extra time. The courtesy of the House is all that I am trying to observe in thanking all those who have participated in this important debate.
Article 18 demands an end to suppression, persecution and gross injustice. It should be at the heart of our concerns, not an orphaned right.
The Deputy Speaker (Baroness Morris of Bolton) (Con)
My Lords, I apologise, but the time allotted for this debate has now elapsed and I must put the question.