Early Day Motion Passed in the British Parliament

November 22, 2006

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to have all cases against the Kazakh Hindus withdrawn, clarify the role of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)

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