Taiwan Ranked 14th Best Country in the World for Freedom and Human Rights
- Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 February 2023
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Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Motion reference: S6M-07871
That the Parliament notes that Taiwan has recently been ranked 14th best country in the world for freedom and human rights, according to the Human Freedom Index; understands that the index is considered the most comprehensive freedom index to date, and makes its decisions based on indicators such as rule of law, freedom of religion, freedom of association, freedom of expression and freedom of relationships; recognises that the report found a strong link between democracy and freedom, and that democracy played an important role in people’s wellbeing; acknowledges that Taiwan achieved the highest ranking of any country in Asia, and welcomes further collaboration with Taiwan to seek to strengthen its ranking in such international tables.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Foysol Choudhury, James Dornan, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Pam Gosal, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Emma Roddick, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle