Mr Virendra SHARMA (United Kingdom, SOC)

In the political groups

• Member: Socialists, Democrats and Greens Group since 01/08/2017
• Member: Socialist Group from 27/11/2015 to 31/07/2017
• Member: Socialist Group from 12/11/2010 to 06/04/2014

In the Assembly

• since 23/01/2017 Representative - United Kingdom
• from 27/11/2015 to 22/01/2017 Substitute - United Kingdom
• from 12/11/2010 to 06/04/2014 Substitute - United Kingdom

In the committee(s) and sub-committee(s)

• Full Member: Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights (since 23/01/2023)
• Full Member: Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights (from 26/06/2020 to 22/01/2023)
• Full Member: Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination (from 23/01/2019 to 25/06/2020)
• Full Member: Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights (from 27/11/2015 to 22/01/2017)
• Member: (Former) Political Affairs Committee / Committee on General Affairs (from 12/11/2010 to 23/01/2012)
• Full Member: Sub-Committee on the Rights of Minorities (since 10/07/2020)
• Full Member: Sub-Committee on Refugee and Migrant Children and Young People (from 24/01/2018 to 22/01/2019)
• Full Member: Sub-Committee on Crime Problems and the Fight against Terrorism (from 24/11/2017 to 21/01/2018)
• Chairperson: Sub-Committee on Human Rights (from 24/01/2017 to 21/01/2018)
• Full Member: Sub-Committee on Human Rights (from 26/01/2016 to 21/01/2018)
• Full Member: Sub-Committee on Crime Problems and the Fight against Terrorism (from 22/01/2013 to 26/01/2014)
• Member: Sub-Committee on Development Issues (from 27/01/2011 to 23/01/2012)
• Alternate of Ms Jill MORTIMER (Full Member): Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination (since 23/01/2023)
• Alternate of Ms Ruth JONES (Full Member): Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination (from 26/06/2020 to 22/01/2023)
• Alternate of Mr Vernon COAKER (Full Member): Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons (from 22/01/2018 to 22/01/2019)
• Alternate of Lord Donald ANDERSON (Full Member): Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights (from 24/11/2017 to 21/01/2018)
• Alternate of Mr Huw MERRIMAN (Full Member): Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights (from 23/01/2017 to 23/11/2017)
• Alternate of Mr John PRESCOTT (Full Member): Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights (from 23/01/2012 to 26/01/2014)
• Alternate of Ms Claire PERRY (Member): (Former) Committee on Economic Affairs and Development (from 12/11/2010 to 23/01/2012)
• Alternate of Mr Huw MERRIMAN (Full Member): Sub-Committee on Crime Problems and the Fight against Terrorism (from 26/01/2016 to 23/11/2017)

Reports and committee opinions

Motions, Written Declarations, Questions

27/06/2023 | Doc. 15754 | Written declaration Palestinian Intelligence Services must cease political harassment of human rights lawyers 05/05/2023 | Doc. 15767 | Written declaration Russian Federation and its occupational forces must immediately release Maksym Butkevych 04/05/2023 | Doc. 15762 | Written declaration Restoring Taiwan’s Observer status with The World Health Assembly for the effective promotion of global health 03/05/2023 | Doc. 15758 | Motion for a resolution Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement 28/04/2023 | Doc. 15755 | Motion for a resolution Ending the abuse of politically motivated prosecutions by the State prosecution service in Poland

Votes on adopted texts

28/04/2023 | Doc. 15737, vote on the draft text for resolution The honouring of membership obligations to the Council of Europe by San Marino 26/04/2023 | Doc. 15738, vote on the draft text for resolution Political strategies to prevent, prepare for, and face the consequences of natural disasters 26/04/2023 | Doc. 15738, vote on the draft text for recommendation Political strategies to prevent, prepare for, and face the consequences of natural disasters 30/09/2021 | Doc. 15381, vote on the draft text for resolution The situation in Afghanistan: consequences for Europe and the region 29/09/2021 | Doc. 15351, vote on the draft text for recommendation More participatory democracy to tackle climate change