National Assembly for Wales

This Assembly:

a) expresses concern on behalf of the people of Wales at the actions of the Spanish state, in imprisoning 12 Catalan political and civic leaders for between 9 and 13 years;

b) rejects the proposition that bringing criminal charges is a way to resolve political differences;

c) notes that the right of self-determination is a fundamental human right;

d) stands in solidarity with the imprisoned leaders of Catalonia and the people of Catalonia;

e) calls for the annulling of these sentences and for the Government of Spain to engage in a proper and respectful process of dialogue with the Government of Catalonia.