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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Paul Marsden (Liberal Democrat), on Wednesday, 11 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 65 members in total.


INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION'S WORLD DAY

That this House congratulates the United Nation's International Labour Organisation on its success since it was established in 1919 in working to end child exploitation; notes that 250 million children work each day 8.4 million are trapped in slavery, trafficking, prostitution and pornography and 1.2 million are illegally taken across borders and forced to work in appalling conditions resulting in the deaths of 22,000 being killed each year in work-related accidents; and urges the Government to increase its support and resources to the International Labour Organisation.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1388 
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Children Employment Pornography Prostitution Slavery International Labour Organization
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk