Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat), on Wednesday, 17 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 67 members in total.
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS OVERSEAS
That this House welcomes the creation of a Ministerial role to co-ordinate the work of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Department for International Development and the Ministry of Defence to tackle violence against women overseas; congratulates Action Aid and the Gender and Development Network on the success of its campaign for the creation of such a role; recognises that violence against women and girls is a violation of human rights and a serious barrier to economic and social development; and calls on all parties to support the continuation of this Ministerial role and ensure it is adequately resourced to take forward this important work.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 1121
- Session
- 2009-10
- Other sponsors
- Peter Bottomley
- Michael Moore
- Gregory Campbell
- Ann Cryer
- Baroness Clark of Kilwinning
- Subjects
- Crimes of violence Human rights
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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