Proceeding contribution from John Bercow (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 7 March 2007. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The hon. Lady has been generous in giving way. She mentioned education. There is the sensitive but challenging matter of rampant allegations of child witchcraft—an issue that other hon. Members and I encountered when we were in the DRC. Does she agree that we must keep that within our sights and do what we can to try to demythologise the subject? However sincere the believers in child witchcraft are, sometimes the effect of their belief is to trample on the human rights and stability of the children in their care.
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- 457 c449-50WH;457 c451WH
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- 2006-07
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- Westminster Hall
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- Children Armed conflict Development aid Elections Education Electricity Politics and government Schools Water supply Vaccination Democratic Republic of the Congo
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