WOMEN IN PAKISTAN

Early day motion 238, tabled 25 January 1999 by Alice Mahon (Labour). Signed by 59 members.

That this House deplores the position of many women in Pakistan who are subjected to unjust laws, forced marriages, violence and so called 'honour killings'; calls upon the Government of Pakistan to abolish the Zina Law which cruelly discriminates against women and to uphold international convention on women, children and human rights; and congratulates the BBC for its excellent programme, Correspondent, which graphically highlighted the plight of many women and children in Pakistan.

Signatures by party: Labour 45, Liberal Democrat 7, Conservative 3, UUP 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, Unknown 1.