WOMEN AND DEMOCRACY IN BAHRAIN

Early day motion 910, tabled 28 June 2000 by Ashok Kumar (Labour). Signed by 38 members.

That this House congratulates Bahrain's Prime Minister, Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa, on his announcement that the next parliament of the Consultative Council will include women members, and that the following parliament, beginning in 2004, will be democratically elected; recognises the importance of the steps taken by Bahrain's government over the last year to safeguard human rights, including the establishment of the Human Rights Committee; and welcomes Bahrain's effort to build a tolerant and inclusive society.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, Liberal Democrat 5, Conservative 4, UUP 4, Labour/Co-operative 1.