SLAVERY IN GHANA

Early day motion 198, tabled 15 December 1999 by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 77 members.

That this House is appalled by the enslavement of over 5,000 people in Ghana, who are given to traditional shrines as slaves for past offences allegedly committed by family members; notes that most of the slaves are unpaid female farm labourers working for the shrine priests, and are often raped and abused; and calls upon the Government of Ghana to enforce the law to end this slavery as a matter of urgency and to ensure that those rescued from bondage are cared for and rehabilitated.

Signatures by party: Labour 61, Liberal Democrat 8, Labour/Co-operative 3, Conservative 2, UUP 2, Plaid Cymru 1.