TREATMENT OF WOMEN IN GUJARAT

Early day motion 1148, tabled 17 April 2002 by Caroline Spelman (Conservative). Signed by 48 members.

That this House notes the report produced by a women's panel in India called 'How the Gujarat massacre affected minority women. The survivors speak'; also notes their conclusion that many Muslim women suffered the worst forms of sexual violence, including gang rape, and that many were burned alive; further notes the allegations that police refused to file complaints by the victims and that many women have been denied justice; condemns those who committed these crimes; calls upon the Indian Government to bring those responsible to justice; recognises that India is the largest recipient of UK bilateral aid; and calls upon the British Government to make representations to the Government of India regarding the violence against women in Gujarat state.

Signatures by party: Labour 16, Conservative 14, Liberal Democrat 11, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 2, UUP 2, Labour/Co-operative 1.