NGOs IN COLOMBIA

Early day motion 1776, tabled 20 October 2003 by Lord Allan of Hallam (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 39 members.

That this House welcomes the statement made by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, on 24th September, which expressed concern that a recent speech by President Uribe of Colombia criticising some NGOs ran the risk of being counterproductive, and that human rights NGOs were part of the solution to the very difficult situation the Colombian Government faces; urges the Colombian Government to reiterate its support for NGOs and civil society; and calls on the Government to continue to monitor the Colombian Government's actions to guarantee the safety of human rights defenders in line with repeated United Nations recommendations and to closely monitor full implementation of all UN recommendations to Colombia.

Signatures by party: Labour 19, Liberal Democrat 15, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 2, Labour/Co-operative 1.