HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

Early day motion 921, tabled 19 March 2003 by Ashok Kumar (Labour). Signed by 41 members.

That this House welcomes the recent reports by the Joint Select Committee on Human Rights calling for a human rights commission to protect and promote human rights throughout the United Kingdom; recognises that the Committee's report highlights areas not covered by existing equality commissions, such as discrimination based on age and sexuality; and calls on the Government to welcome the report and work with the Committee to implement and develop its recommendations as a recognition that a human rights culture needs not only legislation but promotion and scrutiny to succeed.

Signatures by party: Labour 29, Liberal Democrat 8, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 2.