TEN YEAR COMMEMORATION OF THE RWANDAN GENOCIDE

Early day motion 941, tabled 30 March 2004 by Lord Cotter (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 112 members.

That this House recognises the ten year anniversary commemoration of the genocide in Rwanda which began in April 1994; acknowledges the importance of such an anniversary for international relations; hopes that, following this human tragedy, the United Nations as well as all countries, regions and peoples throughout the world will learn from its terrible consequences and ensure that a similar tragedy never happens again; notes that the campaign by the Survivors' Fund to support women survivors of the genocide who have contracted HIV/AIDS as a result of a concerted campaign of rape and sexual violence in 1994 is valid and indeed crucial for helping the women to lead a normal life; further recognises that the lack of access to affordable antiretroviral drugs inhibits their ability to work and take care of Rwanda's children; therefore acknowledges that the legacy of the genocide is still very much a problem in today's Rwanda; and calls upon the Government to increase pressure on international pharmaceutical companies to reduce the cost of antiretroviral drugs for the developing world.

Signatures by party: Labour 54, Liberal Democrat 35, Conservative 8, Labour/Co-operative 6, Plaid Cymru 3, DUP 2, Scottish National Party 2, UUP 2.