HUMAN AND TRADE UNION RIGHTS IN COLOMBIA

Early day motion 355, tabled 16 June 2005 by Frank Doran (Labour). Signed by 296 members.

That this House notes with concern the continuing human rights crisis in Colombia and the increase in assassinations of Colombian trade unionists last year; further notes that the vast majority of abuses are carried out by paramilitary groups that have documented links to the Colombian state security forces and that reports of extrajudicial executions carried out directly by the armed forces increased in 2004; calls on the Colombian Government fully to implement UN human rights recommendations in line with the policies of Colombian and international human rights organisations such as the TUC-backed Justice for Colombia coalition; and calls on the UK Government to freeze military aid to Colombia.

Signatures by party: Labour 196, Liberal Democrat 63, Conservative 19, Scottish National Party 6, Plaid Cymru 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, DUP 2, Independent 2, Respect 1, UUP 1.