ANTI-SLAVERY AWARD 2005

Early day motion 1188, tabled 1 December 2005 by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour). Signed by 51 members.

That this House congratulates Cecilia Flores-Oebanda of the Visayan Forum Foundation in the Philippines on receiving the 2005 anti-slavery award; recognises that she has been at the forefront of working for the rights of exploited migrant workers such as child domestic workers, as well as trafficked women and children; and hopes that in recognition of this award, the Philippines will rapidly adopt the domestic workers bill into law.

Signatures by party: Labour 38, Liberal Democrat 7, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.