INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Early day motion 282, tabled 23 November 2006 by Baroness Laing of Elderslie (Conservative). Signed by 79 members.

That this House notes that 25th November is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women; further notes the newly published report of the End Violence Against Women campaign, which concludes that the Government is not doing enough to combat the many and varied types of violence suffered by women; notes in particular that thousands of women who are victims of trafficking and organised crime are being forced to work as prostitutes; commends the work of the many charitable organisations providing help to women who are victims of violence; and calls on the Government to take immediate steps to raise public awareness of the problem and of the help and support which is available to victims.

Signatures by party: Conservative 41, Labour 24, DUP 5, Liberal Democrat 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, UUP 1.