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HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGNER SR MARCELO FREIXO

Early day motion 1404, tabled 30 April 2009 by Mark Hendrick (Labour). Signed by 27 members.

That this House praises the work of Sr. Marcelo Freixo, a human rights defender and elected official in Rio de Janiero, who has campaigned tenaciously for human rights in his state; commends his role as President of the Parliamentary Commission investigating the violence perpetrated by paramilitary militias in Rio de Janeiro's shanty towns; encourages the Brazilian government to ensure that effective protection is provided for Sr Freixo in the face of serious threats to his life; encourages the Brazilian government to respect and act on the findings of the Commission; and urges the Brazilian government to address the violence suffered by residents of shanty towns across Brazil.

Signatures by party: Labour 18, Liberal Democrat 5, Conservative 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.