TREATMENT OF THE JARAWA TRIBE

Early day motion 2692, tabled 6 February 2012 by Michael Crockart (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 31 members.

That this House is concerned that tourists in India's Andaman Islands are treating the recently-contacted Jarawa tribe like an attraction in a human safari park; notes the ongoing media storm in India and worldwide caused by the video of Jarawa women being exploited; further notes that the abuse was carried out on the Andaman Trunk Road which was ordered to be closed by the Supreme Court of India in 2002; expresses concern that the government of India is yet to act on the Supreme Court's ruling despite the current storm of protest; further notes the overwhelming evidence of harm caused by the continued and illegal use of the road; and calls on the government of India to provide an alternative route and to take immediate action to close the Andaman Trunk Road in compliance with the law.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 13, Labour 11, DUP 4, Conservative 1, Green 1, Scottish National Party 1.