International Day Against Violence Against Women

EDM number 919 in 1992-93, proposed by Alice Mahon on 23/11/1992.

That this House notes that violence against women takes many physical, sexual and psychological forms, including wife abuse, battering, dowry-related violence, female genital mutilation, illegal trafficking in women, marital rape, rape, sexual harrassment, pornography and prostitution; acknowledges that women are entitled to equal enjoyment and protection of all human rights including freedom from violence in all its forms; concludes that equality of opportunity necessitates the Government eliminating discrimination against women by taking all effective measures available to overcome all forms of gender based violence and sexual exploitation; and calls for this action in solidarity with women around the world who are marking 25th November as International Day Against Violence Against Women.

This motion has been signed by a total of 74 MPs.