Decision details

The item started at 17.16

 

NDM5595 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose the National Assembly of Wales:

 

Notes the Equality and Human Rights Commission Wales Annual Review 'Protecting and Promoting Equality and Human Rights'.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

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Welcomes the Modern Slavery Bill introduced in the House of Commons on 10 June 2014 which proposes bringing in tougher penalties for human traffickers and which aims to enhance protection for victims.

 

Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 2 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

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Welcomes the fact that forcing someone to marry against their will is now a criminal offence.

 

Amendment 2 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 3 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

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Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure each school has a trained member of staff with the expertise to recognise children who show signs of having witnessed domestic abuse.

 

Amendment 3 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 4 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

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Requests the Welsh Government to take action to stop the practice of Female Genital Mutilation.

 

A Amendment 4 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 5 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

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Regrets that little progress has been made in getting women into positions of power and influence in Wales in the last ten years.

 

Amendment 5 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Voting on the motion and the remaining amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

 

Amendment 6 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

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Believes that continuing to be a signatory to the European Convention of Human Rights is in the interests of Wales.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 6:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
41	0	11	52

Amendment 6 was agreed.

 

Amendment 7 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

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Welcomes the fundamental role that the Human Rights Act & the European Convention on Human Rights play in protecting and promoting equality and human rights in Wales.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 7:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
41	0	11	52

Amendment 7 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM5595 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose the National Assembly of Wales:

 

1. Notes the Equality and Human Rights Commission Wales Annual Review 'Protecting and Promoting Equality and Human Rights'.

 

2. Welcomes the Modern Slavery Bill introduced in the House of Commons on 10 June 2014 which proposes bringing in tougher penalties for human traffickers and which aims to enhance protection for victims.

 

3. Welcomes the fact that forcing someone to marry against their will is now a criminal offence.

 

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure each school has a trained member of staff with the expertise to recognise children who show signs of having witnessed domestic abuse.

 

5. Requests the Welsh Government to take action to stop the practice of Female Genital Mutilation.

 

6. Regrets that little progress has been made in getting women into positions of power and influence in Wales in the last ten years.

 

7. Believes that continuing to be a signatory to the European Convention of Human Rights is in the interests of Wales.

 

8. Welcomes the fundamental role that the Human Rights Act & the European Convention on Human Rights play in protecting and promoting equality and human rights in Wales.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
41	0	11	52

The motion as amended was agreed.