World Summit On Sustainable Development,johannesburg,september 2002

EDM number 727 in 2001-02, proposed by Chris McCafferty on 24/01/2002.

That this House recognises the importance of population and reproductive health and rights in respect of the forthcoming World Summit on Sustainable Development; agrees that persistent poverty and serious social and gender inequities have significant influences on and are in turn influenced by demographic factors such as population growth, structure and distribution; further agrees that efforts to slow population growth, reduce poverty, achieve economic progress, improve environmental protection and reduce unsustainable consumption and production are mutually reinforcing; notes that sustained economic growth within the context of sustainable development is essential to eradicate poverty and that eradicating poverty contributes to achieving early population stabilisation; further notes that eliminating all forms of discrimination against women is therefore a prerequisite for eradicating poverty, promoting sustained economic growth, ensuring quality family planning and reproductive health services, and achieving a balance between population and available resources.

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