June 11, 2004 – (New Era) The ratification of the protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, is one of three strong motions that was tabled by both ruling and opposition parties in Parliament on Tuesday.

Parliament resumed its business on Tuesday after an adjournment on April 30 this year. The human and women rights motion was submitted by the ruling party's Minister of Women Affairs and Child Welfare, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, and will be discussed next Tuesday.

Tsudao Gurirab of the Congress of Democrats (CoD) opposition party gave notice of a motion on issues relating to the controversial Special Field Force to be discussed on June 22.

Gurirab's motion states that "in view of the increasing public complaints, including allegations of kidnapping and torture, discuss issues relating to the training and professionalism of the Special Field Force and recommend corrective measures in this regard".

"There is a need in our country to speed up the land reform, a process which is very volatile. We have seen many under-utilised resettlement farms in the country. We want clear chartered plans of action. Therefore the national debate on expropriation of land and its ramifications must be addressed to ensure investor confidence in the process and clear plan of action known by all," reads the motivation of a motion that was tabled by the DTA's McHenry Venaani for next week.

From: http://allafrica.com/stories/200406110392.html