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Petition for JusticeEveryday, more children join the ranks of child labourers. We can make a difference, we can make the politicians sit up and listen to the cry of the world's forgotten children. Their voices must be heard. The petition was handed to Andy King on Friday 17th December by a group of young people. Andy is taking advice as to the best time to present it. He was very supportive of our petition so it may be Monday 20th December. He is also willing to link up with the MP's representing other Big Take groups around the country to present an Early Day motion in parliament. The text at the top of our petition is reproduced below; this apparently is official parliamentese! To the House Of Commons, The petition of the people of Rugby, Warwickshire, Declares that Her Majesties Goverment has ratified the convention on the rights of the child and is therefore commited to childrens rights and therefore, has a responsibility to do all it can to help end the exploitation of child labourers in overseas countries. The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons should urge the secratary of state for International development that all aid to such countries such as Indonesia, India, Mali, or Pakistan, where child labour is known to be an extensive problem should have a reasonable percentage of the aid linked to a programme of education for the child labourers. And the Petitoners remain:
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