ASSASSINATION OF STREET CHILDREN IN BRAZIL

That this House welcomes the visit of Paulo Melo, Brazilian State Deputy for Rio and President of the Parliamentary Commission on Assassination of Street Children; notes that in 1991 10,800 children in Rio alone suffered from violence and that 306 were killed; expresses concern that up to 20-30,000 children are currently on the streets in Rio, with 1-2,000 sleeping rough; and urges the Prime Minister, during his forthcoming visit to Brazil, to raise these matters with the Brazilian authorities and to assert the belief of this House that the killers of these children should be brought to justice.