A motion of support to Safiya Hussaini was taken by...

A motion of support to Safiya Hussaini was taken by women parliamentarians present at the 107th Inter-Parliamentary Union in Rabat, Morocco.
We, women parliamentarians, meeting in the context of the 107th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), recall that the IPU has consistently taken a stand against the application of the death penalty. We further reaffirm the principle of equality between men and women enshrined in human rights and women's rights international instruments and recall that this principle, which is strongly upheld by the IPU, is the key concept of the Beijing Platform for Action in 1995 by the Fourth World Conference on Women and subsequently signed by the Federal Republic of Nigeria. We strongly protest against the death sentence handed down on Ms. Safiya Hussaini for adultery and exhort the authorities of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and those of Sokoto to grant her pardon. We call upon the Parliament of the Republic of Nigeria to convey this urgent request to the authorities in question."