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 August 2008 - Nr. 8



YOU'RE INVITED!

To the 5
th Annual

International Human Rights Summit 2008

At the United Nations




Bringing together world leaders and youth leaders for a Summit in honor of the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Together we can make a difference.



5 September 2008, Friday

10:00am to 2:30pm

UN Conference Room #1




30 youth from around the World will come to represent their countries. These youth are chosen based on their outstanding work in the field of human rights and outstanding leadership work.


Speakers include:

  • Lila H. Ratsifandrihamanana , Ambassador Permanent Observer Mission of the African Union to the UN

  • Felicita Olajide, Secretary of the Social Development Secretariat Nigeria

  • Nathanial Barnes, Ambassador Permanent Mission of Liberia to the UN

  • Yiping Zhou, Director of the Special Project for South South cooperation

  • Tom Dine, Radio Free Europe & US Agency for International Development

  • Ford Roosevelt, Grandson of Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Former First Lady

  • Jack Healey, Founder of the Human Rights Action Center and Former President of Amnesty International USA


Co-sponsored by:

Youth for Human Rights International, The Liberian Permanent Mission to the UN, The Indonesian Permanent Mission to the UN, Artist for Human Rights International, The Human Rights Department of the Church of Scientology International, Ecuador House


Admission is Free of Charge

RSVP at HRSummit08@aol.com or call 917-591-5147

 

 
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