On December 10, 2012, a group of human rights activists gathered together for a joint news conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC to promote the universal human rights of our fellow human beings around the world.
The annual event, held on or near December 10, commemorates the United Nation’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on December 10, 1948. This year’s event had the theme “Universal Human Rights, Dignity, and Compassion for All,” and included both human rights group speakers and a showing of the documentary “Free China: The Courage to Believe.”
The human rights groups will recognize Human Rights Day, and make a renewed call for universal human rights, and dignity, and compassion for all of our fellow human beings.
The event will also include a showing of the documentary: “Free China: The Courage to Believe,” regarding the widespread human rights violations in China and the oppression of the Falun Gong, a type of Taoist and Buddhist meditation practice.
Speakers’ focus will be on human rights issues in the United States, China, Sudan, Pakistan, Balochistan, and the Middle East, including women’s rights and children’s rights. These groups share the common goal of universal human rights for all people, remembering “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
The event will be sponsored by the following groups, with speakers from their organizations:
(a) Responsible for Equality and Liberty (R.E.A.L.) – Jeffrey Imm on consistency in human rights and compassion for all and the future of our children
(b) Global Service Center for Quitting the Chinese Communist Party – Dr. Charles Lee, who will be addressing the human rights atrocities against the Falun Gong in China and the courage to believe
(c) Darfur Women Action Group (DWAG) – Niemat Ahmadi on the continuing human rights abuses against Darfuri and Sudanese people
(d) Pakistan Christian Congress/Post – Dr. Nazir Bhatti on the human rights abuses against Pakistan Christians and minorities
(e) United for Equality (U4E) – Equal Rights Amendment (E.R.A.) and Women’s Rights Activist Carolyn Cook on consistency for women’s rights
(f) The International Committee To Support The Non-Violent Movement For Human Rights in Vietnam – Acting Vice Chairman, Mrs. Nathalie Nguyen, who will address “Raising Awareness of Human Rights Violations in Vietnam & Territorial Expansion Policy By The Chinese Communist Party”.
Human Rights Day is celebrated in remembrance of the December 10, 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations General Assembly.
Conference Coordinator Contact: Jeffrey Imm, Responsible for Equality And Liberty (R.E.A.L.), usa@realcourage.org, 301-613-8789
A report on the 2011 Human Rights Day is online at:
https://www.realcourage.org/2011/12/human-rights-day-2011/
Human Rights Day – Remembering the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
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Documentary: FREE CHINA: THE COURAGE TO BELIEVE
The film the Chinese Communist Regime doesn’t want you to see…
From the award-winning director of “Tibet: Beyond Fear,” Free China: The Courage to Believe examines the widespread human rights violations in China through the remarkable and uplifting stories of Jennifer Zeng, a mother and former Communist Party member and Dr. Charles Lee, a Chinese American businessman, who along with hundreds of thousands of peaceful citizens are imprisoned and tortured for their spiritual beliefs.
In 1997, while living in different parts of the world, both Jennifer and Charles began to practice Falun Gong, a type of Taoist and Buddhist meditation practice that swept across China in the 1990s. When it was estimated that the number of Chinese practitioners exceeded Communist Party membership, more than 70 million strong the government initiated a brutal crackdown against the spiritual movement that continues to this day. Jennifer, Charles and hundreds of thousands of practitioners were arrested, tortured and forced into slave labor, making products such as Homer Simpson slippers for export to the West. The
As political scandals surface and tensions rise along with more than one hundred and fifty thousand protests occurring each year inside China, this timely documentary also highlights how Internet technologies are aiding human rights activists in China and around the world by allowing online collaboration and uncensored information into closed societies. In addition, the film sheds light on how are-emergence of traditional Chinese culture and spirituality are helping bring about a new China.
But the story doesn’t end here. It’s just the beginning…
Interviewees in the film include:
— Hon. David Kilgour, Former Canadian Secretary of State for Asia-Pacific
— Rep. Chris Smith, US Congressman, Senior Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee (Chairman of its Africa, Global Health and Human Rights Subcommittee)
— Ethan Gutmann, Author of “Losing The New China” and Contributor for The Asian Wall Street Journal
— Dr. Charles Lee, Chinese American Businessman
— Jennifer Zeng, Former Chinese Communist Party Member, bestselling author of “Witnessing History: One Chinese Woman’s Fight for Freedom.” (Now an Australian citizen)
— This is not just a Film. But the start of a peaceful movement towards a Free China.
— For inquiries related to distribution/sponsorship/donations please contact:
http://freechinamovie.com/