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Jan
19, 2004
Dear Friends,
Having
witnessed
as a school
principal
and childrens’ advocate
that more
needed
to be done
to teach
human rights
to young
people,
I began
Youth for
Human Rights
International
three years
ago. Our
purpose
is to teach
youth around
the world
about human
rights,
more specifically
the United
Nations
Declaration
of Human
Rights,
and to
help them
become
valuable
advocates
for peace
and tolerance.
Two years
ago we
produced
an illustrated
children’s
booklet
entitled What
are Human
Rights? This
has now
been distributed
in 19 different
languages.
We have
held international
art and
essay writing
contests
and youth
summits.
Youth
for Human Rights International™
World Educational Tour
6 Feb. — 13 Mar. 2004
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USA,
Los
Angeles
CHINA, Hong Kong
TAIWAN, Taipei
JAPAN, Tokyo
THAILAND, Bangkok
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MALAYSIA,
Kuala
Lumpur
INDIA, New Delhi
NEPAL, Kathmandu
ZAMBIA, Lusaka
SOUTH AFRICA, Johannesburg
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SOUTH
AFRICA,
Cape
Town
GHANA, Accra
VENEZUELA, Caracas
GUYANA, Georgetown
MEXICO, Mexico City
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Positive
response
and support
for Youth
for Human
Rights
has spurred
its growth,
enabling
us last
year to
broaden
our horizons
and become
engaged
in two
serious
issues
effecting
millions
of young
people:
the AIDS
pandemic
and modern
day slavery.
Coordinated
by the
Human Rights
Department
of the
Church
of Scientology
International
and the
International
Foundation
of Human
Rights
and Tolerance,
this World
Educational
Tour will
cover 45,000
miles and
13 countries
over a
period
of 36 days.
Our aim
is to effectively
increase
the impact
that Youth
for Human
Rights
International
can have
on the
lives of
children,
by spreading
our message
about the
importance
of human
rights.
Only first-hand
knowledge
and observation,
as will
be gained
on this
tour, brings
one to
greater
understanding
of the
problems
facing
children
in all
corners
of the
world today.
My son
Taron Lexton,
a college
student
and recent
graduate
of the
Los Angeles
Film School,
will be
accompanying
me in order
to document
our journey
on film
for use
in an array
of educational
projects
for youth.
Thanks
for your
support
and attention
to this
vital issue.
Yours Sincerely,
Mary Shuttleworth
Director
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