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Church of Scientology International — Human Rights in France
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 September 10, 2006 — A new human rights advocacy, Artists for Human Rights has been launched. Its purpose is to harness the creative energy and talent of artists to bring human rights into being. Founded by Academy Award nominated actress and human rights advocate, Anne Archer, Artists for Human Rights invites artists from all disciplines to use their creative genius to support and affirm the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Visit the web site at www.artistsforhumanrights.org. |
| September 10, 2006 — A new human rights advocacy, Artists for Human Rights has been launched. Its purpose is to harness the creative energy and talent of artists to bring human rights into being. Founded by Academy Award nominated actress and human rights advocate, Anne Archer, Artists for Human Rights invites artists from all disciplines to use their creative genius to support and affirm the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Visit the web site at www.artistsforhumanrights.org. |
| August 25, 2006 — A capacity crowd fills Conference Room One at the United Nations Headquarters in New York where five outstanding humanitarians are recognized as "Human Rights Heroes". The event is co-sponsored by Youth for Human Rights, Artists for Human Rights, The International Foundation for Human Rights and Tolerance and the Church of Scientology International. |
| August 9, 2006 — The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief censured France over "the different measures that were taken at the governmental and parliamentary level in the second part of the 1990s (that) undermined the right to freedom of religion or belief and raised serious concerns about religious intolerance." |
| July 15, 2006 — Wearing t-shirts that say "I'm a Scientologist. Ask me your questions," Scientologists have distributed a million broadsheets in cities all over the country this week, informing citizens of the many community programs the Church of Scientology provides. |
| 20 May, 2006 — At the International Cannes Film Festival, the Public Affairs Director of the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre of Paris launches a major campaign promoting the Dianetics book, the number one best-selling self-help book of all time. |
| 7 May, 2006 — On a popular bridge by the Notre Dame Cathedral, crowds watch while a group of artists create a large anti-drug banner. Volunteers from the "Say No to Drugs, Say Yes to Life" group of the Church of Scientology of Paris, who organized the event, reinforce the message by passing out drug-education flyers and pamphlets. |
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Historic Audio-Visual Presentation of World's Foremost Human Rights Charter Released at United Nations
Fifty-eight years after adoption, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights comes to life in 30 public service announcements.
United Nations officials, embassy representatives and celebrities joined actress Anne Archer and 120 delegates from 25 nations at an international youth summit honoring human rights heroes. This event featured a unique new teaching tool — 30 public service announcements for TV, each portraying a different article of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The "Summit on Making Human Rights a Global Reality", held in Assembly Room One at the United Nations headquarters in New York, drew human rights activists from countries including the United States, Britain, France, Uganda, Liberia, Egypt, Nepal, Guyana, Colombia and Mexico.
Organized by the Church of Scientology International in coordination with Youth for Human Rights International and the International Foundation for Human Rights and Tolerance, the event also featured the presentation of International Human Rights Hero awards at a ceremony MC'd by Anne Archer.
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