[Celtic Party] "A new broom sweeps clean?"

"The (United Nations Universal) Declaration (of Human Rights) belongs to each and every one of us – read it, learn it, promote it and claim it as your own." (From http://www.un.org/events/ humanrights/ 2007/ ) ==================== "A Living Reality"? by Quillan Thu Dec 11, 2008 08:56 "It is our duty to ensure that these rights (listed at http://www.un.org/Overview/ rights.html ) are a living reality -- that they are known, understood and enjoyed by everyone, everywhere. It is often those who most need their human rights protected, who also need to be informed that the Declaration exists -- and that it exists for them." (United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon) It seems to me we all have some lengthy way to go yet though before these rights are a "living reality" in our daily lives? "Talking the talk" is one thing, and "walking the walk" is another. Related link: http://www.un.org/events/ humanrights/ 2007/ ==================== The above text has been copied from the following Indymedia (Ireland) location: http://www.indymedia. ie/article/80413# comment240241 ==================== "A new broom sweeps clean?" by Gale Wed Dec 10, 2008 14:19 "On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights the full text of which appears in the following pages. Following this historic act the Assembly called upon all Member countries to publicize the text of the Declaration and 'to cause it to be disseminated, displayed, read and expounded principally in schools and other educational institutions, without distinction based on the political status of countries or territories. ' " The above text formed part of an e-mail sent yesterday to United States of America President-elect Barack Obama -- and others including Prime Minister Brian Cowan TD. A full copy of the e-mail in question can be seen at: http://www.humanrig htsireland. com/PresidentGeorgeWBus h/9December2008/Email.htm ==================== The above text has been copied from the following Indymedia (Ireland) location: http://www.indymedia. ie/article/80413# comment240211 ==================== Human Rights (Ireland): http://www.humanrightsireland.com ====================