Peace, Justice and Freedom

Peace, Justice and Freedom
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Publisher : University of Alberta
Total Pages : 452
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ISBN-10 : 088864339X
ISBN-13 : 9780888643391
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Book Synopsis Peace, Justice and Freedom by : Gurcharan Singh Bhatia

Download or read book Peace, Justice and Freedom written by Gurcharan Singh Bhatia and published by University of Alberta. This book was released on 2000-03 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the fiftieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, hundreds of people gathered in Edmonton, Alberta to reflect on the accomplishments of the Declaration and current challenges to human rights. This volume offers their collective insights. Participants in this landmark conference included: Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town; Francine Fournier, Assistant Director General of UNESCO; Her Excellency Mary Robinson, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights; and The Right Honourable Antonio Lamer, Chief Justice of Canada. "From federal ministers, to Chinese and Vietnamese dissidents, to academics, the judiciary, advocates for the poor, the disabled, the disenfranchised and the minorities; the delegates engaged in vibrant and compassionate dialogue which was both enriching and worrisome." --Canadian Senate Debates


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