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International Human Rights Day
ARTS & LITERATURE EXHIBITION
Proudly & Patriotically Presented By
Overseas Burmese Patriots In Collaboration With
Democracy Activists and Bloggers
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Overseas Burmese Patriots OBP is a coalition of all patriotic Burmese people living overseas
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regardless of status, ethnicity and religion.
Vision To strive to pursue peace, justice, and democracy for all Burmese people
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movements to support democratic movements in Burma
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To help with plights of Burmese people overseas through lawful means
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To collaborate and cooperate as one for various Burma issues by facilitating
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To help with plights of Burmese people in Burma by organizing international
effective information flow and doing various organizational activities
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We pledge to strive for our mother land, Burma, as our personal cause
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We pledge to honor and commemorate those who has sacrificed in pursuit for freedom from dictatorship
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We pledge to support and pursue all genuine movements for national reconciliation and human rights
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Series of activities held by Overseas Burmese Patriots 6th Oct 07 - International Day of Action for Free Burma & Peace Vigil 14th Oct 07 - Alms Offering Ceremony for the Fallen In Burma 20th Oct 07 - Memorial Blood Donation 26th Oct 07 - PaWaRaNa & Lighting Festival 28th Oct 07 - 1st Monthiversary Memorial Ceremony
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17th Nov 07 - Dialogue Session on Affairs of Burma ● ● ●
20th Nov 07 - Peaceful Protest at Orchard Road
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Through these activities, OBP has garnered continuous attention from both international and local media and achieved precious supports from overseas Burmese in Singapore. O V E R S E A S B U R M E S E P A T R I O T S ●●● OBP ●●● O V E R S E A S B U R M E S E P A T R I O T S
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About Human Rights Day Human Rights Day is observed by the international community every year on 10th December. It commemorates the day in 1948 on which the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Its formal inception dates from 1950, after the Assembly passed resolution 423 (V) inviting all States and interested organizations to adopt 10 December of each year as Human Rights Day.
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About OHCHR O V E R S E A S B U R M E S E P A T R I O T S
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) helps protect and promote all human rights around the world. Headquartered in Geneva, the Office is also present in over 40 countries. OHCHR works to ensure the enforcement of universally recognized human rights norms, including through promoting both the universal ratification and implementation of human rights treaties and respect for the rule of law. It also aims to remove obstacles to the full realization of all human rights and to prevent or stop human rights abuses.
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Objectives of Arts and Literature Exhibition • To appeal for international attention and action for human rights abuses in Burma and border areas. • To request UN (OHCHR) to take immediate action for human rights abuses in Burma and border areas • To raise awareness about human rights day among local communities • To highlight human rights abuses in Burma and border areas • To inspire attendees to initiate and participate in future Free Burma events
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Arts and Literature Exhibition Program Detail ● ● ●
Exhibition is partitioned into six sections to comprehensively immerse you in the
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decades of tragedies and struggles of Burmese people deprived of even basic human
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to continue their fight for freedom from fear. This is not the end, nonetheless, the
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rights. The immersion will culminate with your wishes and encouragements for them start of blooming hopes symbolized by the Tree of Life.
Arts & Literature 1. Poems 2. Cartoons 3. Journals 4. Songs
Section B:
Photo Gallery 1. Political Prisoners 2. Internally Displaced People & Refugees 3. Force Labour 4. Humanitarian Works
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Section C:
1. Poor Living Standards, Famine & HIV/AIDS Endemic 2. Information Shutdown & Censorship 3. INGOs and NGOs
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Crackdown Records 1. 2007 Saffron Revolution
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2. 2003 Depayin Massacre 3. 1996 & 1988 Students Led Uprising 4. Biography of Nobel Peace Laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
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International Eclectics Section Selection of relevant arts pieces from Singapore and all over the
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Tree of Life Expressing wishes and encouragements for Burmese people to continue their fight for freedom from fear
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Date and Time: Venue:
11am - 7pm, 9th December 07, Sunday 4th Floor, YMCA, International House, One Orchard Road (3 Min Walk From Exit A, Dhoby Ghaut MRT )
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