What You Can Do This Human Rights Day Print E-mail

1. EMAIL ACTION
Send an email to Robert Hill, Australian Ambassador to the United Nations. The email draws attention to six priority political prisoners and urges the Mr. Hill to use his capacity as Australian Ambassador the United Nations to advocate strongly for the human rights of the Tibetan people. Click here to send the email to Robert Hill

You can also write a letter of your own and post it to:
H.E. Mr. Robert Hill
Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations
150 East 42nd Street,
33rd Floor, New York, NY.

2. DOWNLOAD, PRINT & PUT UP ATC’S UDHR 60th ANNIVERSARY POSTER
ATC has produced a poster marking the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and drawing attention to ongoing human rights abuses in Tibet. You can download the A3 B&W poster here to display in your workplace, school, university, community centre, etc. Download poster


3. SIGN YOUR OWN PERSONAL DECLARATION ONLINE
The UN has set up www.everyhumanhasrights.org where you can make a personal commitment to take responsibility for upholding the goals of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in your daily life and in your community. Click here to visit www.everyhumanhasrights.org and sign your own declaration

4. WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR
A letter to the editor is a great way to raise awareness of the real situation in Tibet.

Click here for email addresses to send your letter and tips for writing a great letter to the editor.

You may wish to include some of the following points:
? The sixtieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides cause for both celebration and sombre reflection.
? While many countries have seen tremendous improvements in human rights over the last 60 years, the situation for Tibetans remains very grim.
? In a new era of ethnic reconciliation, marked by Kevin Rudd’s apology to indigenous Australia and the election of an African-American to the US presidency, a peaceful settlement with the Tibetan people would boost the international standing of the Chinese Government immeasurably.
? The international community, including the Australian Government, must not remain silent while the Chinese Government continues to abuse the basic human rights of Tibetans.
? Tibetan culture has enriched the lives of many thousands in Australia and across the world. The loss of Tibetan culture is a tragedy for both the Tibetan people and the world at large.
? 2009 will see the fiftieth anniversary of the 1959 Tibetan Uprising.