The Global Human Rights Torch Relay (HRTR) will arrive in Australia on Saturday 27th October 2007, and will come to Toowoomba on Thursday 1st November.
Inspired by the Olympic torch, the HRTR is an international campaign that seeks to put human rights on the Beijing Olympic agenda.
The 12-month global relay calls for an end to all human rights violations supported by the Chinese regime. It highlights the persecution of Falun Gong, the most severely persecuted group in China today, the plight of Tibetans, Christians, democracy campaigners, outspoken lawyers and reporters, as well as the fueling of oppression and slaughter in Darfur, Burma, Zimbabwe and North Korea.
During the run up to the 2008 Olympics, the HRTR will visit more than 100 cities on five continents to publicise its founding premise: The Olympics and crimes against humanity cannot co-exist in China.
The Toowoomba community is warmly invited to join this great event for the betterment of humanity.
Date: Thursday 1st November
4:00 pm - Welcome ceremony at Aboriginal Gardens, Cnr of Ruthven and Little Sts, followed by Toowoomba City relay around the CBD area, finishing at Alford Place, Cnr of Margaret and Victoria Sts.
6:00 pm - Candlelight vigil / concert, participated by local music artists at Alford Place, Cnr ofMargaret and Victoria Sts.
Schools are also invited to participate in poem-writing and colouring-in projects, which will be displayed in Toowoomba City Library. Contact: Liz Derouet 4688 6670
The HRTR flame was first lit at a torch-lighting ceremony in Athens, Greece on 9th August 2007 and has traveled to many cities in Europe. Toowoomba will be the first city in Qld to welcome the torch. All are welcome to join this great global event on 1st November.
Website: http://www.humanrightstorch.org/
Blog: http://hrtorchtoowoomba.blogspot.com/
For more information, contact 0433 430 830
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