(Clearwisdom.net) A renowned human rights organization in Tanzania
passed a resolution several days ago condemning Chinese ex-president Jiang
Zemin's human rights violations against Falun Gong practitioners, and supporting
bringing Jiang to justice.
Speakers at the conference from left to right: Spokesperson for Tanzania
Ministry of Labor and Sports and Director of Ministry of Policy and Planning
(first from left), President of the University of Dar es Salaam Human Rights
Association (second from left), Associate Professor of Medicine, Section of
Nephrology, Baylor College of Medicine in the US and Falun Gong practitioner
Lili Feng M.D. and victim of South Africa shooting incident Mr. David Liang
(first from right)
The resolution was passed at a national human rights convention on October
25, 2004.
The University of Dar es Salaam Human Rights Association (UDSM-Human Right)
presided over the convention. The discussion topic was on the illegality of the
persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China and how the international
community can help stop the persecution as soon as possible. A spokesperson for
the Tanzania Ministry of Labor and Sports and Director of Ministry of Policy and
Planning, Mr. Welson, the UDSM-Human Rights president, Associate Professor of
Baylor College of Medicine in the US and Falun Gong practitioner Lili Feng M.D.,
and victim of the South Africa Shooting incident Mr. David Liang attended the
convention and gave a speech.
People who learned the truth sign the petition to condemn the persecution of
Falun Gong
The convention pointed out that just as air and water transcend national
boundaries, any person or region's pollution of air and water actually is
nothing less than an infringement on the basic survival resources of humanity.
Human rights also transcend national boundaries. When Jiang Zemin decided to
persecute "Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance," he issued a challenge
to the human rights of all citizens in the world. The convention also condemned
the shooting incident plotted by some Chinese leaders that occurred on June 28
of this year in South Africa, which was an attempt to kill Falun Gong
practitioners. It was stated that the Tanzanian people felt an aversion for
those who follow the dictator to persecute Falun Gong. The convention openly
supported all efforts people have made to bring Jiang Zemin to justice.
Finally, the convention passed a resolution "condemning China's
persecution of Falun Gong and supporting bringing Jiang Zemin to justice."
The resolution, along with signatures, will be submitted to the UN secretary Mr.
Annan, and transcribed to the Tanzania Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Chinese
Embassy in Tanzania and the UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva.
One of the two largest daily newspapers in Tanzania, The Guardian, and
several TV stations reported on the event.
The Resolution of The University of Dar es Salaam Human Rights Association
UDSM-Human Rights, Making Human Rights Reality
The resolution of the University of Dar es Salaam Human Rights Association (UDSM-Human
Rights) against the persecution of Falun Gong (Falun Dafa) practitioners in
China:
Whereas, Falun Gong (also known as Falun Dafa) is a traditional practice of
body and mind based on the universal principle of
"Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance," and is commended for its devotion to public service , and commitment to improving health in mind, body and spirit;
Whereas, the rights to life, liberty and security of person is enshrined
in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) as per Article 3;
Whereas, it is provided under Article 5 of the UDHR that no one shall be
subjected to torture, or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;
Knowing, that everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and
religion as per article 18(1) of the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights (ICCPR) of 1966;
Noting, that Article 18(1) of the hereinabove referred instrument stipulates
that no one shall be subject to coercion which would impair his freedom to have
or adopt a religion or belief of his choice;
Recognizing, that each state has the obligation under Article 4 of the
Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment (1984) to ensure all acts are offences under its criminal law;
Whereas, the long time persecution of Falun Dafa in China violates severely
the international human rights law;
BE IT RESOLVED that the University of Dar es Salaam Human Rights (herein
referred to as UDSM-HUMAN RIGHTS) and the University members (the Undersigned)
support efforts to bring JIANG ZEMIN to the court of justice (for his crimes of torture and crime against humanity);
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr.Kofi
Annan-Secretary General of the United Nations; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and International Cooperation (the United Republic of Tanzania); The Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania; and the United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva-Switzerland.
THE PEOPLE WHOSE SIGNATURES APPEAR BELOW CONDEMN IN THE STRONGEST TERMS THE
PERSECUTION OF THE FALUN DAFA AND EXPRESS THEIR STRONG SUPPORT TO ALL THE LEGAL
PROCEDURES TAKEN TO BRING THE PERPETRATORS TO JUSTICE.
