A renowned human rights organization in Tanzania passed a resolution several days
Speakers at the conference from left to right: Spokesperson for Tanzania Ministry The resolution was passed at a national human rights convention on October The University of Dar es Salaam Human Rights Association (UDSM-Human People who learned the truth sign the petition to condemn the The convention pointed out that just as air and water Finally, One of the two largest daily newspapers
The Resolution of The University of Dar es Salaam Human Rights Association UDSM-Human The resolution of the University of Dar Whereas, Falun Gong (also
ago condemning Chinese ex-president Jiang Zemin's human rights violations
against Falun Gong practitioners, and supporting bringing Jiang to justice. 
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)
Convention site 
Convention site 
Falun Gong practitioners demonstrate the exercises
25, 2004.
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.
persecution of Falun Gong
Attendees read truth clarification material
Falun Gong practitioner David Liang clarifies the truth to attendees
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.
The largest daily newspaper of Tanzania The Guardian published a series
of reports on the cultivation story of Australian Falun Gong practitioner Emmy,
who traveled to Tanzania to offer free instructions on the Falun Gong exercises.
Falun Gong practitioner Lili Feng M.D. is being interviewed by a journalist from
the newspaper 
After the convention, attendees surrounded Professor Lili Feng and continued discussing
with her about why Falun Gong is being persecuted in China, even as it has become
very popular in many other countries.
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.
in Tanzania, The Guardian, and several TV stations reported on the event.
Rights, Making Human Rights Reality
es Salaam Human Rights Association (UDSM-Human Rights) against the persecution
of Falun Gong (Falun Dafa) practitioners in China:
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.
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date: 29/Oct/2004
Original article date: 28/Oct/2004
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