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Campaign to Print the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Into Passports

Given that less than 5% of the world knows of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights existence at this time, it seems that the only way to get the document seriously distributed is through the passports.
What I want is for governments to own their own document. It is for all people, but governments need to acknowledge its existence. Because passports are the official representation of government, if the declaration is in all passports, it becomes an official documentation of the world.
I would like you to WRITE A SIMPLE LETTER of this affect, asking your senator, congressmen and our new government to do this. If the United States Government were to do this, it would send a good signal to the rest of the world that we intend to live by international standards and would signal that the new government is quite serious about protecting the rights of all people.
All it takes to get this done is a presidential order. It doesn't need any new legislation.

Thanks for your support,
Jack Healey

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Aung San Suu Kyi.

She stands as a symbol to political oppression. She stands as an example of the power of one person. She is a world renowned Nobel Prize Winner. And she’s asking for your help. You may be thousands of miles away from the doorway of her cell, but you can help her. You’ve got the power to help her change the world.  Take the initiative and write a letter to Senator Harry Reid or Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, and express your support for the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act.
The world is changing.Be a part of it.

How to Help

  • Write a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi or Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid expressing your support for this bill.
  • Include a copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (printable off the website) in the envelope
  • Include a copy of this picture in your envelope. It’s a symbol of freedom. Let people know that.

Outline of the Letter

The Honorable Harry Reid
United States Senate
Washington DC 20510-2803

OR

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi
United States House of Representatives
Washington DC 20515-0508

Dear Madam Speaker/Sen. Reid,

My name is________. I live in a _________ in ________, and I go to school/work at _______.

[Personalize the letter here by briefly explaining your interest in this cause].

I am writing to you to ask for your help. Half a world away from our democratic nation, the citizens of Burma, a small country located in between India and China, are struggling with terrible political oppression. The military junta rules the country with an iron fist, and commits countless atrocities against the peaceful Buddhist population. The democratically elected president, an esteemed Nobel Prize winner named Aung San Suu Kyi, is currently being held as a political prisoner of the government, and has not been allowed to assume her role as the leader of a democratic Burma. As a leading democratic nation of the world, we have a responsibility to help the Burmese people rise to their potential as a democratic nation. I’m asking you to help these people, and to pass the Renewal of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act in this session of congress in order to bring power to the rightful leaders of Burma.

Thank You.
Sincerely,

Your Name
Your Signature
Your Address

Addressing the Envelope

Nancy Pelosi:

Office of the Speaker
H-232, US Capitol
Washington, DC 20515

Harry Reid:

The Honorable Harry Reid
United States Senate
522 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510-2803

Attachments:


    Universal Declaration of Human Rights


    Aung San Suu Kyi Poster

 

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