YOU HAVE A CHOICE!

On 10 December 1948 at the United Nations General Assembly, the adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed. The assembly called upon all member countries to publicize the text of the Declaration and "to cause it to be disseminated, displayed, read and expounded principally in schools and other educational institutions, without distinction based on the political status of countries or territories." Organizations and individuals all over the world have been celebrating this day since 1950.

Some highlights of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS:

* All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. (from Article 1)

* Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms… without distinction of any kind such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. (from Article 2)

* No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile. (From Article 9)

* Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him. (from Article 10)

* Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers. (from Article 19)

* Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association (from Article 20)

See http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html for the complete Declaration.

Today, 10th of December, 2006, marks the International Human Rights Day… A few patriotic Singaporeans will be marking this day by organising a Freedom Walk starting From Hong Lim Park ( Speakers’ Corner ) later in the afternoon at around 1600hrs. I may or may not be there to witness this historic event if it is sucessfully held ( i sincerely hope that i’ll be a successful event). So what is my hope and wishes for this day?

I sincerely hope that Singaporeans will be given their rights, as a citizen of this great nation to hold peaceful demonstrations or rallies. I hope that the alternatives party will be given much more respect and that there is fair play during General Elections. I hope that the present ruling party will realise that one party system is of no more use and that it should be replace with a two party system or proportional representation in parliament.I hope that GRC’s will be abolish and replace back by SMC’s. i hope that Singaporeans will be given more power to decide on this great nation future and directions… Of course, there’s still a lot of hopes and wishes but if i were to list it down, it will never ends!

Last but not least, i say to one and all, A Happy Celebrating of International Human Rights Day! Fight For YOUR Rights, Stand up For What You Believe In!

POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!!