Invitation to "Peace, Democracy and Human Rights in Asia" Conference in Prague

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Invitation to "Peace, Democracy and Human Rights in Asia" Conference in Prague

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March 31, 2009

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This letter, dated March 31, 2009, is an invitation from Oldřich Černý, Executive Director of the Forum 2000 Foundation, with a handwritten note by Václav Havel, to Elie Wiesel. It invites Mr. Wiesel to a one-day conference titled "Peace, Democracy and Human Rights in Asia," scheduled for September 11, 2009, in Prague. The conference, conceived by Nobel Peace Prize laureates including Lech Walesa and the Dalai Lama, aims to focus on the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights," emphasizing freedom of thought, expression, conscience, religion, cultural rights of minorities, education, and environmental rights. The goals include sharing experiences regarding these issues in Asia and seeking consensus on effective long-term solutions. The event will be co-hosted by the Minister for Human Rights and Minorities, Michael Kocáb, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karel Schwarzenberg, and held at St. Anne's church - Prague Crossroads. The Forum 2000 Foundation will cover all travel and accommodation expenses for Mr. Wiesel.

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Prague, Czech Republic
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515 Madison Avenue, Suite 1130, New York, NY, USA
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EWG_1374_01_021-021
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