10 December Programme in Delhi

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Dear Friends,

We are organizing a political programme on Burma on
10th December 1996 to mark the International Human
Rights Day. The details of the programme is as
follow :

All Burma Students League
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                10th December 1996 
         (INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY)
     Brief Outline of the Whole Day Programme


I.   Political Programme on Burma
     (Discussion on Democratization in Burma)

     Venue     :    Deputy Speaker Hall
                    Constitution Club, New Delhi
     Date      :    10th December 1996
     Timing    :    10:00 AM to 1:00 PM


     The Programme

     This is a Political Programme on Burma in
     which we invite the leaders of all the major
     political parties of India and some
     influential intellectuals of India to
     participate and discuss the matters relating
     to Burma. Although the focus will be on Burma,
     some topics relating to Burma and the region
     will be discussed. The participants will
     discuss, as round-table discussion, the papers
     which will be submitted by the speakers.


     Objectives

     1.   To formalize the policies of Indian
          political parties on the restoration of
          democracy in Burma
     2.   To broaden Burma's democratic movement
          linking with people's movements in the
          region


     Speakers and Participants

     a)   The Speakers will be both from Indian
          political parties and intellectuals.
     b)   The participants will be from political
          organizations, student and youth
          organizations, trade unions, women
          organizations, NGOs and individuals.
     c)   Guests will be invited from other
          countries, especially from South Africa,
          the Palestine and the Philippines.






     Major topics of the programme

     1)   Militarization in Burma and in the region
          -The Speaker is from the Jawaharlal Nehru
          University, India
     2)   India's support to democratization in
          Burma
          -The Speaker is from the Janata Dal
          Party, a partner in the ruling coalition
          government of India 
     3)   Border trade between Burma and India and
          the "Constructive Engagement Policy" with
          SLORC
          -The Speaker is Mr. George Fernandes,
          Member of Parliament and President of
          Samata Party, one opposition political
          party of India
     4)   Students' active role in the national
          politics of Burma
          -The Speaker is from the All Burma
          Students League
     5)   Global support to the struggle for
          restoration of democracy in Burma
          -The Speaker is from the International
          Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY)

     Art Exhibition

     Paintings of the Artist Sitt Nyein Aye will be
     exhibited in the Constitution Club on the same
     day. There will be 30  paintings (Oil on
     Canvas) and the paintings describe Burma's
     struggle for democracy and also the culture of
     Burma. The paintings will be on sale during
     the exhibition and the money from the sale of
     paintings will be used for the various
     political activities of the ABSL.

II.  The Peace March     

     Timing    :    2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
     Place     :    Constitution Club-->Connaught
                    Place--Constitution Club
     
     To mark the International Human Rights Day, a
     Peace March will be organized jointly by the
     Amnesty International and International Union
     of Socialist Youth (IUSY) on 10th December
     1996. The Peace March will be joined by
     students and youth of India, students and
     youth of Burma and members of Amnesty
     International (India) and International Union
     of Socialist Youth. All the interested persons
     are warmly invited to join the Peace March.

III. Celebration of the International Human Rights
     Day

     Venue     :    Deputy Speaker Hall
                    Constitution Club, New Delhi
     Timing    :    3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
          
     After the Peace March, we will celebrate the
     International Human Rights Day at the same
     venue (Constitution Club) from 3:00 PM to 5:00
     PM on 10th December 1996. This will be jointly
     organized by the Amnesty International and
     IUSY. All the interested persons are invited
     to celebrate the Human Rights Day by joining
     us.




                                                                     
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