Wei Jingsheng Foundation News and Article Release Issue: A1161-W790

魏京生基金会新闻与文章发布号:A1161-W790

 

Release Date: December 9, 2018

发布日:2018年12月9日

 

Topic: Invitation to Attend the Symposium in Observance of the 40th Anniversary of the Democracy Wall in the US Congress from 1pm to 4pm and also the 4th "Human Rights Without Borders" Exhibition and the 4th "Human Rights and Freedom Defender" Prize Award Ceremony from 4:30pm to 7pm Tomorrow on December 10, 2018

标题:邀请公众参加2018年12月10日人权日在美国国会举办的“纪念民主墙40周年”研讨会以及第四届“人权无国界展”暨第四届“人权自由卫士奖”的颁奖典礼

 

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Invitation to Attend the Symposium in Observance of the 40th Anniversary of the Democracy Wall in the US Congress from 1pm to 4pm and also the 4th "Human Rights Without Borders" Exhibition and the 4th "Human Rights and Freedom Defender" Prize Award Ceremony from 4:30pm to 7pm Tomorrow on December 10, 2018

 

 

On December 10, 2018, Human Rights Day from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, there will be a conference in observance of the 40th Anniversary of the Democracy Wall in Rayburn's gold room (room #2168).  The most well known feature of the Democracy Wall in China was the publication of "the Fifth Modernization - Democracy" penned and posted by Wei Jingsheng on December 5, 1978.  This is an event sponsored by the Wei Jingsheng Foundation, with featured speakers at the conference include then Chinese democracy leaders WEI Jingsheng, YAN Jiaqi, WANG Juntao, and famous poet HUANG Xiang, etc. as well as Sino-experts who witnessed and participated at the time including Ms. Marie Holzman (France), Robert Suettinger (USA), Professor Yeau-tarn Lee (Taiwan), Dr. Thomas Weyrauch (Germany), Dimon Liu (Hong Kong), etc. 

 

The Rayburn House Office Building of the US Congress is located at:

45 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20003.

 

During the conference, the Wei Jingsheng Foundation will also present this year's "Wei Jingsheng Chinese Democracy Champion Prize" award to Mr. Zhu Yufu, along with his response to be awarded, as well as to present the award plaque to Zhang Lin, the 2007 "Wei Jingsheng Chinese Democracy Champion Prize" awardee who recently come to the USA.

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Afterwards, you are also coordinately invited to attend:

The 4th "Human Rights Without Borders" Exhibition and Award Ceremony for the "Human Rights and Freedom Defender" on Human Rights Day, December 10, 2018 in Rayburn’s foyer of the US Congress.

 

Time: the ceremony celebrates human rights: 4:30pm-7:00pm, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018

The Award to Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur: 5:30pm, on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018

 

The Wei Jingsheng Foundation, the European Parliament Office in Washington DC, and other human rights organizations will join together to hold the 4th "Human Rights Without Borders" exhibition and award ceremony for the "Human Rights and Freedom Defender" from 4:30pm to 7:00pm.  As this year's awardee, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur will be presented with the "Human Rights and Freedom Defender" award. 

 

Featured speakers include:

Mr. WEI Jingsheng, President of the Wei Jingsheng Foundation

Mr. Antoine Ripoll, head of the European Parliament Office in Washington DC

Mr. Carl Gershman, President of the National Endowment for Democracy

    Mr. Tom Block, human rights artist and writer

    Mr. Ilshat Hassan, President of the Uyghur American Association

    Mr. Ngawang Tharchin, President of the Tibetan Youth Congress (NY & NJ)

Dr. Quan Nguyen, president of The International Committee to Support the Non-Violent Movement for Human Rights in Vietnam,

Etc.

 

Featured exhibition contents include:

Sakharov Prize 30th Anniversary Magnum photos by the European Parliament

Democracy Wall 40 Years Ago in China by the Wei Jingsheng Foundation

Portraits of human rights defenders by artist Tom Block

 

The Award ceremony for Rep. Marcy Kaptur will be 5:30pm

* A reception with hors d'oeuvre and drinks will be served from 4:30pm to 6:30pm

 

These are co-sponsored by:

The Wei Jingsheng Foundation

The European Parliament Office in Washington DC

The Uyghur American Association

Independent Federation of the Chinese Students and Scholars (IFCSS)

Rally for Democracy

    The International Committee to Support the Non-Violent Movement for Human Rights in Vietnam,

 

Please let us know if you could attend, and/or if you need more detail, by contacting us at: HCP0411WJS@aol.com or HCP@WeiJingSheng.org or text/call: 1-202-270-6980.

 

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Wei Jingsheng Foundation News and Article Release Issue: A1161-W790

魏京生基金会新闻与文章发布号:A1161-W790

 

Release Date: December 9, 2018

发布日:2018年12月9日

 

Topic: Invitation to Attend the Symposium in Observance of the 40th Anniversary of the Democracy Wall in the US Congress from 1pm to 4pm, and also the 4th "Human Rights Without Borders" Exhibition and the 4th "Human Rights and Freedom Defender" Prize Award Ceremony from 4:30pm to 7pm Tomorrow on December 10, 2018

标题:邀请公众参加2018年12月10日人权日在美国国会举办的“纪念民主墙40周年”研讨会以及第四届“人权无国界展”暨第四届“人权自由卫士奖”的颁奖典礼

 

Original Language Version: Chinese (Chinese version at the end)

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如有中文乱码问题,请与我们联系或访问:

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邀请公众参加2018年12月10日人权日在美国国会举办的“纪念民主墙40周年”研讨会以及第四届“人权无国界展”暨第四届“人权自由卫士奖”的颁奖典礼

 

 

2018年12月10日下午1:00pm至4:00pm,魏京生基金会将在美国国会Rayburn大楼金房(2168号房间)召开“纪念民主墙40周年”研讨会。研讨会将由1978年12月5日发表"第五次现代化--民主"的作者魏京生致开场白,其他出席并演讲的民主墙时期的领袖还有:严家祺、王军涛,及著名诗人黄翔;以及港台及海外的目击并参与的中国学者专家如侯芷明Marie Holzman女士(法国), Robert Suettinger先生(美国),李酉谭教授(台湾),Thomas Weyrauch博士(德国),廖大文女士(香港)等 。

 

美国众议院雷伯恩办公大楼的地址是:45 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20003

 

之后,魏京生基金会还将向今年的第十五届"魏京生中国民主斗士奖"获奖人朱虞夫先生颁奖并朗读他的获奖感言。同时,魏京生基金会还将向不久前来到美国得到自由的、2007年第四届"魏京生中国民主斗士奖"获奖者张林先生颁发奖牌。

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此后,请大家参加2018年12月10日(周一),下午四点半至七点举行的人权庆祝典礼,以及给国会议员Marcy Kaptur的颁奖仪式(颁奖时间为:2018年12月10日(周一),下午五点半)。

 

第四届“人权无国界展”暨第四届“人权自由卫士奖”颁奖典礼将在美国国会众议院雷伯恩办公大楼的大堂(即正门休息大厅,在面对Independence大道安检区的楼上)举行,并向在美国众议院服务时间最长的反共并支持人权的女议员Marcy Kaptur颁发第四届“人权自由卫士奖”。

 

演讲者包括:

    魏京生基金会主席:魏京生

    欧洲议会驻美办公室主任:安托恩·瑞珀利(Antoine Ripoll)

    美国民主基金会主席:卡尔·格许曼(Carl Gershman)

    美国维吾尔协会主席:伊利夏提(Ilshat Hassan)

    西藏青年大会(纽约和新泽西州)主席:Ngawang Tharchin

    支持越南人权非暴力运动国际委员会主席:Dr. Quan Nguyen

等等。

      

本次“人权无国界展”的主要内容为:

    欧洲议会:纪念萨哈罗夫奖30周年图片展

    魏京生基金会:民主墙40周年纪念展

    艺术家汤姆布洛克:人权捍卫者肖像

 

众议员Marcy Kaptur的颁奖仪式将于下午5:30举行。

*2018年12月10日周一下午4点半至晚上7点的仪式同时,还有开胃菜和饮料招待大家。

 

主办单位为:

    魏京生基金会

    欧洲议会驻美办公室

    美国维吾尔协会

    全美中国学生学者自治联合会(全美学自联)

    争取民主

    支持越南人权非暴力运动国际委员会

 

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