(Clearwisdom.net) A renowned human rights organization in Tanzania passed a resolution several days ago condemning Chinese ex-president Jiang Zemin's human rights violations against Falun Gong practitioners, and supporting bringing Jiang to justice.

Speakers at the conference from left to right: Spokesperson for Tanzania Ministry of Labor and Sports and Director of Ministry of Policy and Planning (first from left), President of the University of Dar es Salaam Human Rights Association (second from left), Associate Professor of Medicine, Section of Nephrology, Baylor College of Medicine in the US and Falun Gong practitioner Lili Feng M.D. and victim of South Africa shooting incident Mr. David Liang (first from right)

Convention site

Convention site

Falun Gong practitioners demonstrate the exercises

The resolution was passed at a national human rights convention on October 25, 2004.

The University of Dar es Salaam Human Rights Association (UDSM-Human Right) presided over the convention. The discussion topic was on the illegality of the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China and how the international community can help stop the persecution as soon as possible. A spokesperson for the Tanzania Ministry of Labor and Sports and Director of Ministry of Policy and Planning, Mr. Welson, the UDSM-Human Rights president, Associate Professor of Baylor College of Medicine in the US and Falun Gong practitioner Lili Feng M.D., and victim of the South Africa Shooting incident Mr. David Liang attended the convention and gave a speech.

People who learned the truth sign the petition to condemn the persecution of Falun Gong

Attendees read truth clarification material

Falun Gong practitioner David Liang clarifies the truth to attendees

The convention pointed out that just as air and water transcend national boundaries, any person or region's pollution of air and water actually is nothing less than an infringement on the basic survival resources of humanity. Human rights also transcend national boundaries. When Jiang Zemin decided to persecute "Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance," he issued a challenge to the human rights of all citizens in the world. The convention also condemned the shooting incident plotted by some Chinese leaders that occurred on June 28 of this year in South Africa, which was an attempt to kill Falun Gong practitioners. It was stated that the Tanzanian people felt an aversion for those who follow the dictator to persecute Falun Gong. The convention openly supported all efforts people have made to bring Jiang Zemin to justice.

The largest daily newspaper of Tanzania The Guardian published a series of reports on the cultivation story of Australian Falun Gong practitioner Emmy, who traveled to Tanzania to offer free instructions on the Falun Gong exercises.

Falun Gong practitioner Lili Feng M.D. is being interviewed by a journalist from the newspaper

After the convention, attendees surrounded Professor Lili Feng and continued discussing with her about why Falun Gong is being persecuted in China, even as it has become very popular in many other countries.

Finally, the convention passed a resolution "condemning China's persecution of Falun Gong and supporting bringing Jiang Zemin to justice." The resolution, along with signatures, will be submitted to the UN secretary Mr. Annan, and transcribed to the Tanzania Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania and the UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva.

One of the two largest daily newspapers in Tanzania, The Guardian, and several TV stations reported on the event.

The Resolution of The University of Dar es Salaam Human Rights Association

UDSM-Human Rights, Making Human Rights Reality

The resolution of the University of Dar es Salaam Human Rights Association (UDSM-Human Rights) against the persecution of Falun Gong (Falun Dafa) practitioners in China:

Whereas, Falun Gong (also known as Falun Dafa) is a traditional practice of body and mind based on the universal principle of "Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance," and is commended for its devotion to public service , and commitment to improving health in mind, body and spirit;

Whereas, the rights to life, liberty and security of person is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) as per Article 3;

Whereas, it is provided under Article 5 of the UDHR that no one shall be subjected to torture, or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;

Knowing, that everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion as per article 18(1) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) of 1966;

Noting, that Article 18(1) of the hereinabove referred instrument stipulates that no one shall be subject to coercion which would impair his freedom to have or adopt a religion or belief of his choice;

Recognizing, that each state has the obligation under Article 4 of the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1984) to ensure all acts are offences under its criminal law;

Whereas, the long time persecution of Falun Dafa in China violates severely the international human rights law;

BE IT RESOLVED that the University of Dar es Salaam Human Rights (herein referred to as UDSM-HUMAN RIGHTS) and the University members (the Undersigned) support efforts to bring JIANG ZEMIN to the court of justice (for his crimes of torture and crime against humanity);

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr.Kofi Annan-Secretary General of the United Nations; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (the United Republic of Tanzania); The Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania; and the United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva-Switzerland.

THE PEOPLE WHOSE SIGNATURES APPEAR BELOW CONDEMN IN THE STRONGEST TERMS THE PERSECUTION OF THE FALUN DAFA AND EXPRESS THEIR STRONG SUPPORT TO ALL THE LEGAL PROCEDURES TAKEN TO BRING THE PERPETRATORS TO JUSTICE.