Vancouver, 10 December 2006: United Nations Human Rights Day in Vancouver was marked by a special human rights vigil held at Simon Fraser University's downtown campus. The vigil focused on the continuing tragedy of genocide in the Darfur region of the Sudan in Africa. A series of human rights experts, including Reverend Susan Kerr of the Church of Scientology, spoke on the deadly challenge of Darfur which was highlighted by an emotion-packed slide show depicting the rape and brutilization of women and children in the area. A moment of silence with candlelight was held.
Toronto, 10 December 2006: Youth for Human Rights Canada along with the City of Toronto sponsored a special event marking Human Rights Day in Toronto. The afternoon commemoration held at Metro Hall on Sunday had twenty human rights groups involved including the Human Rights Department of the Church of Scientology. Singer/song writer and YHRI national spokesperson Sarah Melody hosted the afternoon and former Toronto Argonaut Orlando Bowen along with prominent Toronto human rights activist Charles Roach provided keynote addressses. Montreal's The Sound of Reason provided entertainment with their inspirational human rights lyrics. 
Quebec, 10 December 2006: Journée Internationale des Droits de l'Homme was marked by a special event held by the Association Youth for Human Rights of Quebec at 655 Rue St. Joseph in downtown Quebec. Special guests included Marianne Fortier, star of the popular Quebec film "Aurore," Martine Gagné of UNICEF-Québec, Israël Almendras from Chile who spoke about torture under the Pinochet regime, and Grand Chief Max Gros-Louis of the Huronne-Wendat nation. Elyse Lebel of the Association was the host for the afternoon along with Johanne Plourde of the Human Rights Department of the Church of Scientology. 
Vancouver, 11 December 2006: The Youth for Human Rights International B.C. Chapter held an event tomark the 58th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Rights. Reverend Susan Kerr, Human Rights Director for the Church of Scientology hosted the evening at the Scientology church. Guests included church members and religious leaders from other faiths and Students for Darfur.
Ottawa, 25 November 2006: The Ottawa Bahai Centre on Saturday hosted the Capital Region Interfaith Council's (CRIC) interfaith forum on the need for religious tolerance. The forum was organized to mark the 25th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Elimination o f all Forms of Intolerance.
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