{"id":33183,"date":"2011-12-13T05:22:19","date_gmt":"2011-12-13T05:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sierraexpressmedia.com\/?p=33183"},"modified":"2011-12-13T05:22:19","modified_gmt":"2011-12-13T05:22:19","slug":"human-rights-promotes-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sierraexpressmedia.net\/?p=33183","title":{"rendered":"Human Rights promotes Social Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Human Rights Commission Sierra Leone commemorated \u2018Human Rights Day\u2019 Saturday 10<sup>th<\/sup> at the new YWCA hall in Freetown.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The chairperson, Commissioner Yasmin Jusu Sheriff, said\u00a0 that the human rights section in Sierra Leone has on\u00a0a number of occasions\u00a0prized itself.\u00a0 She told all present that as at the appointment of respective Commissioners as Human Right workers, they voluntarily worked for six months with pay-free service.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe Human Rights Commission ensures the freedom of persons and supports them in their fight for their rights, she said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cAll human beings are born free and equal, and as we seek justice and put hands together in the advancement of human rights, we are guided by the law of equality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A representative from UNIPSIL, Beatriz Balbin said, however, that as human rights activists, they are compelled to celebrate December 10<sup>th<\/sup> as the day explains about the rights of persons.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThis day,\u201d she said, \u201ctells of how different people from all walks of life share the experience in real time struggle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cHuman Rights is a campaign that should be used as long as rights are abused.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Chairman of the Human Rights Commission Sierra Leone, Edward Sam, in his statement said human rights are the foundation of freedom and peace.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cAcross the world,\u201d he said, \u201cpeople gather together to fight for their human rights,\u201d adding, &#8220;human rights are now being used by the social media to effect change.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He advised all to use this innovative idea for them not to be disused.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Commissioner Sam outlined the 2011 defense for human rights as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The primary responsibility of government to do all in their power to gain freedom of expression and information.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Government to hold the rule of law and\u00a0 corruption.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Government to see that the right of every citizen is guaranteed.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Minister of Social Welfare, Children\u2019s and Gender Affairs, Steven Gaojah in his remarks said his ministry has had restless moments advocating for the marginalized and oppressed of society.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He said though that the fibre optic cable will help boost social media as they propagate the \u00a0issues of human rights.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mrs. Mariama Diarra, the UNFPA Assistant Representative said human rights started in 1948.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe declaration of human rights draws the life of freedom, justice and peace,\u201d Mrs Mariama reiterated.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cHuman rights defenders are people who act to protect individual\u2019s human rights.\u201d She therefore called on journalists, community workers, trade unionists and women working to promote human rights to join hands together and see that human beings have a deserving treatment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An award, plus cameras, and recorders, were given to four deserving journalists on human rights issues.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Stay with Sierra Express Media, for your trusted place in news!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Human Rights Commission Sierra Leone commemorated \u2018Human Rights Day\u2019 Saturday 10th at the new YWCA hall in Freetown. 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