Anniversary of the 1st Declaration of HR by Cyrus the Great
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:43 pmAction, on the anniversary of the 1st Declaration of HR by Cyrus
the Great
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 17:39:55 -0700
Invitation for Action, on the anniversary of the first Declaration of Human
Rights by Cyrus the Great.
ICSASPP (Call to Action)
October 23, 2005
Let's celebrate Cyrus's Day and save his birthplace, capital and mausoleum
from the clutches of Sivan Dam!
The civilized world celebrates the Cyrus's Day on October 29, the
anniversary of his entry into Babylon 2544 years ago and his declaration of
Human Rights, the first of such an act in the human history. This is the
greatest honor that a nation can have in its historical treasures. On
October 29th of 539 BC, Cyrus, the king of Persia (Iran) issued a
declaration the contents of which are still revered by all nations and truly
reflect the deepest hopes of his own nation today: Freedom of religion,
elimination of all racial and national discriminations, freedom to choose
the place of residence, the people's right to choose or remove their
leaders, elimination of slavery and endeavor to reach perpetual peace
between nations.
These are actually the very precious presents that Iranians have given to
the human race through their ancient political leader.
And it is just on such a day that the importance of saving this great man's
birthplace, capital city and mausoleum becomes more evident.
The Islamic government of Iran has decided to begin the operational phase of
a dam built in the vicinity of Cyrus's capital and mausoleum at the
beginning of the coming February that coincides with the return of Ayatollah
Khomeini to Iran. Experts believe that the lake behind this dam will drown
vast parts of the ancient Pasargad city and, ultimately, will ruin Cyrus's
mausoleum. We are protesting this cultural crime and thousands of people
have raised their voices by joining our campaign.
By signing our open letter to United Nations and the UNESCO you can make
this voice even louder.
http://www.petitiononline.com/Pasargad/petition.html
You also can help on October 29th by contacting others in public places like
libraries, museums and civil centers of your place of residence and
persuading everyone to sign the petition for saving the precious
archeological treasures of Pasargad.
For more information on the ancient Pasargad city, Cyrus's Human Rights
Declaration, the construction of Sivand Dam, what the experts say, download
the campaign's poster and sign the petition, please use one of these ways:
URL: http://www.savepasargad.com
Fax: 509-352-9630 (USA)
E-mail: admin@savepasargad.com
The "International Committee to Save the Archeological Sites of Pasargad
Plains" (ICSASPP)
Attached/Peyvast: Original text in Persian in PDF format/Neveshtar e Farsi
be soorat e PDF
* SMCCDI is a supporter of this movement and its action
----------------------------------
Comments / Nazariat:
Tel: +1 (972) 504-6864
Fax: +1 (972) 491-9866
E.mail: smccdi@hotmail.com
The "Student Movement Coordination Committee for Democracy in Iran" (SMCCDI)
/ "Komite e Hamahangui e Jonbesh e Daneshjoo i Baraye Democracy dar Iran"
the Great
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 17:39:55 -0700
Invitation for Action, on the anniversary of the first Declaration of Human
Rights by Cyrus the Great.
ICSASPP (Call to Action)
October 23, 2005
Let's celebrate Cyrus's Day and save his birthplace, capital and mausoleum
from the clutches of Sivan Dam!
The civilized world celebrates the Cyrus's Day on October 29, the
anniversary of his entry into Babylon 2544 years ago and his declaration of
Human Rights, the first of such an act in the human history. This is the
greatest honor that a nation can have in its historical treasures. On
October 29th of 539 BC, Cyrus, the king of Persia (Iran) issued a
declaration the contents of which are still revered by all nations and truly
reflect the deepest hopes of his own nation today: Freedom of religion,
elimination of all racial and national discriminations, freedom to choose
the place of residence, the people's right to choose or remove their
leaders, elimination of slavery and endeavor to reach perpetual peace
between nations.
These are actually the very precious presents that Iranians have given to
the human race through their ancient political leader.
And it is just on such a day that the importance of saving this great man's
birthplace, capital city and mausoleum becomes more evident.
The Islamic government of Iran has decided to begin the operational phase of
a dam built in the vicinity of Cyrus's capital and mausoleum at the
beginning of the coming February that coincides with the return of Ayatollah
Khomeini to Iran. Experts believe that the lake behind this dam will drown
vast parts of the ancient Pasargad city and, ultimately, will ruin Cyrus's
mausoleum. We are protesting this cultural crime and thousands of people
have raised their voices by joining our campaign.
By signing our open letter to United Nations and the UNESCO you can make
this voice even louder.
http://www.petitiononline.com/Pasargad/petition.html
You also can help on October 29th by contacting others in public places like
libraries, museums and civil centers of your place of residence and
persuading everyone to sign the petition for saving the precious
archeological treasures of Pasargad.
For more information on the ancient Pasargad city, Cyrus's Human Rights
Declaration, the construction of Sivand Dam, what the experts say, download
the campaign's poster and sign the petition, please use one of these ways:
URL: http://www.savepasargad.com
Fax: 509-352-9630 (USA)
E-mail: admin@savepasargad.com
The "International Committee to Save the Archeological Sites of Pasargad
Plains" (ICSASPP)
Attached/Peyvast: Original text in Persian in PDF format/Neveshtar e Farsi
be soorat e PDF
* SMCCDI is a supporter of this movement and its action
----------------------------------
Comments / Nazariat:
Tel: +1 (972) 504-6864
Fax: +1 (972) 491-9866
E.mail: smccdi@hotmail.com
The "Student Movement Coordination Committee for Democracy in Iran" (SMCCDI)
/ "Komite e Hamahangui e Jonbesh e Daneshjoo i Baraye Democracy dar Iran"