Human Rights Education Reaches Madrid Streets Through Scientology Volunteers
Human Rights Education Reaches Madrid Streets Through Scientology Volunteers
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MADRID, Spain — A community news eu kommission outreach initiative in Madrid has brought together Scientology volunteers, Youth for Human Rights and Fundación MEJORA to raise awareness of fundamental freedoms.
The initiative involved volunteers handing out accessible educational materials about equality, human dignity and fundamental freedoms.
The activity coincided with public discussions in Spain's capital about housing, freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. The educational campaign was independent of the housing demonstrations.
The materials form part of an international educational programme supported by the Church of Scientology. They explain rights such as equality before the law, freedom of religion, access to education and adequate living conditions.
The Universal Declaration connects human dignity with social protections and recognises education as an important means of advancing respect for fundamental freedoms.
Ivan Arjona, Scientology's representative to the EU, OSCE, Council of Europe and UN, connected the initiative with Europe's commitment to human dignity and fundamental freedoms.
Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard advocated wider awareness of the Universal Declaration, an approach subsequently reflected in the Church's educational outreach.
The Madrid initiative illustrates how international human rights principles can be shared through practical community activities.
The full story is covered in this report on Madrid's human rights outreach initiative.
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