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Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 13:34:26 -0700
From: Peter Phillips <peter.phillips at SONOMA.EDU>
Reply-To: PROJECT-CENSORED-L at SONOMA.EDU
To: prime at FS.freespeech.org, project-censored-L at SONOMA.EDU,
     nbayprogressive at yahoogroups.com,
     laborsummerschoolorganizingcmte at egroups.com, suneson at pacbell.net,
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Subject: Resolution in Support of Human Rights

Resolution in Support of Human Rights
Sonoma State University Faculty Senate
Approved 9/27/01

Whereas: On September 11, the United States suffered a horrendous terrorist
attack taking the lives of over 6500 innocent victims.

Whereas: This terrorist act was a blatant violation of Article 3 of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights where by "Everyone has the right to
life, liberty and security of person."

Whereas: The United States is a signatory to the Declaration of Human
Rights and by law is obligated to respect its provisions.

Whereas: Article 10 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides
that "Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by
an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights
and obligations of any criminal charge against him."

Whereas: Terrorists act from perceived injustices, and desire an
overreaction from the powerful that results in expanded hatred from whole
populations.

Whereas: Elements in the United States are threatening retaliation on whole
countries and desiring to change U.S law to allow contracted killings
without trial.

Whereas: Groups and individuals in the United States have harassed and
killed U.S citizens and residents because of perceived ethnic or religious
origins.

Resolve: That the Academic Senate of Sonoma State University reaffirms
support for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Bill of
Rights of the U.S. Constitution.

Resolve: That all individuals in the United States respect the right of
individuals to be free from verbal and physical attacks because of their
ethnic or religious origins.

Resolve: That acts and procedures of the United States government in the
process of seeking justice for terrorist acts follow the principles and
intent of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the United States
Constitution.


Peter Phillips Ph.D.
Sociology Department/Project Censored
Sonoma State University
1801 East Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
707-664-2588

They that can give up essential Liberty to obtain a little temporary safety
deserve neither Liberty nor safety.


Benjamin Franklin   Review of Pennsylvania