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Youth for Human Rights Petitions the Ontario Legislative Assembly To Require Human Rights Education Throughout the Province

TORONTO, Ontario /ScoopCloud/ -- "Despite Canada's public image as a human rights promoter," Nicole Crellin realized, "there were human rights violations hidden under the social veneer." That's why she took on being the director of United for Human Rights Canada. Crellin, who is featured in an episode of Voices for Humanity that premieres on the Scientology Network Wednesday, June 5, says, "As a teacher, I saw that human rights education was the only weapon that one could use to really raise awareness. Only in that way can we have a society where there's peace and tolerance that exists for everyone."

Crellin led a delegation in May to present a petition to the Ontario Legislative Assembly. The volunteers, members of Youth for Human Rights, the United for Human Rights program for young people, had collected thousands of signatures on a petition calling for mandatory human rights education throughout the province.

The Association for Canadian Studies released a survey in December 2023, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The survey found only 32 percent of respondents ages 18 to 34 agreed with the statement: "Everyone is born with an equal opportunity to succeed in Canada."

According to Human Rights Watch, among the most pressing violations of human rights in Canada are:

* Systemic discrimination against Indigenous peoples

* Violence against Indigenous women

* Mistreatment and detention of those seeking refugee protection in Canada

* Failure to exercise meaningful oversight of Canadian extractive companies operating abroad

To this, another online resource serving professions in the human rights sector adds:

* Religious freedom and tolerance, citing the Supreme Court of Canada's refusal to review Quebec's controversial Bill 21 that bans civil servants, teachers and police officers in Quebec from wearing religious symbols when providing or receiving government services.

For more than a decade, Crellin has spearheaded the campaign to educate millions across the nation using educational materials produced by United for Human Rights. United for Human Rights is a nonprofit, international education program sponsored by the Church of Scientology and Scientologists worldwide. Its aim is to create a sea change by teaching young people everywhere their inalienable rights, thus creating a generation of leaders who will demand full implementation of the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

United for Human Rights is inspired by humanitarian and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard who believed that "human rights must be made a fact, not an idealistic dream."

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"Despite Canada's public image as a human rights promoter," Nicole Crellin realized, "there were human rights violations hidden under the social veneer." That's why she took on being the director of United for Human Rights Canada. Crellin, who is featured in an episode of Voices for Humanity that premieres on the Scientology Network Wednesday, June 5, says, "As a teacher, I saw that human rights education was the only weapon that one could use to really raise awareness.

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Institute Founder Credits Youth for Human Rights for the Vision That Informs Her Life’s Work

WASHINGTON, D.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- From the playgrounds of a ghetto neighborhood in Romania to the halls of the United Nations, Isabelle Vladoiu's journey has been driven by a single compelling force: the pursuit of justice and human dignity. But it was not until she took part a UN Summit organized by United for Human Rights that the underlying theme in her life's work crystallized. This experience ultimately led to her founding the U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights, a top-rated nonprofit think tank.

Born just after the fall of a totalitarian regime in Romania, Vladoiu's life was overshadowed by the enduring fear of government oppression and the stark inequities of post-communist society. "Raised by my grandparents in the tumultuous aftermath of communism, my childhood was steeped in an environment where fear and suppression were the norms," she says. "My parents, like many during the post-communist era, left Romania to seek work abroad and never returned, a common narrative of family fragmentation and economic desperation."

Moving to Bucharest at 19 to study law with nothing but a scholarship and a dream of a better life, Vladoiu found purpose in supporting humanitarian causes. Then five years later, accepted into a master's program in law at the University of Buffalo, New York, she left Romania to forge a new life in America.

"However, it was in June 2016 that my life took a pivotal turn," she says.

Nearing the completion of her master's degree and deep in bar exam preparation, Vladoiu's undying passion for human rights propelled her to seek a broader platform for her advocacy.

"I applied to represent my new home country at one of the highest forums for human rights dialogue-the Youth for Human Rights International Summit at the United Nations headquarters in New York," she says. "Chosen from thousands of hopefuls, I was one of only 70 young people from across the globe granted the honor to participate in this prestigious event. The opportunity was staggering. At the summit, I stood before an assembly of over 400 attendees, including UN officials, Nobel Prize laureates, and global policy-makers, sharing my journey and the human rights causes close to my heart."

That day, as she spoke of justice and human dignity, Vladoiu realized her participation in this summit marked a striking new beginning - a lifelong commitment to human rights advocacy.

She went on to empower local educators and community leaders in Buffalo to integrate human rights education into their curricula and community programs.

Moving to Washington, D.C., she founded the U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights (USIDHR) in 2019. She uses the educational materials of United for Human Rights, one of the world's most comprehensive human rights education and public information initiatives.

"The stark statistic that 258 million children worldwide were out of school fueled my resolve. USIDHR was my answer to providing those children with their fundamental human right to education," she says.

With USIDHR, Vladoiu's role evolved dramatically from the grassroots activities that marked her years in Buffalo to engaging at the highest levels of global diplomacy.

"This transition was not just a step up," she says, "it was a leap into a realm where my voice and our mission could resonate on a global stage. Presidents of states began inviting me to their countries, recognizing the impact and potential of USIDHR's initiatives to reshape their societies. Governments from around the world started sending delegates to our training programs, eager for them to absorb the comprehensive human rights education we offered so they could return home to implement meaningful reforms."

Youth for Human Rights continues its work to inspire young human rights advocates to create a fair and equitable world. The next annual Youth Summit at the UN takes place July 18-20, 2024.

The Church of Scientology and Scientologists support United for Human Rights and its program for young people Youth for Human Rights. These nonprofits aim to create a sea change by teaching young people everywhere their inalienable rights, thus creating an entire generation of leaders who will demand full implementation of the 30 UDHR articles. United for Human Rights is inspired by humanitarian and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard who believed that "human rights must be made a fact, not an idealistic dream."

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From the playgrounds of a ghetto neighborhood in Romania to the halls of the United Nations, Isabelle Vladoiu's journey has been driven by a single compelling force: the pursuit of justice and human dignity. But it was not until she took part a UN Summit organized by United for Human Rights that the underlying theme in her life's work crystallized. This experience ultimately led to her founding the U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights, a top-rated nonprofit think tank.

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Volunteers From the Church of Scientology Ask, Do You Know Your Rights?

CANBERRA, Australian Capital Territory /ScoopCloud/ -- Australia's 26th annual Canberra National Multicultural Festival brought together more than 170 diverse communities to share their customs, history, and heritage through food, art, song and dance. But while Australians today pride themselves on diversity and inclusion, this was not always the case. And ingrained bias and prejudice can die hard. This is why volunteers from the Church of Scientology brought their human rights education initiative to the festival.

Despite its diversity today, with nearly 30 percent of Australia's population born overseas, cultural and ethnic inclusion is a relatively new concept.

From the devastating treatment of the country's First Nation people beginning with England's colonization, to the 1901 "White Australia Policy" that continued through World War II, bias and prejudice was ingrained in the culture, and, according to a 2023 Monash University study, these attitudes persist to this day.

This is why educating youth on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is essential. And what better place to share the campaign than at a festival like this that promotes respect for different cultures, beliefs and attitudes. Youth for Human Rights International's materials help people of all ages understand the 30 rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - rights that apply to all people, all cultures and all geographic zones.

Volunteers from the Church of Scientology reached out to youth with What Are Human Rights? booklets, materials produced by the Church-sponsored human rights educational campaign. Those staffing festival booths were happy to accept sets of these materials for visitors to take home with them.

Educators in countries around the world routinely comment on how Youth for Human Rights materials change attitudes by reaching kids where they live. "Student groups to whom I've shown the Youth for Human Rights video, The Story of Human Rights found it inspiring. They perceived it as a catalyst for social change and becoming more involved in their communities," said one educator. They really take home the message that human rights start with people like them.

The materials "definitely get students' attention," said a middle school teacher. "I've noticed how much more aware my students are of each other's feelings and they have begun, some for the first time, to have an awareness of their own rights as human beings."

"I feel that this program affects me by creating a deeper regard toward human rights," said a student age 14. "From this point on, I'll feel more empathetic and respectful of others' rights and change how others think about what we deserve."

United for Human Rights and its program for young people, Youth for Human Rights, are inspired by author, humanitarian and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, who said: "Human rights must be made a fact, not an idealistic dream." In a world where people are barraged by reports of human rights violations, Scientologists work to uplift the culture by promoting full implementation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights through United for Human Rights, one of the world's broadest human rights education and public information initiatives.

These materials are available in 17 languages on the website of United for Human Rights, including a free e-course on the background, history and significance of the document and each of its 30 articles.

The Scientology Network includes human rights programs: a documentary on the history of human rights, public service announcements on the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and episodes of the original series Voices for Humanity featuring ardent human rights activists who have used these materials to create positive change in their communities, cities, countries and beyond.

The Scientology Network is available on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM, AT&T U-verse and streams at Scientology.tv, on mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.

Since launching with an introduction by Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige in March 2018, the Scientology Network has been viewed in 240 countries and territories in 17 languages.

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Australia's 26th annual Canberra National Multicultural Festival brought together more than 170 diverse communities to share their customs, history, and heritage through food, art, song and dance. But while Australians today pride themselves on diversity and inclusion, this was not always the case. And ingrained bias and prejudice can die hard. This is why volunteers from the Church of Scientology brought their human rights education initiative to the festival.

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Tampa-Based Human Rights Activist Helps Protect Youth from Human Trafficking

TAMPA, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and Florida is the third-busiest hub for child sex trafficking in the United States. Tampa-based activist Christopher King, United for Human Rights Florida Executive Director and Founder of the nonprofit The Gentlemen's Course, works to protect youth from being trafficked. How he came to take on this mission is documented in an episode of Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network.

"Human trafficking is real," says King. "We're talking about kids being sold, traded - against their own will. No one should be a slave, and no one has the right to enslave anyone. Human traffickers - they're in the schools, they're on social media. They're getting the kids on their platform. So, we might as well attack them on the same ground."

King, a fashion designer, U.S. Marine veteran and the grandson of blues legend BB King, founded the nonprofit The Gentlemen's Course after learning about Youth for Human Rights, the youth component of United for Human Rights.

The Gentlemen's Course teaches etiquette, human rights and human trafficking awareness to at-risk youth: How youth are lured into trafficking by promises of gifts, often by kids their own age. King uses the human rights education materials of Youth for Human Rights to help kids examine their attitudes toward others and build self-respect. He inspires them to create future goals and provides them with tools to achieve them.

Youth for Human Rights International materials help people of all ages understand the 30 rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Creating a world where human rights are known and protected starts with effective educational programs that reach across all cultural and geographic boundaries.

Inspired by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard's words that "Human rights must be made a fact, not an idealistic dream," the Church of Scientology and Scientologists support Youth for Human Rights and make its educational materials available free of charge.

Voices for Humanity is an original series featuring change-makers of all faiths, cultures, and nations as they extend help to their communities through Scientology-sponsored humanitarian programs.

Since launching with a special episode featuring Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige, Scientology Network has been viewed in 240 countries and territories worldwide in 17 languages. Broadcast from Scientology Media Productions, the Church's global media center in Los Angeles, the Scientology Network is available on DIRECTV Channel 320 and can be streamed on Scientology.tv, mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.

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January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and Florida is the third-busiest hub for child sex trafficking in the United States. Tampa-based activist Christopher King, United for Human Rights Florida Executive Director and Founder of the nonprofit The Gentlemen's Course, works to protect youth from being trafficked. How he came to take on this mission is documented in an episode of Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network.

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Paris Scientologists Promote the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the City of its Birth

PARIS, France /ScoopCloud/ -- It was in Paris at the Palais de Chaillot on December 10, 1948, that the General Assembly of the fledgling United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Eleanor Roosevelt, then a U.S. delegate to the UN and chair of the United Nations Human Rights Commission, described the document to the UN General Assembly as an "international Magna Carta for all mankind." Youth for Human Rights, an initiative supported by the Church of Scientology, has as its mission to inspire people to become valuable advocates for tolerance and peace by educating them on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Roosevelt and the other authors of the document knew that the UDHR's effectiveness depended in large part on education. They urged "all peoples and all nations" to "strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition."

French Scientologists take this responsibility to heart. They organize events to promote the UDHR and raise awareness and understanding of the 30 Articles it contains.

In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and throughout the year, Scientologists share their human rights educational campaign with residents and those visiting the city. Among the properties of the Youth for Human Rights campaign are a series of public service announcements, one for each of the articles of the UDHR.

Inspired by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard who wrote "Human rights must be made a fact, not an idealistic dream," for more than five decades, the Church of Scientology has promoted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights with educational materials to raise awareness and understanding of these rights.

In a world where people are constantly barraged by reports of human rights violations, Scientologists work for full implementation of the UDHR through one of the world's broadest human rights education and public information initiatives, United for Human Rights, and its program for young people, Youth for Human Rights.

These materials are available in 17 languages on the website of United for Human Rights, including a free course on the background, history and significance of the document and each of its 30 Articles.

The Scientology Network features a documentary on the history of human rights, public service announcements on the 30 articles, and episodes of the original series Voices for Humanity on ardent human rights activists who have used these materials to create positive change in their communities, cities, countries and beyond.

The Scientology Network is available on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM, AT&T U-verse and streams at Scientology.tv, on mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.

Since launching with an introduction by Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige in March 2018, the Scientology Network has been viewed in 237 countries and territories in 17 languages.

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It was in Paris at the Palais de Chaillot on December 10, 1948, that the General Assembly of the fledgling United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Youth for Human Rights, an initiative supported by the Church of Scientology, has as its mission to inspire people to become valuable advocates for tolerance and peace by educating them on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Year in Review: International Impact of Scientology-Supported Human Rights Campaign in the Year of the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- True to the creed of the Church of Scientology, which begins with the belief "That all men of whatever race, color or creed were created with equal rights," the Church supports the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and sponsors programs to raise awareness of these rights: United for Human Rights and its program for young people Youth for Human Rights. 2023 was the 75th anniversary of the UDHR, and Scientology-sponsored initiatives brought understanding of these rights to "small places, close to home," in cities, towns and villages, across every time zone, into classrooms and onto the streets in marches and petition drives. And all in furthering the intention of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard that "human rights must be made a fact, not an idealistic dream."

Eleanor Roosevelt pointed out the limitations of the UDHR: It is not legally binding on states, but simply stands "as a standard of conduct for all." A standard is only as good as it is understood and applied. And surveys show few people can name more than a few of the rights enshrined in the document.

Scientology Churches host conferences and open house events throughout the year marking UN Days that promote the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, including International Mandela Day, International Day of Peace, Religious Freedom Day and International Human Rights Day. Scientology Churches also sponsor chapters of United for Human Rights and Youth for Human Rights and provide human rights seminars and training to anyone wishing to use these initiatives to raise awareness of the 30 inalienable rights enshrined in the UDHR.

United for Human Rights audiovisual materials make it easy to convey these rights to anyone no matter their level of literacy. They present the 30 articles of the UDHR in ways that resonate with youth of every culture and creed. The Church of Scientology makes these materials available free of charge to anyone wishing to use them to raise awareness of human rights.

Over the past four years, these programs have brought human rights to life for some 41 million individuals. From the Congo to Cote D'Ivoire, Benin to Bangladesh and Mexico to Mauritius, human rights advocates form groups using these initiatives and hold marches, petition drives and human rights seminars to educate and activate their communities.

In honor of the year-long celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this year's Youth for Human Rights Youth Summit at United Nations Headquarters in New York was sponsored by Timor-Leste's Permanent Mission to the United Nations and cosponsored by the Permanent Missions of Ireland, Albania, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Timor-Leste President and Nobel Peace Laureate for 1996 José Ramos-Horta welcomed the youth delegates in a recorded presentation. "The hope that is represented by UDHR never dies," he said. "It is always carried forward by the young... With your actions today you are making the world you will live in a better place. The UDHR maps the road to a better world. Thank you for continuing to carry that torch and build a road to the ideals we share."

The event was broadcast on the UN website and viewed by human rights activists, educators and members of Youth for Human Rights chapters in countries across the globe.

On December 6 and 7, on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the UDHR, the UN Office of Human Rights in Geneva hosted a conference organized by the Association of Human Rights and Tolerance, an NGO with consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The Association is a human rights initiative affiliated with Youth for Human Rights and supported by the Church of Scientology of Milano.

Also participating was the director of the Church of Scientology European Office of Public Affairs and Human Rights. Held in the Palace of Nations, home of the United Nations Office at Geneva, the conference title was Human Rights: Know, Respect, Protect. It focused on religious freedom, enshrined in Article 18 of the document. Neglect, denial or violation of religious freedom is often referred to as "the canary in the coalmine"-meaning that it tends to predict the appearance and proliferation of other forms of hatred and human rights violations. The conference featured religious scholars who spoke of a project they support called the "Atlas of Religious or Belief Minority Rights in Europe." This project promotes education in all its forms as essential to ensuring human dignity by helping people understand and demand their rights and the rights of others.

The Scientology Network features the work of humanitarians of all faiths and creeds in episodes of the original series Voices for Humanity. It is available on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM, AT&T U-verse and streams at Scientology.tv, on mobile apps, and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms. The fall 2023 season featured these human rights activists:

Zakaria El Hamel is leading a movement in his native Morocco to bring human rights awareness throughout the country as it emerges from decades of oppressive government rule.

Glory Matipile rescues victims of human trafficking and educates South African youth to help prevent them falling prey to the tricks and tactics human and drug traffickers use to lure unsuspecting victims.

Rahul KC raises awareness of human rights in schools and helped bring about the rewriting of Nepal's constitution to guarantee human rights for all.

Clement Manfouo is bringing the message of Youth for Human Rights to some of the poorest areas of South Africa.

For assistance in forming a new chapter of United for Human Rights, to schedule training in the use of its human rights curriculum, or to satisfy your curiosity about the world's youngest major religion, visit your nearest Church of Scientology.

The Scientology religion was founded by author and philosopher L. Ron Hubbard. Mr. David Miscavige is the religion's ecclesiastical leader.

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True to the creed of the Church of Scientology, which begins with the belief "That all men of whatever race, color or creed were created with equal rights," the Church supports the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and sponsors programs to raise awareness of these rights: United for Human Rights and its program for young people Youth for Human Rights. 2023 was the 75th anniversary of the UDHR, and Scientology-sponsored initiatives brought understanding of these rights to "small places, close to home."

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Human Rights Initiative Empowers Youth to Become Advocates for Tolerance and Peace

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- On International Youth Day 2022, the Scientology Network features Youth for Human Rights International in episodes of "Voices for Humanity." Youth for Human Rights has inspired an entire generation of human rights activists to create change in their communities and countries.

"In 2001, when we began Youth for Human Rights International, 90 percent of those surveyed were unable to name more than three of the 30 rights granted by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights," says the organization's founder and president Dr. Mary Shuttleworth. "Almost half the world's population is under 25. And they are hardest hit by the world's inequalities and injustices."

Youth for Human Rights stresses raising awareness and understanding of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Changing the state of human rights in the world depends on an understanding of the rights enshrined in the document. And the group's audiovisual properties make the history of human rights and each of the 30 rights simple to understand.

According to the United Nations, "67 percent of people believe in a better future, with 15- to 17-year-olds being the most optimistic about this."

Youth for Human Rights educational materials empower youth to accomplish the future they envision. Inspired by L. Ron Hubbard's belief that "human rights must be made a fact, not an idealistic dream," the Church of Scientology and Scientologists support Youth for Human Rights and make these materials available to educators, law enforcement, nonprofits and community leaders free of charge.

"Voices for Humanity," an original series on the Scientology Network, documents how human rights advocates are creating positive change using the Youth for Human Rights initiative.

* Two decades after the end of a civil war that claimed 200,000 lives, the people of Guatemala still struggle with the human rights abuses committed by their military. Coming of age in the aftermath of such destruction, Cynthia Guerra committed herself to right those wrongs. Today, as president of Youth for Human Rights Guatemala, she leads a nationwide program to educate civilians, police and the military on human rights.

* For over two decades, the people of The Gambia suffered under a brutal dictatorship. Nfamara Jawneh spread the message of human rights, a campaign now credited with helping usher in a new era of democracy in the country. Partnering with Youth for Human Rights, Jawneh continues to work tirelessly across The Gambia and internationally, training and educating tens of thousands of students on their human rights.

* Sheena Chohan is a well-known Bollywood actress and TV personality. In press interviews, as a television host of the Bangladesh Premier Cricket League, and every chance she gets, she reaches millions with her message of the importance of knowing human rights to make South Asia a safer place for everyone.

Fundamental to Scientology is a humanitarian mission that extends to some 200 nations with programs for human rights, human decency, literacy, morality, drug prevention and disaster relief. "Voices for Humanity" is a series of short documentaries introducing changemakers of all faiths, cultures and nations who extend help to their communities through Scientology-sponsored humanitarian programs.

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On International Youth Day 2022, the Scientology Network features Youth for Human Rights International in episodes of "Voices for Humanity." Youth for Human Rights has inspired an entire generation of human rights activists to create change in their communities and countries.

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Bullying Prevention Month: Tackling Bullying is a Matter of Life and Death

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Bullying is a serious, often life-threatening issue. For Bullying Prevention Month, the Church of Scientology International shares the story of a humanitarian who found a simple way to change the culture of bullying to one of compassion.

When a rock and roll band called Rock for Human Rights (R4HR) launched its "30 Days-30 Rights" human rights school concert tour across America, they were hoping to create an impact. But they didn't expect they'd be saving lives.

R4HR founder and lead singer Wil Seabrook's idea for the tour was to help youth make a personal connection with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which lists out 30 rights everyone has by virtue of being human. They would use the booklets and videos of Youth for Human Rights International.

But the number one question on everyone's mind was "Why would a fifth-grader in Iowa care about human rights around the world? How do you make this subject real to that kid, and why should they care?"

Seabrook found the answer to that question at one of their first school concerts. In an auditorium filled with kids, he said, "Raise your hand if anybody's ever tried to bully you in your life." Immediately, almost every hand in the audience shot up.

"I've been fortunate enough to perform for tens of thousands of young people all over the world, sharing the vitally important information contained in the Youth For Human Rights materials," says Seabrook. "Everywhere I go and no matter the age of the audience, I've found that bullying is a universal problem."

This is all the more staggering when viewed through the lens of a CDC study that found suicide is the second leading cause of death among American youths age 14-18. What's more, a 2014 study found "a strong association" between bullying and suicide thoughts and attempts.

"Rock For Human Rights teaches young people that they have more power than they realize and that human rights begins in places closest to home," says Seabrook. "For students, this means the school environment they themselves create for each other. We receive success stories constantly after our performances from students saying they're going to take more personal responsibility for creating a safe and uplifting environment for their peers. The simple, powerful information in these booklets and video PSAs changes lives daily, and is a much-needed tool in the effort to end the bullying epidemic."

Youth for Human Rights International is the youth component of United for Human Rights. It is a global nonprofit organization founded in 2001 with the purpose to teach youth about the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights to inspire them to become advocates for tolerance and peace. The United for Human Rights e-Course is available free of charge in 18 languages.

The Church of Scientology and Scientologists support United for Human Rights, the world's largest nongovernmental human rights awareness campaign. Scientology Churches sponsor chapters of the group.

The Church of Scientology International Dissemination and Distribution Center in Los Angeles, California, produces and ships out human rights booklets, DVDs and education packages free of charge to parents, educators, law enforcement, community groups and nonprofits.

The Church's support is inspired by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard's conviction that "It is vital that all thinking men urge upon their governments sweeping reforms in the field of human rights."

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Bullying is a serious, often life-threatening issue. For Bullying Prevention Month, the Church of Scientology International shares the story of a humanitarian who found a simple way to change the culture of bullying to one of compassion. Rock for Human Rights (R4HR) launched its "30 Days-30 Rights" human rights school concert tour across America.

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