Madrid Volunteers Bring Universal Human Rights Principles to the Public

Madrid Volunteers Bring Universal Human Rights Principles to the Public

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Madrid, Spain — Volunteers from the Church of Scientology, Youth for Human Rights and Fundación MEJORA have taken human rights education into the streets of Madrid.

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 initiative draws on educational resources developed by Youth for Human Rights International and United for Human Rights. They explain rights such as equality before the law, freedom of religion, access to education and adequate living conditions.

Among its provisions, the Declaration addresses housing under Article 25 and the role of human rights education under Article 26.

Ivan Arjona, the Church of Scientology's representative to European and international institutions, highlighted the importance of citizens understanding their rights.

The Church's involvement in human rights education reflects an emphasis on fundamental freedoms expressed by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard.

By meeting people in public spaces, volunteers sought to make human rights information more accessible eu newsroom beyond classrooms and institutions.

The full story is covered in this report on Madrid's human rights outreach initiative.

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