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Condoleezza
Rice congratulates Ansar Burney on becoming HERO:
The American Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rica,
on behalf of her government has congratulated Pakistan's
world renowned human rights activist Ansar Burney on
receiving the declaration of International Human Rights
'HERO' from United States.
Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice in her letter
to Ansar Burney, chairman; Ansar Burney Welfare Trust
International, said that; On behalf of the U.S. Department
of State, I congratulate you (Ansar Burney) on being
selected as a 'HERO' in the fight against human trafficking
in the 2005 trafficking in Persons Report".
"I commend you for your unrelenting work in shedding
light on the plight of thousands of South Asian and
African children who are being trafficked to the Arabian
Gulf Countries as Camel Jockeys. Your Passion for eradicating
this form of modern-day slavery in Pakistan is remarkable,
and your efforts on behalf of the victims of this crime
are truly making a difference". She added.
"In his inaugural address this year, President
George W. Bush said, "No one is fit to be a master,
and no one deserves to be a slave." The United
States of America is committed to making these words
a reality, and we are honored to stand with you in combating
human trafficking and in promoting human dignity."
She further added.
Earlier the American State department in its yearly
report issued on 3rd of June in that Chairman of the
Ansar Burney Welfare Trust International Mr Ansar Burney,
Queen of Sweden Silvia and American pop singer Ricky
Martin and 8 others were declared as International Heroes.
The United States Department of State has honoured
a certificate signed by US Secretary of State, declaring
International 'Hero' to Ansar Burney, member of the
International Bar Association (UK), American Bar Association
(USA) and Karachi Bar Association (Pakistan) in recognition
to his great services for humanity and human rights
around the globe.
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