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<h1 class="title">Librarians for Human Rights </h1></div>
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<p class="description"><span>Established in 2005 to recognize the work librarians do to sustain, support and defend Human Rights. "Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world"...Universal Declaration of Human Rights--December 10, 1948.</span></p>
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<h2 class="date-header">Thursday, February 04, 2010</h2>
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<h3 class="post-title entry-title"><a href="http://justicelibraries.blogspot.com/2010/02/beaverton-city-library-wins-human.html">Beaverton City Library Wins Human Rights Award</a> </h3>
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The choice for the <a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2010/01/chef_local_library_win_human_r.html"><font color="#6131bd">organizational award </font></a>was the <a href="http://www.beavertonlibrary.org/about/"><font color="#6131bd">Beaverton City Library</font></a>. The library was recognized as "a warm welcoming place for all people" and was also cited for its sponsorship of events celebrating various cultures<br>
<br>The <a href="http://www.beavertonoregon.gov/departments/HR/HumanRights/aboutHRAC.aspx"><font color="#6131bd">Human Rights Advisory Commission </font></a>was created by ordinance to the Beaverton City Code on April 12, 1993.<br>
The general purpose of the commission is to help the citizens and government in the City of Beaverton to achieve the goal of embracing and celebrating diversity, eliminating bigotry, and enhancing a sense of community. If a citizen would like to file a complaint about their rights being violated, there is a complaint process and form that can be used: <br clear="all">
<br>-- <br>Diedre Conkling<br>Lincoln County Library District<br>P.O. Box 2027<br>Newport, OR 97365<br>Work phone & fax: 541-265-3066<br>Work email: <a href="mailto:diedre@beachbooks.org">diedre@beachbooks.org</a><br>
Home email: <a href="mailto:diedre08@gmail.com">diedre08@gmail.com</a><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>