Ottawa (May 25, 2012): Continuing a 28 year tradition, the World Sikh Organization of Canada will be hosting human rights events across Canada in the month of June, including their annual Parliamentary Dinner in Ottawa on Wednesday June 6th in Ottawa. This year’s keynote speaker will be leading Indian human rights activist Prashant Bhushan.
Mr. Bhushan, is a senior advocate at the Indian Supreme Court and also a senior member of “Team Anna” which supports Anna Hazare in his anti-corruption campaign. Mr. Bhushan has argued over 500 Public Interest Litigation cases.
In November 1984, Mr. Bhushan was present in Delhi and personally saw the carnage that took place against the Sikh community. He along with a group of other Supreme Court lawyers, helped rescue several Sikh families who had been trapped by the mobs. The car Mr. Bhushan was driving at the time was also attacked and stoned.
Mr. Bhushan is currently a key advisor in the Anna Hazare campaign and a strong advocate for greater judicial accountability and an end to corruption.
The topic of Mr. Bhushan’s talk will be “human rights: a threat to one is a threat to all.”
In addition to the annual Parliamentary Dinner, events are also scheduled for Vancouver, Toronto, Edmonton and Calgary. WSO expects to host several MPs and members of human rights and civil society groups.