URGE AUSTRALIA TO LEAD WORLDWIDE EFFORT ON SUICIDE TERROR

In a major victory for the Simon Wiesenthal Center's campaign, the Australian Parliament has become the first body to pass a bipartisan motion that urges that suicide terrorism be treated as a "crime against humanity".  If adopted by the Community of Nations, this would strengthen efforts to curb terrorism and those who continue to recruit young people into a deadly culture of death.

Photo: Dr. Shimon Samuels, the Center's International Relations Director with Prime Minister John Howard at the 2006 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Against the backdrop of the unending spate of suicide bombings in the Middle East and beyond, we ask you to join with the Wiesenthal Center  in urging Australia’s Prime Minister, John Howard, to take the lead on the global stage and present the suicide terror/crime against humanity initiative at the United Nations and all other relevant international and regional forums.

The Simon Wiesenthal Center has led this worldwide effort to empower the victims of suicide bombings and other terrorist violence with the legal weapons to pursue those who continue to act with impunity in inspiring young recruits into this culture of death. By labeling suicide terror as "a crime against humanity"- no matter who the perpetrators or victims are, the civilized world will be better equipped to act against the forces who specifically target and destroy innocent civilians.

Photo: Dr. Shimon Samuels (center), who was in Parliament for the historic vote, meeting with Shadow Defence Minister Robert McClelland (L) and MP Honourable Peter Slipper, governing Liberal coalition (R).  

Please join us in promoting a campaign that, if successful, will serve the cause of freedom and justice and be a source of strength and comfort to those who have already suffered the horrific consequences of terrorism - the scourge that still threatens us all.

Please join with us today.

Use this link to sign the petition that will be delivered by SWC Officials to Australian Prime Minister John Howard on your behalf...

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