Human Rights Day at Baalbeck

“The International Day of Human Rights is my Day!” was the label of an event organized by the Academy of Youth and Municipal Work on December, 11, 2010 at Tammouz Hall –Baalbeck in the presence of Mr. Kameel Semaan representing the General Director of the Ministry of Education Mr. Fadi Yarak and Dr. Ramy Lakkis, the founder of LOST. Several academic, political and municipal figures attended the event in addition to more than 300 high school students from Baalbeck.
 “This is the first time that we celebrate the International Day of Human Rights” was a statement repeated by many students of the Academy.
Mr. Salah Zayter from LOST delivered a speech in which he considered that “the International Day of Human Rights represents a turning point in the dignity of human being and his/her personal liberties”. Mr. Zayter stressed on the importance of the Academy of Youth and Municipal Work in educating youth on peace, tolerance and human rights and in developing their skills in using modern technological tools in computer, social media and Internet in general.
Mr. Zayter’s speech was followed successively with a speech by Mr. Kameel Semaan who thanked LOST for her nice gesture and her role in consolidating youth belongingness to their country, and a play Majless al Wali  performed by youth from the Lebanese Association of Students LAS.
The event ended by offering  a honoring shield to the General Director of the Ministry of Education represented by Mr. Kameel Semaan.