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Thousands of people are expected to take part in a human rights march and rally in Glasgow on Saturday. Hundreds of people are taking part in a human rights march and rally in Glasgow.
The event will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The event celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
There will also be a protest against the UK Government's recent decision to extend detention without charge for suspected terrorists to 42 days. There are also protesting against the UK Government's recent decision to extend detention without charge for suspected terrorists to 42 days.
The event brings to a close the World assembly of Civicus, which has been held at Glasgow's SECC.The event brings to a close the World assembly of Civicus, which has been held at Glasgow's SECC.
During the past week Civicus, the global alliance for citizen participation, has brought together more than 1,000 activists from 150 countries.During the past week Civicus, the global alliance for citizen participation, has brought together more than 1,000 activists from 150 countries.
They have been in Glasgow to debate issues such as climate change, trade and pre-charge detention.They have been in Glasgow to debate issues such as climate change, trade and pre-charge detention.
Kumi Naidoo, the outgoing secretary general of Civicus, said: "We want the people of Scotland to stand with us as we raise our concerns about vital human rights issues - such as draconian anti-terror laws, and growing poverty.Kumi Naidoo, the outgoing secretary general of Civicus, said: "We want the people of Scotland to stand with us as we raise our concerns about vital human rights issues - such as draconian anti-terror laws, and growing poverty.
"The rally will call upon world leaders meeting in Japan at next month's G8 Summit to act, and act now. Among marchers was former President of Ireland Mary Robinson
"The rally calls upon world leaders meeting in Japan at next month's G8 Summit to act, and act now.
"The promises made at the Gleneagles in 2005 will not be forgotten.""The promises made at the Gleneagles in 2005 will not be forgotten."
The rally will also be addressed by Alan Miller from the Scottish Human Rights Commission and Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland. The rally was also being addressed by Alan Miller from the Scottish Human Rights Commission and Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland.
Civicus has been campaigning for more than a decade to strengthen citizen action and civil society throughout the world.