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| March puts human rights in focus | March puts human rights in focus |
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| Hundreds of people are taking part in a human rights march and rally in Glasgow. | Hundreds of people are taking part in a human rights march and rally in Glasgow. |
| The event celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. | The event celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. |
| There are also protesting 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. |
| Among marchers was former President of Ireland Mary Robinson | 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 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 was also being 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. |
| One delegate, Jennifer Angus, told BBC Scotland's news website: "I believe in human rights I think like everybody else that's here today. | |
| "It's an important day - the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - and I think to show support en masse is really important and come out and actually do something and not just to talk about it." | |
| Civicus has been campaigning for more than a decade to strengthen citizen action and civil society throughout the world. | Civicus has been campaigning for more than a decade to strengthen citizen action and civil society throughout the world. |