List of Persian/Iranian Events for 2005-06-30
Human Rights in the Middle East: Key Challenges - Goli Ameri
Bay Area - San Francisco Thursday - June 30, 2005 05:30 PM
Dear Commonwealth Club Members and Friends:
You are cordially invited to an insightful evening with Goli Ameri.
On Thursday June 30, Ameri will discuss “Human Rights in the Middle East and its Key Challenges”.
She recently served as one of three U.S. public delegates appointed by President Bush to 61st United Nations Commission on Human Rights. The Commission met in Geneva, Switzerland during spring 2005. She will share her experience and perspective on effectiveness as well as challenges of UN in protecting and promoting human rights in the Middle East.
Graduate of Stanford, with keen interest in world-wide democratic movements, she co-founded Iran Democracy Project at Hoover Institution, examining conditions and prospects for democracy in Iran. She has also been a long-time supporter of Democracy and Rule of Law project at Institute for International Studies at Stanford University.
Program logistics:
Wine reception 5:30 p.m. | program 6 – 7 p.m.
$8 for members | $15 for non-members | $7 for students with current school ID.
Commonwealth Club Headquarters
595 Market Street, 2nd Floor (mezzanine)
San Francisco, 94105 (near Montgomery BART Station)
Sponsored by the Middle East Forum of The Commonwealth Club
Seating is limited. Please reserve your tickets in advance by calling (415) 597-6705 or (800) 847-7730. Online reservations can be made at: http://www.commonwealthclub.org/mlf.html#ameri.
Look forward to seeing you there!
With warm regards,
Parisa Nesva Derani
Co-Chair Middle East Forum
Commonwealth Club of California
NOTE: Should you have questions about Club membership, contact (415) 597-6700. Thank you
You are cordially invited to an insightful evening with Goli Ameri.
On Thursday June 30, Ameri will discuss “Human Rights in the Middle East and its Key Challenges”.
She recently served as one of three U.S. public delegates appointed by President Bush to 61st United Nations Commission on Human Rights. The Commission met in Geneva, Switzerland during spring 2005. She will share her experience and perspective on effectiveness as well as challenges of UN in protecting and promoting human rights in the Middle East.
Graduate of Stanford, with keen interest in world-wide democratic movements, she co-founded Iran Democracy Project at Hoover Institution, examining conditions and prospects for democracy in Iran. She has also been a long-time supporter of Democracy and Rule of Law project at Institute for International Studies at Stanford University.
Program logistics:
Wine reception 5:30 p.m. | program 6 – 7 p.m.
$8 for members | $15 for non-members | $7 for students with current school ID.
Commonwealth Club Headquarters
595 Market Street, 2nd Floor (mezzanine)
San Francisco, 94105 (near Montgomery BART Station)
Sponsored by the Middle East Forum of The Commonwealth Club
Seating is limited. Please reserve your tickets in advance by calling (415) 597-6705 or (800) 847-7730. Online reservations can be made at: http://www.commonwealthclub.org/mlf.html#ameri.
Look forward to seeing you there!
With warm regards,
Parisa Nesva Derani
Co-Chair Middle East Forum
Commonwealth Club of California
NOTE: Should you have questions about Club membership, contact (415) 597-6700. Thank you
Introduction to Zoroastrianism
Bay Area - South Bay Thursday - June 30, 2005 07:00 PM
The Assembly is meeting on the last Thursday of each month to discuss the ancient religion of Zoroastrianism.
Place: Campbell Community Center, Room E-42
Time: 7pm -8:30 pm
Date: June 30th (last Thursday of the month)
The event is free and open to public. For further information, please call us at 408-448-ASHA (2742)
Place: Campbell Community Center, Room E-42
Time: 7pm -8:30 pm
Date: June 30th (last Thursday of the month)
The event is free and open to public. For further information, please call us at 408-448-ASHA (2742)