NATIONAL RALLY
Canberra 19/2/2011
Defend Human Rights of ALL Ukrainians!
Defend Constitutional Rights!
The rally in Canberra on Saturday 19th February 2011 will protest against the violation of human and national rights of Ukrainians in Ukraine and in Russia. There will be three components of the rally.
The rally will commence with a commemorative service for the victims of the Holodomor -1932-33 Famine and the lighting of the International Candle of Prayer. Its intention is to offer prayers for those who perished and call on the international community not to forget the victims and to judge this crime against humanity perpetrated by the Stalin regime. The Service will be held at 11.00 am at the Holodomor Memorial located at the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church.
The rally will them move to the Embassy of Ukraine in Canberra. Its purpose is show solidarity with the people of Ukraine and to protest against the anti-constitutional activity of President Yanukovych’s administration. A memorandum setting out the community’s claims will be presented to the Ambassador of Ukraine with a request it be sent to the President’s administration.
The third component will be a protest rally at the Embassy of Russian Federation to highlight the violation of human and national rights of Ukrainians living in the Russian Federation by the Medvedev-Putin administration.
Programme
| 10.30 am – 10.45 am | Meeting point in front of the Holodomor Monument Ukrainian Orthodox Centre |
The Ukrainian Orthodox Centre Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas 6 McKay Gardens, Turner, ACT 2601 |
| 11.00 am – 12.00 noon | Memorial Service for Holodomor Victims, addresses | |
| 12.00 noon- 12.15 pm | March to Embassy of Ukraine in Australia | Embassy of Ukraine in Australia and New Zealand Level 12, St. George Centre, 60 Marcus Clarke Street, Canberra, ACT 2601 |
| 12.15 pm – 12.45 pm | Rally and handing over of Memorandum to President of Ukraine | |
| 12.45 pm – 1.15 pm | Travel to Embassy of Russian Federation in Australia | Embassy of The Russian Federation 76 Canberra Ave, Griffith, ACT 2603 |
| 1.15 pm – 2.15 pm | Demonstration at Embassy of Russian Federation in Australia | |
| 2.30 pm | Travel to Ukrainian Catholic Centre in Lyneham | Ukrainian Catholic Centre St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Catholic Church 82 Archibald Street, Lyneham ACT 2602 |
| 3.00 pm | Reception and snacks |
Bus Bookings
NSW
| Most Rev Fr S.Ckuj | (02) 9649 9975 |
| Wasyl Senko | 0431 030 164 |
| Peter Kloczko | 0404 231 787 |
| Andrij Bezkorovajnyj | 0418 259 519 |
| Hryhorij Hluchan | (02) 9727 0529 |
Cost: – Free of charge
Departure from Sydney:
| Sydney | Saturday 19/02/2011 | 6:30 am |
Estimated Arrival in Canberra:
| Canberra | Saturday 19/02/2011 | 10:00 am |
Departure from Canberra:
| Canberra | Saturday 19/02/2011 | evening |
Victoria
| AUV Office | (03) 9375 1781 |
Buses will depart from Geelong, Ardeer. Essendon
Cost: – $90 return
Departure from Victoria:
| Geelong | Friday 18/02/2011 | 8.30 pm |
| Ardeer | Friday 18/02/2011 | 9.30 pm |
| Essendon | Friday 18/02/2011 | 10.30 pm |
Estimated Arrival in Canberra:
| Canberra | Saturday 19/02/2011 | 6.30 am |
Departure from Canberra:
| Canberra | Sunday 20/02/2011 | 1.00 pm |
Estimated Arrival in Melbourne:
| Melbourne | Sunday 20/02/2011 | 9.00 pm |
