Press Release: Zoroastrian participation at the 53rd Commission on the Status of Women
Dated: 22nd December 2008
Zoroastrians to Discuss Ancient Concepts of Equality at the United Nations
LOS ANGELES, December 22nd 2008 – The concept of equality is central to the ancient Zoroastrian faith. The Gathas of Zarat hushtra emphasize that good thinking and individual choices made through the use of the good mind, vohu mana, is what uplifts human kind – not our gender or ethnicity. This ancient, timeless concept led to the declaration of the first human rights charter in history proclaimed by Cyrus the Great, the Achaemenian, of Iran. These ideas will be shared by members of the community in the United Nations at the
53rd Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
The equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men,
Including care giving in the context of HIV/AIDS
New York City, March 2nd – 13th, 2009
The delegation includes Mantreh Atashband (Toronto, Canada), Anahita Dua (Aberdeen, Scotland), Homi D. Gandhi (Glen Rock, New Jersey), Kamalrukh Katrak (Branford, Connecticut), Farah Minwalla (Las Vegas, Nevada), Afreed Mistry (Toronto, Canada), Deena Patel (New York, New York), and Trity Pourbahrami (Pasadena, California). They have come together with a common vision, becoming standard bearers for Zoroastrian ethics, reaffirming their ancient beliefs and celebrating current successes. One such success story is how Zoroastrians are working globally, to model the equal sharing of responsibilities in care giving for people living with HIV and AIDS.
Contacts:
Trity Pourbahrami FEZANA UN NGO Committee: trityp@saturn.vfx.com Phone: 626-298-5533
Behram Pastakia, FEZANA UN NGO Media Relations: bpastakia@aol.com Phone: 301-493-9131
