MEDIA INVITATION - Human Rights Day - LGen Roméo Dallaire & Canadian Icons
launch Zero Force and call on Canadians to enlist -- and put an end to the
use of child soldiers

TORONTO, Dec. 2 /CNW/ -

WHO:	Several Canadian icons are set to participate in special Human Rights Day events - Lieutenant General (LGen) Roméo Dallaire, Stephen Lewis, Heather Riesman, Shaun Boothe, Much Music's Sarah Taylor, CBC's Anna Maria Tremonti, and former Sudanese child soldier and international hip-hop artist Emmanuel Jal.
WHAT:	The official launch of Zero Force, a movement to eradicate the use of child soldiers led by Lieutenant LGen Roméo Dallaire who is known for his exceptional work as a champion of human rights. A series of entertaining and educational events will take place surrounding the launch and Human Rights Day.
WHEN:
	Thursday, Dec. 9/10 Public Event
	6:00pm-7pm -	One-on-one media interviews available onsite with all talent participating Thursday.
	7:30pm - 9:00pm -	Visit www.zeroforce.org/humanrightsday for event details.
	Friday, Dec. 10/10Toronto District School Board and Private Schools
	10:00am - 11:30am -	Visit www.zerofroce.org/torontoschoolevent for event details.
	11:30am - 12:00pm -	One-on-one media interviews available onsite with all talent participating Friday.
	12:30pm - 2:00pm -	Private schools event (same as TDSB event above).
WHERE:	University of Toronto's MacMillan Theatre (80 Queen's Park, Toronto)

For further information:

Space is limited. For more information, interview requests, images or to RSVP, please contact:Aimée Savard, AIMPR, W:  416-788-6719, [email protected]