Empress Farah Pahlavi
at "Innocence in Danger Gala"
Berlin, April 26, 2008
Empress Farah Pahlavi with the Board of
Directors of "Innocence in Danger" Berlin April 26, 2008
From Left:
Count Ferdinand
von Bismarck, Countess Isa von Hardenberg,
Fashion Designer Jette Joop, Empress Farah Pahlavi,
Juergen Schau, former CEO of Columbia Sony,
Mrs. Homeyra Sellier, Fashion Model Nadja Auermann,
Julia von Weiler, President IID Germany,
Robert Schädel, Main Sponsor of the IID - Gala.
معصومیت
در مخاطره مصاحبه شهبانو فرح
پهلوی با آقای شهرام میریان رادیو فردا
Audio Interview in Persian with Radio Farda
Address by Her
Majesty Empress Farah Pahlavi at:
Innocence in Danger Gala
Berlin, April 26, 2008
Mrs. Sellier,
Countess Isa von Hardenberg,
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am delighted to be here with you tonight. I would like to take this
opportunity to thank Mrs. Eva Louise Köhler, Mrs. Homeyra Sellier, the founder
of Innocence in Danger, Countess von Hardenberg and the Board of Directors for inviting me to join this
important gathering.
I am happy to be back in Berlin, and even happier to be able to support a
momentous cause together with you tonight. It is truly wonderful to see that so
many of you have answered Innocence in Danger’s call. Your very presence here serves as a
reminder that good will prevail, despite all the evils that surround us.
Based on the United Nations findings, adults subject 12 million children to
physical and psychological violence each year. Millions of innocent beings are
robbed of their childhood through beatings, sexual harassment, social injustice, poverty and
humiliation. The invaluable work of this organization cannot be praised enough.
Founded in 1999, the foundation now has an active presence in 29 countries around the
world.
Thanks to the energetic support of numerous partners, Innocence in Danger has
succeeded in placing the issue of child pornography on the Internet directly in
the public eye. In its latest report, Interpol notes that child trafficking
yields a profit of billions of dollars each year. The number of pedophiliac
sites grows by thousands annually. Shocking numbers, which cannot be ignored by the international community, and an
unfortunate epidemic that requires immediate attention.
As someone who was involved in the creation of different organizations for the
welfare of children in Iran, as a mother and a grandmother, I know how critical
it is for children to experience a free, healthy and happy childhood. Children are curious
by nature, and others easily prey on their naivety. Children are the future of
our society, and our hope for generations to come. They will create the world of tomorrow and
determine its political, economic, cultural and social outcome. We have the
power to influence what this world should be, and I am convinced that you will agree that
we all hope for a peaceful and safe world. It is most encouraging to learn that
the foundation places a great deal of emphasis on prevention of child abuse. From my
perspective rehabilitation and therapy for the victims are essential but
prevention is even more important.
Therefore, I would like to ask you tonight: Please continue your crucial
commitment to Innocence in Danger, and help protect children from mistreatment
everywhere and always.
Thank you very much.
1 - Click on above arrow to start the video show - Many of the above photos are by K. A.
ديدار شهبانو فرح پهلوی از برلين
Left: with Countess Isa Von Hardenberg - Right with performer
and actress Patricia Kaas
Shahbanou Farah Pahlavi visiting the "Mauer Museum" at Checkpoint Charlie seated on
her left is the Museum Director
Left , at the famed Berlin's Brandenburg Gate Middle and meeting
with Iranian expatriates
Middle: Shahbanou Farah Pahlavi being interviewed by Hussein Yazadi, Senior
Political Correspondent of B.Z Berlin April 26, 2008
Left with a young Iranian fan
At right, Mr. Walter Mayer Editor in Chief of B Z welcomes the Empress at
Berlin's B Z Headquaters.
At a press conference a day before the gala with Ms.
Homeyra Sellier
CLICK HERE TO SEE LINK to German newspaper
and photos
INNOCENCE IN DANGER MISSION
An international, non-profit association created by a group of citizens on 15
April 1999, at the initiative of the
UNESCO Director- General, Federico Mayor,
and under the presidency of Ms Homeyra Sellier, in response to the
recommendations of the UNESCO expert meeting convened in January 1999 on
Sexual
Abuse of Children, Child Pornography and Pedophilia on the Internet, in order to
pursue the objectives of the Action Plan adopted by the experts to
combat sexual
abuse of children.
Innocence in Danger operates in 29 countries throughout the world, with partners
who share the same objectives. IID thus brings together
militants, Internet specialists, jurists, political decision-makers,
businessmen, media and national action groups to sensitize world
opinion on the increasing problems of paedo-criminality.
Innocence in Danger represents an action force to sensitize and catalyze,
educate and inform governmental and non-governmental bodies,
European and international intergovernmental bodies, business enterprises, and
the general public - schools, community associations,
the youth. Aside from those persons explicitly listed on our website as
officials of the bureaux of Innocence in Danger associations in
France, Switzerland, Germany, USA and Canada, no one has the right to make any
declaration in the name of Innocence in Danger, nor to
organize any manifestation of whatever nature under penalty of the law.
Since 15 April 2000, on which date Innocence in Danger was formalized and
operated independently of any other organization, its choice of
partners and projects to support or put into action emanate solely from the
authority of the national Innocence in Danger associations
under the control of Innocence in Danger Foundation.
IID originated in January 1999 through the United Nations’ UNESCO project in
order to bring public attention to the plight of children
who had been victims of trafficking and sexual abuse. In April 2000, IID was
established as an independent non-profit
organization under the guidance of our international president and founder,
Homeyra Sellier. Since then, IID has expanded its
initiatives throughout Europe, and now operates in more than 29 countries. More
recently, under the leadership of our U. S. Director,
Rory J. Cutaia, IID has begun operations in the United States, offering
education, advocacy and rehabilitation programs to affected
children and their families.
Empress Farah Pahlavi at the Berlin Gala
Showing Knut the cute little bear who has become the symbol of Berlin. Right
looking at Knut at the Zoo
مجله در دست
شهبانو ،توله خرسی به بنام کنوت که به دست انسان بزرگ شد و شهرت جهانی يافت