United Nations	High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson
Albania	President of the Republic, Mr.Rexhep Mejdani; the Premier Minister ofAlbania, Mr.Fatos Nano signed the pledge on 18.03.1998. In the book he wrote: With full support and solidarity for AI mission and contribution on human rights defense all over the world. The next day the pledge was signed by the Minister of Interior Mr.Neritan Ceka and the Minister of Education, Prof. Dr. Ethem Ruka.
Argentina	The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo; Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo (Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo) Mr. Fernando de la Rua (Mayor of Buenos Aires City, and Presidential candidate), Human Rights Commission of Buenos Aires City, French- Argentinian Association, French Missing in Argentina Association, Mr.Federico Luppi, Mr. Joan Manuel Serrat, Ms Ana Belen, Mr. Victor Manuel, Mr. Miguel Rios (Spanish singers), Mr. Leonardo Sbaraglia, Mr. Ivan Noble, Mr. Luis A.Spinetta, Mr. Ricardo Mollo, (Los Divididos),"Fun People" musical group, Mr.Miguel Rep. Deputies: Mr. Alfredo H.Villalba, Ms Marta Oyhanarte, C.T.A Secretary of Humans Rights (The biggest Trade Union), Argentinian Actors Asociation, A.R.G.R.A. (Photographers' Asociation of Argentina, trade union), U.T.P.B.A (Press Asociation of Argentina, trade union), C.T.E.R.A. (Education Trad e Union) Ms.Marta Maffei (Campaigner for the education in Argentina), CORREPI (Asociation against the police repression); Fernando de la Rua mayor of Buenos Aires, Marta Oyhnarte (politician), Juan Manuel Serrat (singer), Miguel Riomusician with JMS, Ana Belen, Victor Manuel. Mick Jagger.
Australia	Prime Minister John Howard; South Australia Premier John Olsen; The Hon. Elizabeth Evatt, UN Human Rights Committee member; Human Rights Commission President Professor Alice Tay; Human Rights Commissioner Chris Sidoti; NSW Premier Bob Carr; Democrats Senator Natasha Stott-Despoja, Cheryl Kernot; NSW Director of Public Prosecutions Nicholas Cowdery, South Australia Supreme Court Justice Perry; Tasmanian Supreme Court Judge Pierre Slicer; Hazel Hawke; NSW Members of Parliament; Governor General of Queensland Major General Peter Arnison; Jim Fouras QLD MP; Sen Andrew Bartlett; Sen Margaret Reynolds; Diplomatic representatives of Mexico, Finland, Austria, Chile, South Africa, Kuwait, UK, Romania, Sri-Lanka, Philippines, Thailand, Croatia, Italy, Poland, Denmark, and the Netherlands Rugby league player Ian Roberts; Ian "Molly" Meldrum; singer Wendy Matthews; folk band Tiddas; TV presenter Bert Newton; folk singers Peter, Paul and Mary; Cartoon Connection star "Agro"; American hip hop band Spearhead; American blues singer Iris DeMent; Brisbane Broncos; Roy Slaven (aka John Doyle); Reg Mombassa (Mambo artist; Mental As Anything (musician); Canadian singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn; folk singer Margaret Roadknight; Died Pretty; Ed Kuepper; Michelle Shocked; The Wiggles; Deborah Hutton; Phillip Adams; national radio presenter Sandy McCutcheon; solo yachtswoman Kay Cottee; National Executive of Australian Confederation of Trade Unions. Reverend Tim Costello, prominent community leader and activist; Music guru Molly Meldrum; TV presenter Bert Newton; Nouria Salehi, Order of Australia recipient and Afghani women's refugee worker. Australian Bands; Leonardo's Bride, Tiddus, Custard, The Whitlams, Sidewinder, The Tokyo Shock Boys.
Austria	President Thomas Klestil, Chancellor Viktor Klima, Vice-Chancellor and Foreign Minister Wolfgang Schuessel, Minister for Women, Barbara Prammer; Elisabeth Gehrer, Minister for Education; Franz Fischler, Member of the European Commission; All the members of the Vorarlberg Provincial Government and Parliament; Rainhard Fendrich, Wolfgang Ambros and Georg Danzer, a trio of Austrian popstars who have come together recently to raise money for homeless people in Austria.
Bangladesh	Mr. Abdul Matin Khasru, the honourable Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs signed the pledge book on 22 Febuary 1998 at the National Press Club, Dhaka.
Belgium	Prince Philippe, Prime Minister, King Albert II, Foreign Minister Mr De Rijke, Minister of Defence M. Poncelet, Minister for Finance M Maystadt, Minister for Development M. Moreels President of the Flemish Parliament Norbert De Batselier Bert Anciaux, Patrick Vankrunkelsven, Nelly Maes, Karim Van Overmeire, Marianne Thyssen, Karel De Gucht, Marc Verwilghen Mayors Detiège for Antwerp and Annie De Maght for Aalst City Council of Waregem Writers Brigitte Raskin, Benno Barnard, Guido Van Heulendonck, Kamiel Vanhole, Stefaan van den Bremt Singers: Ed Kooyman, Luc De Vos (Gorki), De Nieuwe Snaar Journalists: Liesbeth Walkiers, Dirk Draulans, Dirk Tieleman, Frieda Van Wijck Prime Minister Jean-Luc Dehaene and the Ministers Grouwels, Chabert, Kelchtermans, Van Parys, Van den Brande, Martens, Van Rompuy Ministers Baldewijns, Van den Bossche, Jan Peeters, Leo Peeters and Tobback City Councils of Landen and of Bree.
Benin	General Mathieu KEREKOU, President de la Republique du BENIN; The President of the Supreme Court, Maitre Abraham Zinzindohoue
Burma	Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of democracy movement
Canada	Members of U2; John Polanyi (Nobel Laureate), Edward Bell (Canadian Council of Churches), Jean Claude Parrrot (Candian Labour Federation), Al Torbit (Assembly of First Nations), Elin Weinstein (Grand Council of Crees, Quebec), Roberta Jamieson (Ombudsman for Province of Ontario); Lloyd Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs), Joan Grant-Cummings (head of National Action Committee on the Status of Women), Loreena McKennitt (internationally known Celtic musician)
China	Wei JingSheng
Croatia	President of Croatian Academy or Arts and Sciences, Ivan Supek. The women's magazine called "Career Woman" elected "Woman of the Year" Vesna kare Obolt, who is also the Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Croatia.
Cyprus	President of Cyprus, Mr Glafcos Clerides.
Czech Republic	Vaclav Havel and his staff.
Faroe Islands	The Prime Minister (Lagaman) and almost all members of the government.
Finland	Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mrs Tarja Halonen Palden Gyatso, a Tibetan former POC who spent 33 years in Chinese prisons Leaders of The Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (1.2 million members)
France	Head of State, Jacques Chirac Prime Minister Lionel Jospin Laurent Fabius (former Prime Minister and Socialist leader), Simone Veil (former minister who fought for the women's issues), Catherine Trautmann (spokesperson of the government and Ministre of Cultural Affairs), Jack Lang (former Socialist Ministre of Cultural Affairs and Socialist leader).
Germany	President Roman Herzog Wei Jingsheng Turkish writer and composer Sanar Yurdatapan Federal Ministers for Development and Justice Nigerian Noble Prize Winner Wole Soyinka Gunter Grass (a famous German author) Hungarian author Georgi Konrad Iranian author Faraj Sarkuhi Salman Rushdie
Greece	President Konstantinos Stefanopoulos Prime Minister Konstantinos Simitis Leaders of all political parties Two thirds of the Greek MPs (200 out of 300) including: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Theodoros Pangalos; the Minister of Education and Religion, Yerassimos Arsenis; the Minister of Agriculture, Stefanos Tzoumakas; the Minister of Health and Welfare, Konstantinos Yitonas; Deputy Foreign Minister, George Papandreou; Deputy Minister of Interior, Public Administration and Decentralisation, Stavros Mpenos; Deputy Minister of the Environment, Country Planning and Public Works, Christos Verelis; Deputy Minister of Education and Religion, Ioannis Anthopoulos; Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Dimitrios Sotirlis; Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Insurance, Christos Protopappas; Deputy Minister of Health and Welfare, Emmanouil Skoulakis; Deputy Minister of Culture, Andreas Fouras; Deputy Minister of Transports and Comminications, Emmanouil Loukakis; and Deputy Minister of State, George Paschalidis. Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Miltiadis Papaioannou; Minister of Interior, Public Administration and Decentralisation, Alexandros Papadopoulos; Minister of Public Order, Georgios Romeos; Minister of Development, Vasso Papandreou; Minister of Culture, Evangelos Venizelos; Deputy Minister of Financial Affairs, Drys Georgios; Deputy Minister of National Economy, Alexandros Baltas; Minister of Commercial Shipping, Stavros Soumakis; Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Nikos Farmakis; Deputy Minister of the Environment, Country Planning and Public Works, Theodoros Koliopanos; Deputy Minister of Interior, Public Administration and Decentralisation, Lambros Papadimas; Deputy Minister of Development, Michalis Christochoidis; Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Vassilis Yeranidis; Deputy Minister of National Defence, Dimitrios Apostolakis. More MPs: Alexandros Papadoggononas, Ioannis Karakostas, Elsa Papadimitriou, Rodoula Zissi, Theodora Bakoyanni, Theodoros Katsikis, Anastasios Peponis. Singers: Tania Tsanaklidou, Nikos Papazoglou, Nikos Ziogalas, Theodosia Tsatsou, Petros Theotokatos, Bands: George Dimitriadis and Little Heroes, the Pyx Lax, Natasha Atlas, Ypoyia Revmata, Endelehia, Trypes, Active Member.
Guyana	Brian Lara, West Indian Cricket Team Captain, Mick Jagger, Eddie Grant Minister of Education, Chief Education Officer, Director of Curriculum Unit, Deputy Director of Curriculum, Headmasters and Headmistress, many teachers, a few lecturers at the university, Regional Education Officers, Director of the Teachers' Training College, Deputy Director of Probation and Welfare Services Art critics, Amerindian (indigenous) Touchaus (leaders of communities/regions), (Arawak, Akawaio groupings to date, we expect more from other regions), UNICEF/UNESCO reps., Leaders in the Guyana Council of Churches, the Guyana Islamic Trust, the Bahai community Training officers from the Guyana Prison Service, the Guyana Defence Force and the Guyana Police Force, Members of the print/tv media, Exec.mbrs. of the local human rights association(GHRA), Voluntary youth Corp.
Hungary	President Arpad Goencz
Iceland	President Mr. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson and 43 out of 63 members of the parliament At the opening of the Body Shop campaign the major of Reykjavík and Eighteen members and staff of the city council have signed as well. Mr. Karl Sigurbjornsson, the Lutherian bishop, signed and so did 100 lutherian priests at an annual conference.
Indonesia	Megawati Sukarnoputri and jailed trade union activist Muchtar Pakpahan
Israel	President Ezer Weizmann of Israel; The Hon. Ehud Olmert, Mayor of Jerusalem; The Hon. Roni Milo, Mayor of Tel Aviv; The Hon. Amram Mitzna, Mayor of Haifa
Italy	President Oscar Luigi Scalfaro of Italy; Norberto Bobbio, a famous Law professor at the University of Turin, life-member of Parliament and philosopher. Walter Veltroni (Vice Prime Minister) - Stephan Dismitura (Italian Office of United Nations) - Marco Aldegheri (President of Italian Volkswagen Company) - Piero Badaloni (Presid ent of Lazio Region) - Marco Taradash (member of Italian Parliament) - Vincenzo Gasparri (member of Italian Parliament) - Luis Sepulveda (writer) - Isabel Allende (writer) - Dacia Maraini (writer) - Maurizio Costanzo (journalist and TV manager) - Cristina Parodi (Tv journalist) - Simple Minds (singers) - Khaled (singer) - Antonello Venditti (singer) - Beppe Grillo (actor) There are also 7 (seven) local authorities that have approved resolutions in support to UDHR Campaign and the members of these bodies have signed the pledge. Mr. Prodi; the Vice Prime Minister, Mr. Veltroni; the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Dini; the Minister of Justice, Mr. Flick; the Minister of Post and Telecommunications, Mr. Maccanico; the Minister of the Finance, Mr. Fantozzi; the Minister of Equal Opportunity, Mrs. Finocchiaro; the Secretary of D.S. Party, Mr. D'Alema; the secretaries of the three main Trade Unions, Mr. Cofferati, Mr. Larizza and Mr. D'Antoni; the Representative of U.N. for Italy, Mr. De Mistura; other parlametarians; the philosopher Norberto Bobbio; the President of Italian Jewish Community, Mrs. Zevi; the TV journalists Mr. Costanzo and Mrs. Parodi; the radio journalists Mr. Foa and Mr. Forbice; the stylists Mrs. Biagiotti and Mr. Mattiolo; the musical group Simple Minds; the film directors Mr. Argento, Mr. Salvatores and Mr. Tornatore; the singers Khaled, Mr. Venditti, Jovanotti, Ligabue; the actors Mr Gullotta; the actress Mrs. Guerritore and Mrs. Villoresi; the sportwoman Mrs. Compagnoni; the managers Mr. Aldegheri (Volkswagen Italy); Mr. Vercellone (NIKE Italy), Mr. Musumeci (Spalding Italy), Mrs. Rod dick (The Body Shop), Mr. Jonge Poerink (Benetton); ex prisoners of conscience Mr. Palden Gyatso and Mr. Wei Jingsheng.
Luxembourg	HRH Crown Princess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg
Mexico	Dr. Luis de la Barreda Solórzano, Presidente de la Comisión de Derechos Humanos del Distrito Federal; Miembros del Consejo de Asesores de la Comisión de Derechos Humanos del Distrito Federal. Néstor de Buen, Miguel Concha Malo, Rolando Cordera Campos, Amalia García Medina, Olga Islas de González Mariscal, Soledad Loaeza Tovar, Carlos Llano Cifuentes, ngeles Mastreta; Cristina Pacheco, Luis Rubio Freidberg; Lic. Ricardo Esponda Gaxiola, Presidente de la Unión Nacional de Padres de Familia; Lic. Gustavo Garrido y Rodríguez, Director del Centro Cívico; Fr. Alejandro Castillo, Director de la Comisión Franciscana de Justicia, Paz y Ecología; Lic. Victor Manuel Charles Noriega, Rector de la Universidad del Pedregal Lic Teresa Jardí, Defensora de Derechos Humanos; Lic. Patricia Marín, Presidenta de la Acción de Católicos por la Abolición de la Tortura, México; Mariana Villaverde, Representante de CETI (organización interuniversitaria de jóvenes); Lic. Ricardo Saldaña, Coordinador Nacional de Campañas de Acción de Católicos por la Abolición de la Tortura, México; Fr. Luis M. Acosta, Profesor del Instituto de Filosofía y Teología de los Franciscanos; Andrés Castellanos, Centro de Orientación, Formación y Atención Popular; Lic. Ario Higareda, Académico de la Universidad Iberoamericana Para evento próximo con organizaciones de jóvenes universitarios; Beatriz Gómez, Centro Juvenil de Integración Comunitaria; Sergio Rodríguez, Libertad, Responsabilidad México; Ana García de Letona, CETI Movimiento Interdisciplinar e Interuniversitario Fernando Aboitiz, Libertadores; Edgar Chavez, Caravana Mexicana "Para Todos Todo" Iñogo Orvañanos, EDUCA; Juan Manuel Sánchez, Campos Misión Universidad Intercontinental Wili Jímenez, Jefe de Edecanes Gente Nueva; Jacob Sánchez, Amnistía Internacional Coordinación de Jóvenes; Excmo Sr. Adrian Beamish y Sra. Embajador del Reino Unido en México Sr. Jan Jaap Van De Velde, Encargado de Negocios de la Embajada de los Países Bajos Sr. Allan Culhman (Ministro Consejero de la Embajada de Canadá); Sr. Hans Bernhard (Consejero Político de la Embajada de Alemania); Sr. Daniel Acosta y Sra. Marcela Salazar Representantes de la Embajada de Estados Unidos de América; Sr. Marc Plum, Segundo Consejero de la Embajada de Francia; Lic. Claudia Acosta (Universidad Panamericana); Dr. Julio Labastida, Instituto de Investigaciones Sociales de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; Lic. Ana María León, Partido Acción Nacional; Lic. Mónica Cuevas y Lara, Museo Nacional de la Intervenciones; Lic. Rosa María de la Peña, Enlace con Instituciones Públicas y ONG s de la Comisión Nacional de Derechos Humanos
Morocco	Prime Minister Abdelrahman Alyusofi
Nepal	Surya Bahadur Thapa, Chairman of RPP Girija Pressed Koirala, Prime Minister and the chairman of NC Manmohan Adhikari, Leader of opposition party and chairman of CPNUML Krishna Prased Bhattarai, Former PM and the leader of NC Ramchandra Paudel, Speaker of Parliament Beni Bahadur Karki, Chairman of National Assembly Sahana Pradhan, Chairman of CPNML Bam Dev Gautem, GS of CPNML and Deputy PM Rajashor Devkota, Chairman of RPP(naya) Khum Bahadur Khadka, MP Govinda Raj Joshi, Home Minister Achyut Krishna Kharel, Inspector General of Police Dhundi Raj Shastri, Minister Arjun Narsing K.C., Minister Kamal Thapa, MP RPP -Rastriya Prajatantra Party CPNUML -Communist Party of Nepal United Marksest Leninest CPNML -Communist Party of Nepal MArksest, Leninest NC -Nepali Congress MP -Member of Parliament PM -Prime Minister
Netherlands	Prince William Alexander, Prime Minister Wim Kok, Minister for Development Jan Pronk, former Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers, Netherlands National soccer team Turkish human rights activist Sanar Yurdatapan signed up while visiting the Netherlands. Dutch television crew visited Indonesia and collected in the name of Amnesty the signatures of Muchtar Pakpahan and Megawati Soekarnoputri. All Dutch medal winners of the Olympic Wintergames signed including the gold medal winners Ids Postma, Gianni Romme and Marianne Timmer.
New Zealand	Sir Peter Blake (yachtsman) Sir Howard Morrison (entertainer) Don McKinnon, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade John Luxton, Minister of Lands, Commerce, Fisheries Nick Smith, Minister of Conservation, Corrections H.E Martin Williams, British High Commissioner H.E. Josiah Beeman, American Ambassador H.E.Valerie Raymond, Canadian High Commissioner H.E. Dr Antonino Provenzano, Italian Ambassador H.E. Dr Jon Tikivanotau M. Jonassen, Cook Islands High Commissioner H.E. Esekia Tomon, Papua New Guinea High Commisioner Franz Schneider, Swiss Attache Dame Kate Harcourt (actress) Steven Kearney (rugby league player)
Nigeria	High profile trade unionist have signed the petition: the son of the general secretary of Nupeng Frank Kokori (his name is also Frank Kokori); the wife of the general secretary of Pengassan Milton Dabibi; the former member of the Nigerian Lab. Dr Beko Ransome-Kuti, Human Rights Defender recently released from prison on health grounds. One of the 28 defenders that feature in UDHR campaign.
Norway	The following signatures were colleted at the Council Meeting of the Socialist International in Oslo 18-19 May: Gladys Mwadwanda and Dan Msowoya (Malawi); Win Khet (Burma); Anna Curdova (Czech Rep.); Sigrid Marinell (Austria), Josefine Diakite (Angola); Audrey McLaughlin (Canada); Roni Alasor, Abdul-Razzaq Misya, Dr. Mohammad Ismail and Mansour Vafa (Kurdistan); Luis Fernando Duque; Antonio Jose Pinillos A. and Alegria Fonseca B. (Colombia); Jezef Krumpelee and Janslav Rima (Slovakia); Hom Raj Damar (Nepal); Prof. Abdulvagabova S. (Azerbaijan); Guillerma Estévez Buero (Argentina); Todeusz Swiwske (Poland); Silvino Da Luz (Cape Verde); Hilda Ngangmuta (Cameroon); Sylvie Guillavie (France); Ligia Doutel de Andrade (Brazil); Mirjana Feric-vac (Croatia); Lim Guan Eng (Malaysia); Peter Treichel (Germany); Evert Svenson (Sweden); Gordon Mwakitabu (Tanzania); Richard Dimech (Malta); Halziw Bouagache (Algeria); Joel Freedman (USA); Natalja Kljuzeva (Estonia) Nobel Peace Prize Laureat 1997 Jody Williams; Prime Minister Mr Kjell-Magne Bondevik; President of the National Parliament Ms Kirsti Kolle-Grøndahl. President of the Supreme Court of Justice Mr Carsten Smith; Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Knut Vollebek; Minister of Justice Ms Inger Aure and Minister of Development and Human Rights Ms Hilde Johnsen. The Godfather of Rock Music, Lou Reed, and the man who makes redwood embarassed by their own small roots, Van Morrison, both signed the pledge during a rock festival in Oslo, Norway (Norwegian Wood).
Pakistan	various ministers Asma Jahanigr (UDHR HRD appeal case)
Palestine/Gaza	President Yasser Arafat and the Palestinian Minister of Justice
Philippines	Presidentiables Mirriam Santaigo, Manuel Morato, Raul Roco and Lito Osmena Senator Marcelo B. Fernan; Deputy Speaker Hernando B. Perez of the house of the Representatives; in collaboration with Philseti-organization for East Timor Solidairty in the Philippines, Initiatives for International Dialogue and Philippine Alliance for Human Rights Advocates.
Poland	Nobel Peace Price Winner Lech Walesa President of Poland Aleksander Kwasniewski - recent President of the Republic of Poland Prime Minister Jerzy Buzek Speakers of both Chambers of Parliament: Maciej Plazynski (Seym) and Alicja Grzeskowiak (Senate) Chairman of the Senate Human Rights Committee Zbigniew Romaszewski Chairman of the Polish Pen Club Jacek Bochenski The Ombudsman Prof.Adam Zielinski Lord Mayor of Warsaw Marcin Swiecicki.
Portugal	Presidente of Portugal, Jorge Sampaio
Russia	Alexander Nikitin (UDHR Human Rights Defender and one of the 28 appeal cases)
Senegal	President Diouf
Slovenia	President Milan Kucan President's wife Mrs. Stefka Kucan Members of parliament Mrs. Darja Lavtizar-Baebler and Mrs. Polonca Dobrajc Mayor of Ljubljana (Slovenia's capital), Mrs. Vika Potocnik Head of the National Bureau on the Status of Women Vera Kozmik President of the SILA (Slovenian Ladies Association) Mrs. Reina Poglajen de-Wit Suzana Dewa (founder of AI in slovenia, former chair of our section) President of PEN (Slovenian writers association) Mr. Evald Flisar Actress and singer Jerca Mrzel Poet Boris A. Novak National TV journalist Janez Cucek TV host and professor Manca Kosir Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Mr. Ludvik Horvat Archbishop Dr. Franc Rode Singer Vlado Kreslin
South Africa	Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Graca Machel, Minister Dulah Omar, ANC MP and grandaughter of Mahatma Ghandi, Ela Ghandi, South African football team There was a public celebration of National Human Rights Day in Durban on Sat 21st March.
South Korea	President Kim Dae-jung
Spain	Jaime Mayor Oreja, Secretary of the Interior Manuel García û Castellón y García û Lomas, Magistrate of the National Audience Baltasar Garzón Real, Magistrate of the National Audience José Antonio Martín Pallín, Magistrate of the Supreme Court Julio Anguita González, General Coordinator of United Left (Izquierda Unida) political party Joaquín Almunia Amann, Secretary General of the Spanish Socialist Worker Party (Partido Socialista Obrero Español) Members of European Parlament: Carlos Carnero González Jorge Salvador Hernández Mollar Members of National Congress: Francisco Javier Rupérez Rubio Manuel Milian Mestre Tomás Rodríguez Bolaños Lluís M. Recorder i Miralles Iñaki Mirena Anasagasti Olabeaga Luis Yáñez-Barnuevo García José Navas Amores Manuel Alcaráz Ramos José María Robles Fraga Pilar Pulgar Fraile Begoña Lasagabaster Olazábal Antonio José García-Santesmases Martín-Tesorero José Antonio Ardanza Garro, President of the Basque Country Government Members of Basque Country Parlament:: Joseba Andoni Leizaola Azpiazu (President) Iñigo Urkullu Renteria Belén Greaves Badillo Mª Enriqueta Benito Bengoa Jasone Irarragorri Viguera Manuel R. Reyero Redondo Joseba Andoni Aurrecoechea Bergara Carlos Iturgaiz Angulo Arnaldo Otegui Mondragón Jone Goirizelaia Ordorika María Carrera Aranberri Jesús Mª Rodríguez Orrantia Ignacio Mª Faustino Latierro Corta Manuel Huertas Vicente Eugenio D. Damboriena Osa Txomín Aurrekoetxea Iza José Antonio Rubalcaba Quintana Francisco Javier Madrazo Lavin Catalonian Parlament: Domenech Sesmilo i Rius Daniel Sirera i Bellés Josep Lluis Carod-Rovira Eva Mª Palau i Gil Xavier Bosch i García Xavier Guitart i Dómenec José María Abrego de Lacy, Rector of the University of Duesto Alejandro Martínez Charterina, President of the Duesto Forum, University of Duesto Jaime Oraá, Director of the Institute of Human Rights of the University of Duesto Fernando Mariño Menéndez, Carlos III University of Madrid Carmen Lamarca, Carlos III University of Madrid Carlos Fernández Liesa, Carlos III Univeristy of Madrid Manuel Pérez González, Universidad Complutense of Madrid Dieter Koniecki, Friedrich Ebert Foundation Matilde Artes "Sacha", Victim of the Argentine dictatorship Hernando Valencia Villa, European Representative of the Colombian Commission of Jurists Luis Martín Mingarro, Dean of the College of Lawyers of Madrid José A. Alonso Suárez, President, Judges for Democracy Joan Garcés, LawyerAlejandro Teitelbaum, American Association of Jurists Joan Clos i Matheu, Mayor of Barcelona Juan Tapia, Director, Vanguardia (Catalonian Newspaper) Xavier Trias i Vidal de Llobatera, Presidential Counsel, Catalonian government Joaquín Triadó Vila-Abadal Jose Ignacio Urenda Bariego Agustí Solé Josep Mª Soria i Barila
Sweden	Prime Minister, Göran Persson About 100 signatures from members of the Swedish Parliament
Switzerland	Flavio Cotti, President of the Confederation Ruth Dreifuss, Swiss Interior Minister Josef Estermann, Mayor of Zurich The members of the Zurich choir of homosexuals (« schmaz ») Samuel Zan, member of IEC Erwin Schumann, dancer Franz Hohler, writer and comedian Asma Jahangir, human rights defender, Pakistan, Dr.iur.h.c. University of St. Gallen Jetsum Pema, sister of the Dalaï Lama Chiara Simoneschi-Cortesi, President of the Government of the Canton Ticino and Chairwoman of the Federal Commission for Women's issues Mario Botta, well-known architect
Taiwan	President Lee Tung-Hui, Minister for Foreign Affairs Jason C. Hu, National Security Council Secretary General Huang Kun-Hui, National Security Council Secretary general, King Mou-Shih; Mayor, Taipei City Chen Shuai-bian; Mayor, Kaohsiung City, Wu Dung-yi; Former AI Prisoners of Conscience Bo Yang, Chen Chi, Annette Lu
Tanzania	The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, the Hon. Bakari Mwapachu; followed by Ministers, Members of Parliament, diplomats, leaders of other organisations. Hon. Bakari Mwapachu (Minister of Justice and Constitution Affairs); Hon. Frederick Sumaye (The Prime Minister); Dr. Rose Migiro (SUWATA); Justice Elton Singini (Chairperson HRC Malawi); Dr. N. Barney Pityana (SAHRC Chairperson); Hon. Sophie Simba (MP); Justice James Mwalusanya (HR Activist); Hon. Tabitha Siwale (MP); Justice R. H. Kisanga (Tanzania Court of Appeal); Hon. Fatma Maghimbi (MP); Chief Justice Francis (Chief Justice of Tanzania).
Thailand	H.E. Mr. Khun Chuan Leekpai - Prime Minister Mr. Khun Anand Panyarachun - Ex-Prime Minister Mr Khun Chawalit Yongchaiyudh - Ex Prime Minister Mr. Suthat Nguenmuen - Minister of Justice Dr. Surin Pisuwan - Minister of Foreign Affairs KhunYing Supatra Massadit - Minister of Prime Minister's office Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva - Minister of Prime Minister's office Mr. Meechai Ruchuphan - President of the Senate Mr Khun Wan Mohamad Nor Natha - Speaker of the Parliament and other members of parliament and senators
Tunisia	His Excellency, the Ambassador of Yemen
Uganda	President Museveni
United Kingdom	M.P.s/ Political Figures Prime Minister, Tony Blair MP Foreign Secretary, Robin Cook Home Secretary, Jack Straw MP Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Mo Mowlam MP Minister of State, FCO, Tony Lloyd MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Education, Estelle Morris MP Under Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Lord Alf Dubbs Lord Avebury, Chair Parliamentary Human Rights Group Don Foster MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesman for Education Jenny Tongue MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Foreign affairs, Defence and Europe Charles Kennedy MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Rural Affairs Lord David Steele, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader in House of Lords Lord Russell Johnstone, Leader of ELDR group in Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly Nick Ainger MP, Labour. PPS to Ron Davies MP, Secretary of State for Wales Richard Allan MP, Liberal Democrat Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Community Relations and Urban Affairs David Amess MP, Conservative John Austin MP, Labour Opposition Front Bench Spokesman at the Treasury Peter Bottomley MP, Conservative TRADE UNIONISTS (TUC Reception) John Monks, General Secretary TUC Jonathan Baume General Secretary Association of First Division Civil Servants (FDA) Tony Burke Deputy General Secretary, Graphical, Paper and Media Union (GPMU) Tony Cooper General Secretary, Engineers and Managers Association (EMA) Donna Covey Food and Leisure National Officer, General Municipal Board (GMB) John Edmonds General Secretary, General Municipal Board (GMB) Penny Holloway President, Association of University Teachers (AUT) Joe Marino General Secretary, Bankers, Food and Allied Workers Union( BFAWU) Helen McGrath General President, National Union of Knitwear, Footwear and Apparel Trades (KFAT) Bill Morley Vice President, National Association of School Masters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) Jocelyn Prudence Joint Director of Ind.Rel.Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Barry Reamsbottom Joint General Secretary, Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) John Sheldon Joint General Secretary, Public and Commercial Services Union ( PCS) Steve Sinnott Deputy General Secretary, National Union Teachers (NUT) Ed Sweeney General Secretary, Banking,Insurance and Finance Union (BIFU) Warren Town Deputy General Secretary, Society of Radiographers (SOR) Celebs/Actors/ POP Zoe Ball, Children's TV presenter and Radio 1 presenter Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Susie Blake, actress Kelle Bryan, singer (from pop band Eternal) Nick Cave, singer ( Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds!) Tom Conti, actor D-Influence, music DJ Punk Rock Faithless Finitribe Gabrielle, singer Alistair MacGowan, comedian and actor Shane McGowan Jill Morrell Olive ( a pop band) Vanessa Redgrave, actress Jimmy Sommerville, singer Janet Suzman, actress Tanita Tikaram, singer JOURNALISTS/MEDIA/WRITERS Lord Melvyn Bragg, Presenter Robert Fisk , The Independent Martyn Gregory , Documentary Maker Lindsey Hilsun, C4 Michael Ignatieff , Writer/Journalist Helen Johnston , Editor Marie Claire Harold Pinter, writer Gaby Rado, C4 John Sweeney , The Observer Alice Walker, writer Faye Weldon, writer Human Rights Defenders Demet Demir, Turkish former POC Bertha Oliva de Nativi (now Guiffaro), Honduran Human Rights Defender (AIUK AGM)v Dana Tep, survivor of the Cambodian Killing fields (AIUK AGM) Salima Ghezali, Algerian Human Rights defender and journalist Owen Wiwa Sports Andy Cole; Charlton Athletic FC; Sunderland FC
Uruguay	Los 9 grupos nacionales de rock and roll más importantes, Monalisa, La Abuela Coca, Los Taidores, Plátano Macho, Peyote Asesino, La Tabaré River Rock Band, La Trampa, Trotsky Vengarán y Los Buitres José D´Elía, Presidente honorario de la Central Nacional de Trabajadores Tibor Sulik, Comisionado para el Cono Sur de CLADEHLT Jorge Zabalza, integrante de la Junta Departamental de Montevideo Imilce Viñas, actress. FUTI (federación uruguauya de teatros independientes). Facultad de, Sicología, Humanidades, Ciencias Sociales, Química, Veterinaria, Música y Derecho. FEEUU (federación de estudiantes universitarios del Uruguay) LGTTB (omunidad lésbico, gay, travesty, transexuales y bisexuales) Partido Político Nuevo Espacio, firmaron su senador, diputados y mesa ejecutiva.
USA	President Bill Clinton/ Harry Belafonte, Civil Rights Activist, Entertainer/ Michael Stipe, Rock Band REM/ Judith Jamison, Artistic Director for the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater/ Mario Cuomo, former Governor of New York/ Bette Bao Lord, Author/ Alanis Morrisette, singer songwriter/ Gabriel Byrne, Actor/ Sheryl Crow, singer-songwriter/ Ray Liotta, Actor/ Jody Williams, Nobel Peace Price Laureate 1997/ Most Rev. Leonard Olivier, Auxilary Bishop of Washington/ Maria Papas, Cook County Board Commisioner, Chicago/ Governor Tony Knowles, Alaska/ Governor Tom Carper made December 10 proclamation, Delaware/ Charles Baridorn Wiwa, nephew of Ken Saro Wiwa/ John Anslem Miller, President of National Union of Ogoni Students/ Janai Orina, Human rights Defender, Kenya/ Bing Zhang, daughter of Xian Ling former prisoner of conscience/ Monsisignor William Kane, Maryland/ Rep. Ellen Story, Massachusetts State Representative/ Michael Dukakis, former Massachussets Governor and presidential candidate, now professor at UCLA/ Bruce Mast, Mayor of Albany CA/ Patrick Stewart, actor and human rights activist/ Mayor Willie Brown, mayor of San Francisco/ Sean Penn, Director and Actor/ Apo Shu, Conductor of the Women's Philharmonic Orchestra/ Salima Ghezali, Newspaper Editor, Algeria/ Alicia Kozameh, Poet and former POC from Argentina/ photographer Phil Borges/ Actors Richard Gere, Peter Harton/ Muhammad Ali and Lonnie Ali (his wife)/ Harrison Ford (actor)/ Melissa Mathison (screenwriter "Kundun")/ Julia Roberts (actor)/ Matthew Modine (actor)/ Mike Wallace (news anchor/60 minutes)/ Harry Belafonte (for the second time!)/ Natalie Cole (singer)/ Patrick Stewart (actor)/ Kenneth Cole (designer)/ Kerry Kennedy Cuomo (daughter of Robert F. Kennedy)/ Harry Wu (Chinese human rights activist)/ Lodi Gyari (Special Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama)/ Waris Dirie (model and UN Special Ambassador for campaign to end FGM)/ Wes Craven (producer/director/writer)/ members of Sweet Honey In The Rock
Venezuela	President Rafael Caldera and ministers