[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 43, Number 45 (Monday, November 12, 2007)]
[Page 1480]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Proclamation 8202--World Freedom Day, 2007

November 8, 2007

By the President of the United States

of America

A Proclamation

    On World Freedom Day, we commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall and 
reaffirm our conviction that freedom is the inalienable right of every 
man, woman, and child.
    On November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall fell--a triumph of freedom over 
those who denied hope and opportunity to millions. The collapse of this 
barrier signaled the demise of the Soviet empire and ushered in a new 
era of liberty for much of Central and Eastern Europe. In the end, 
tyranny was overpowered by ordinary people who wanted to live their 
lives freely, worship God freely, and speak the truth to their children. 
With moral clarity and courage, brave individuals can change the course 
of history.
    Our Nation remains committed to the advance of freedom and democracy 
as the great alternatives to repression and radicalism. America calls on 
every country that stifles dissent to end its repression, to trust its 
people, and to grant its citizens the liberty they deserve.
    Now, Therefore, I, George W. Bush, President of the United States of 
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and 
laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 9, 2007, as World 
Freedom Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this 
day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, reaffirming our 
dedication to freedom and democracy.
    In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of 
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
second.
                                                George W. Bush

[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 9:52 a.m., November 13, 
2007]

Note: This proclamation will be published in the Federal Register on 
November 14.