The 2002 session of the UN Commission was the first to take place following major world events including the World Conference against Racism which was held from August 31 to 7 September, 2001 in Durban, South Africa, the heinous terrorist attacks of Septe...

The year 2002 has been an eventful one for Dominicans for Justice and Peace at the United Nations. The year began on a bright note when the UN Committee on NGOs recommended in January that Dominicans for Justice and Peace be granted ECOSOC Special Consulta...

The Franciscans International and Dominicans for Justice and Peace delegation at the UN Sub-Commission on Promotion and Protection of Human Rights was active in raising the human rights situations in Mexico and Pakistan in addition to the issue...

The sanctions against Iraq became a major issue at the August meeting of the UN Sub-Commission in Geneva. Speaking at the August 2000 session, the Permanent Delegate of the Dominicans at the UN. Philippe LeBlanc OP, made a strong statement on b...

In our statement on Mexico, we recognized that the recent presidential election in Mexico has re-affirmed the principle of alternation which is one of the key aspects of democratic societies. We also noted that the President-elect of Mexico was...