PAKISTAN : Deeply concerned about ongoing systematic attack against Christian families, Dominicans urges the Pakistani authorities to take all necessary measures to end violence and brought perpetrators to justice. http://www.fides.org/en/news/33365-ASIA_PAKISTAN_Commission_Justice_and_Peace_Government_and_police_are_the_perpetrators_of_violence_against_Christians

Women are the biggest number within the Dominican family : happy women's day - Buen dia de la mujer - bonne journée de la femme !


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''Essas mulheres de ontem e de hoje fazem parte da humanidade que busca novas luzes, que ama profundamente a vida, que luta por direito à liberdade, à felicidade, e pretende construir solidariamente novos caminhos.(...)''

Confira em nosso Blog a homenagem que algumas mulheres do Movimento Juvenil Dominicano do Brasil prepararam para o dia de hoje: http://migre.me/dAlEw

Mulher, parabéns pelo seu dia!

THe Delegation of the Dominican Order is currently participating to the UN Human Rights Council. What is this United Nations' mechanism about? have a look to this short video.


What is the HRC?
An introduction to the work of the United Nations Human Rights Council: animated video now available with captions in all six UN languages on YouTube and 8 other languages - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2YJgfJ1rC4&list=UU3L8u5qG07djPUwWo6VQVLA&index=8&feature=plcp.

The Delegation of the Dominican Order is currently participating to the 22nd UN Human Rights Council. What is this UNited Nations' mechanism about? Have a look to this short video.


What is the HRC?
An introduction to the work of the United Nations Human Rights Council: animated video now available with captions in all six UN languages on YouTube and 8 other languages - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2YJgfJ1rC4&list=UU3L8u5qG07djPUwWo6VQVLA&index=8&feature=plcp.

The positive role of Freedom of Religion in Society
Statement by H. E. Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva at the 22nd Session of the Human Rights Council – Item 3 – “Report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief”   Mr. Presiden...

Another reason why we are turning up the volume on 'silent disasters'. Do these numbers surprise you?


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Another reason why we are turning up the volume on 'silent disasters'. Do these numbers surprise you?

Present in Kenya, Dominicans are praying for peace to prevail in the tense context of elections. Some news from the Caritas network.


Kenya Elections: we pray for peace
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About the Author: Joseph Kabiru is CAFOD’s Media and Communications Officer for the East and Horn of Africa. At Kadenye Nursery school polling station in my home village of Moto, I was woken up by ...

Le Canton de Genève publie les actes du Rassemblement pour les Droits Humains : une bonne lecture pour les genevois... et pour les autres! http://www.ge.ch/ds/droits-humains/?rubrique=rassemblement-pour-les-droits-humains


Département de la sécurité - Droits humains
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Informations officielles et liens vers les sites de l'administration cantonale genevoise.

Watch or read the first statement of the Vatican's "Secretary for relations with States at the UN Human Rights Council. The Order's Delegation was attending http://un.op.org/en/node/2982


The Holy See's "Minister for Foreign Affairs" speaks at the UN Human Rights Council | Dominican Netw
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26 February 2013For the first time, the "Minister of Foreign affairs" of the Holy See speaks at the UN Human RIghts Council recalling the Church's commitment to the implementation of fundamental and universal Human Rights worldwide. In his statement, Mgr. Dominique Mamberti recalled the need for the...

As the UN Human Rights Council began its work today, senior UN officials stressed the importance of strengthening international processes that will monitor and prevent rights violations around the world as well as hold perpetrators accountable for their crimes. Dominicans attended.


UN Human Rights Council opens with call to strengthen international justice system
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Trafic de drogue, d'armes ou d'être humains, les Dominicains expriment leur préoccupation quand aux effets du crime organisé sur les populations


ONUDC : les réseaux criminels transnationaux menacent l’Afrique de l’Ouest | Radio des Nations Unie
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Les trafics de drogue, de produits pharmaceutiques frauduleux, de migrants et d'armes figurent parmi les activités illégales auxquelles se livrent les réseaux de criminalité transnationale organisée à travers toute l’Afrique de l’Ouest, révèle un nouveau rapport de l’Office des Nations Unies contre…

Tuesday February 26th, Mgr. Dominique Mamberti, the"Vatican's Minister for Foreign Affairs", will speak for the first time at the UN Human Rights Council High Level Segment, together with several other Head of States and ministers. Watch it on the UN Web TV http://webtv.un.org/

Dominicans getting ready to participate to the coming session of the UN Human Rights Council http://www.unog.ch/unog/website/news_media.nsf/(httpNewsByYear_en)/027E3526622A128FC1257B17003217C1?OpenDocument

United Nations : Vatican Representative speaks on supporting the key role of family in society
http://en.radiovaticana.va/Articolo.asp?c=665937

Syria : Dominicans shares the deep concern of the United Nations about growing violations of Human Rights by all parties http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=13003&LangID=E

An interview of the Pope's "Minister for Peace" by a Dominican friar, Max Cappabianca OP


Penguin, not turtle! A conversation between the Pope's "Peace Minister" and fr. Max Cappabianca OP
 A conversation with the Pope’s "Peace Minister" about the political program of Jesus (Isaiah 61, Luke 4)   When Benedict XVI appointed Ghanaian-born Cardinal Peter Turkson his "Peace Minister" in 2009, the appointment attracted lively attention. Al...

Child soldiers is one of the topics the Delegation of the Dominican Order is going to address at the next UN Human Rights Council


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Plus de 250 000 enfants soldats sont encore aux mains des forces et groupes armés dans le monde à l'heure actuelle. A l’occasion de la Journée internationale des enfants soldats, découvrez le travail de l’UNICEF pour ramener ces enfants, pas à pas, vers la vie civile. http://bit.ly/YRF6kG

Dominicans are involved in Education work worldwide. What is the situation of literacy in the world today ?


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How many people would be literate if the world were just 100 people?

Click here to access to full infographic: http://bit.ly/Ve7qOL

Vatican: Pope Benedict XVI announces his resignation - Dominicans are praying for the Church http://www.news.va/en/news/pope-benedict-xvi-announces-his-resignation-at-end

Immigrant and emigrant scientist : what about the future of your country?


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Which country has the highest percentage of immigrant scientists? Find out in this graphic: http://bit.ly/ZZQZa2

It is based on the results of a survey conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Are you surprised by the findings? Tell us in the comments.