United Nations

To a Treaty prohibiting arms transfer in case of Human or Humanitarian violations ?

26 March 2013

Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, Holy See permanent observer to the United Nations in New York, issued a statement calling for the adoption of a treaty banning the transfer of arms when violations of humanitarian or human rights are taking place. The statement was read during the Final Conference of the UN's Arms Trade Treaty, which is taking place in New York until 28 March.

In his message, the unucio urged “delegations to work together in a consensual manner in order to achieve a historic treaty to control the international trade in arms.” He recalled that, since the start of negotiations, the Holy See has called for “a strong, effective and credible Arms Trade Treaty which will have a real and lasting impact on all people longing to live in a more secure and safe world”.

Update of Human Rights in Sri Lanka : Follow up of the UPR process

6 March 2013

Togather with several other faith based organizations, the Dominican Délégation to the United Nations expresses its views on four key human rights issues in Sri Lanka: 1) Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs); 2) Peace and Reconciliation; 3) the Rights of the child; 4) Persons with disabilities.

Wants to know more on thse issues, please read the official UN working document.

The Holy See's "Minister for Foreign Affairs" speaks at the UN Human Rights Council

26 February 2013

For 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 States and people of good will to contribute to the common good by cooperating to the practical implementation of universal, interdependent and interrelated Human Rights. Watch the video now. 

A new Website for the Plateforme on the Right to Education

8 February 2013
Un nouvel outil pour le plaidoyer en faveur du Droit à l'éducation. En lien avec une trentaine d'organisations non gouvernementales. Les Dominicains contribuent à la mise en place d'un nouveau site Internet destiné à l'échange et à la diffusion d'information sur la défense et la promotion du Droit à l'éducation auprès des Organisations internationales.

Massive killing of civilians in Democratic Republic of Congo

14 November 2012
Une enquête de l'ONU sur la situation des droits de l'homme dans le sud du Masisi dans la province du Nord-Kivu, République démocratique du Congo, a révélé qu'au moins 264 civils, dont 83 enfants, ont été arbitrairement exécutés par des groupes armés au cours de plus de 75 attaques de villages entre avril et septembre de cette année

The right to keep or change one’s beliefs at the UN general Assembly

10 November 2012
“The right of conversion and the right not to be forced to convert or reconvert belong to the internal dimension of a person’s religious or belief-related conviction, which is unconditionally protected under international human rights law,” the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt told the UN General Assembly while presenting his report.

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