minorities

Fighting for Freedom of Religion or Belief

11 Mar 2010

Dominicans commend the work of the Special Reporter on Freedom of Religion or Belief and highlight preoccupying situation of minorities in Pakistan

Minority effective participation in Pakistan political life

13 Nov 2009
A lay Dominican address the United Nations Forum on Minority Issues on effective political participation in Pakistan

Communal violence affecting religious minorities, India and Pakistan

22 Sep 2009
In India and Pakistan, Christian minority communities are victims of violence perpetrated by extremists from the majority group

Blasphemy laws and human rights of religious minorities in Pakistan

14 Sep 2009
The Dominican Order submitted a written statement to the UN Human Rights Council on the impact of "blasphemy laws on the enjoyment of Human Rights by religious minorities in Pakistan

Violences against Christians in Iraq

15 Jul 2009

L'Ordre Dominicain condamne les exactions commises contre les chrétiens d'Irak et appelle les autorités du pays à prendre toutes les mesures nécessaires pour assurer la sécurité effective de la minorité chrétienne et de ses lieux de culte

Dominicans launches an appeal to the UN Human Right Council to hold a Special Session on Sri Lanka

7 May 2009

Dominicans, together with other International NGOs launches an appeal to the Chair of the UN Human Rights Council to call for a Special Session on the situation of the civilian people in Sri Lanka.

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Anti-racism Durban Review Conference adopts final outcome document

22 Apr 2009
The anti-racism Durban Review Conference on 21 April adopted its final outcome document. The High Commissioner for Human Rights warmly welcomed the latest development, and called upon the international community to continue the fight against all forms of racism
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DURBAN Review Conference : Agreement on a draft Declaration

17 Apr 2009
The Durban Prepcom reached an agreement on a draft Declaration for the UN World summit on Racism taking place in Geneva from April 20 to 25.
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Top UN envoy urges Iraq to protect minorities after latest killing in Mosul

12 Nov 2008

The top United Nations official in Iraq has urged the Government to do all it can to protect the country’s minorities, after two Christian women were killed in the northern city of Mosul, just hours after some families displaced by recent violence began returning to their homes.

Dominicans advocate for Iraqi refugees in Washington, D.C.

27 Apr 2008

 Dominican across the United States joined other advocacy groups in Washington, D.C. on April 14-16 to pressue the US congress to address the needs of millions of displaced Iraqis

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