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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.

Human Rights in Pakistan : Dominicans contributes to the Universal Periodic Report

28 February 2013

The Delegation of the Dominican Order submitted a written statement to the 22nd session of the UN Human Rights Council on the Human Rights situation in Pakistan. Children rights, Women's Rights and Education are key issues for the future of the country.

for more information:

fr. Olivier Poquillon o.p.

Permanent Delegate of the Order to the United Nations

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. 

Brasil : Will Guarani people survive ? Frei Betto, Dominican raises his voice

5 November 2012
A Justiça revogou a ordem de retirada de 170 índios Guarani-Kaiowá das terras em que habitam no Mato Grosso do Sul. Em carta à opinião pública, eles apelaram: “Pedimos ao Governo e à Justiça Federal para não decretar a ordem de despejo, mas decretar nossa morte coletiva e enterrar nós todos aqui. Nós já avaliamos a nossa situação atual e concluímos que vamos morrer todos, mesmo, em pouco tempo”.

An update on the political transition in Egypt - September 2012

30 September 2012

Où en est la transition politique en Égypte ?  Septembre 2012

Le monde musulman s’est enflammé une fois encore à la seule vue de quelques extraits d’un mauvais film américain, jugé offensant par beaucoup de musulmans. Au-delà des violences inutiles qui en résultent, l’incident n’aide pas à comprendre ce qui se passe dans les pays du « printemps arabe ». Il tend, au contraire, à confirmer les analyses pessimistes de ceux qui n’y voient qu’une victoire bien inquiétante de l’islamisme. Inquiétante, car, selon certains, nous ne vivrions là qu’une étape vers une emprise qui, à terme, devrait toucher l’Occident. Il est urgent de tenter de présenter un point de vue un peu plus serein, qui ne cache pas des inquiétudes légitimes.

 ■ Le goût de la liberté

PAKISTAN - "Too many Christian children victims of violence": Dominicans appeal to the government and the UN

24 August 2012

Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "The news, continually increasing, regarding violence against Christian children are really annoying, disturbing. For Christians, it seems that living in Pakistan is more and more difficult. There are many Christian girls kidnapped, raped and converted to Islam by force and even killed as in the case of Amariah Masih, the 'Maria Goretti of Pakistan'. There are children kidnapped and killed for shady dealings, as the recent case of Sunil Masih or Shazia Bashir. Now the children are also accused of blasphemy, as Rimsha Masih. If children are attacked, it means that a limit of intolerable abuse and inhumanity have been reached": This is what the Dominican Fr. James Channan, OP, Director of "Peace Center" in Lahore, strongly committed to interreligious dialogue says to Fides.

HE Bishop Charles Morerod OP at the United Nations : Dialogue, Culture and Religion

3 July 2012
Contribution de Mgr. Charles Morerod, Dominicain, évêque de Lausanne, Genève et Fribourg lors de la réunion organisée dans le cadre de la 20ème session plénière du Conseil des Droits de l'Homme de l'ONU, par les Missions permanentes du Saint-Siège, du Royaume du Maroc, de la Grèce, de l'Ordre de Malte ainsi que par le Forum des ONG Catholique dont Dominicans for Justice et Paix est membre, et le Centre catholique d'étude de Genève.

Update on Human Rights in Syria at the United Nations

28 June 2012

Professor Sergio Pinheiro, President of the UN Independent Commission of Inquiry on Syria delivered an additional "oral update" of his report to the Human Rights Council. The update pointed violence and killings targeting people because of their belonging to religious or ethnic communities. Dominicans recalls their very firm position against any kind of sectarian violence and call all parties to respect civilians populations.

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