On 28 June, as part of the 53rd session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, a compelling side-event organised by the Geneva Interfaith Forum (GIF) on Climate Change, Environment, and Human Rights took place, drawing an attendance of over 80 people. The event
Dominicans for Justice and Peace conducted a Consolidation Workshop on Climate Change and Human Rights on 26 – 28 May 2023 at Maryknoll Ecological Sanctuary in Baguio City, Philippines. The workshop was held in partnership with the Dominican Environment Committee for the Dominican Family for Justice, Peace
press release The negative impacts of logging on human rights in Solomon Islands remain largely unaddressed, despite promises made by the government at the United Nations. Dominicans for Justice and Peace took an active part in the preparation of a new publication entitled
Dominicans for Justice and Peace (Order of Preachers) is a faith-based non-profit and non-governmental organisation representing the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) at the United Nations (UN). The Dominican Order is composed of men and women from more than 120 countries involved in many areas of activity, including education, health, advocacy for victims of human rights violations and support for people in precarious living conditions.
Dominicans for Justice and Peace was created in 1998 by the International Dominican Commission for Justice and Peace and was endorsed by the General Council of the Order of Preachers as a permanent presence of the Order at the United Nations. Dominicans for Justice and Peace is an NGO dedicated to the promotion of justice and peace in the world through the promotion and protection of the integrity of Creation and of human rights for all, as an integral element of the Order’s mission to seek truth and to bring Good News.
Deepening our collaboration with parners in different countries around the world
Promoting environmental justice, denouncing abuses committed by businesses
Building capacity of Dominican networks working on justice and peace and of human rights defenders
Developing global reflections on justice and peace within Dominican academic institutions
