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56th Regular Session of the UN Commission on Human Rights (20 March - 28 April 2000)

The urgent need to lift international sanctions to preserve children's rights in Iraq

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Statement delivered by Arlene Flaherty, OP, on behalf of FI/OP addressing the Human Rights situation facing children in Iraq I speak on behalf of Franciscans International and Dominicans for Justice and Peace, in conjunction with the Jus...

Contributions of faith-based organizations to the right to development

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Joint statement on behalf of Franciscans International, Dominicans for Justice and Peace and the Lutheran World Federation. At informal meetings during the 55h Commission on Human Rights several members of the diplomatic community expressed ...

Discrimination of religious minorities in Pakistan

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Franciscans International and Dominicans for Justice and Peace again draw the attention of the Commission to the issue of religious intolerance and discrimination on the basis of religion. The problem of religious intolerance is still growing ...

Migration and human rights in Europe

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Joint statement delivered on behalf of FI/OP and the International Catholic Migration Commission. On 11 April 2000, Franciscans International, Dominicans for Justice and Peace and the International Catholic Migration Commission concluded a t...

Brazil's necessary adherence and compliance to human rights mechanisms

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Joint statement presented by Pax Christi International on behalf of Franciscans International, Dominicans for Justice and Peace, Association for the Prevention of Torture, International Federation of Human Rights Leagues (FIDH), Global Justice Center...

"Are the children well?": the human rights situation of children in Iraq

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Written statment submitted by Franciscans International addressing the Human Rights Situation facing children in Iraq (E/CN.4/2000/NGO/59) "Are the children well?" This question commonly used as a greeting among peoples of the Pacific Islands is...

"Are the children well?": the human rights situation of children in Iraq (in French)

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«Est-ce que les enfants vont bien?» Cette question, couramment utilisée en guise de souhait par certains peuples des Iles du Pacifique, est un rappel poignant que le bien être des enfants devrait être la préoccupat...

"Are the children well?": the human rights situation of children in Iraq (in Spanish)

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"Se encuentran bien los niños?" Esta pregunta comúnmente utilizada como saludo entre las personas de las islas del Pacifico nos recuerda que el bienestar de los niños debería ser la preocupación principal ...