Franciscans InternationalWe are all Responsible for Human Rights
“Why do human rights matter to me as a Christian?” was the question posed to 50 teenagers during their confirmation class at Jean XXIII Church in Geneva. We all have a responsibility to know our rights and to uphold those of others to ensure a more just ...[mehr]
FI Assists Flood Affected Migrants
Concerned members of the South Korean SFO sent USD 7,000/- to Franciscans International to help the poor and most vulnerable affected by flooding in Bangkok. FI immediately bought food and other essential items to distribute 220 packages to ...[mehr]
FI Urges Indonesian Government to Implement UPR Recommendations
Torture; freedom of expression; human rights defenders; extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions; Indigenous Peoples, and women are issues of concern highlighted in the FI joint submission that need to be addressed during the Universal Periodic ...[mehr]
Preparing for UN Conference on Sustainable Development
Green Economy and Poverty Eradication, the Institutional Framework for Sustainable Development, and emerging issues such as governance, access to water, food security, sustainable cities, and oceans were issues of concern raised during the European ...[mehr]
Report on Philippines Highlights Longterm Issues of Concern
Juvenile justice, enforced or involuntary disappearances and extrajudicial executions, and the right to education including indigenous children, were issues of concern highlighted in a FI joint report for the Universal Periodic Review of the Republic of ...[mehr]
Franciscans Report Systemic Injustice in Brazil
FI submitted a Report for the forthcoming UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on Brazil in May/June 2012. The submission highlights two systemic problems.Firstly, the lack of protection for human rights defenders who are subject to physical violence, ...[mehr]
FI Highlights Justice Concerns in United Kingdom
FI submitted a joint-written report for the Universal Periodic Review of the United Kingdom (UK) to be held at the United Nations, Geneva, in May/June 2012. The submission addresses the UK Government’s use of public policy to enforce destitution of asylum ...[mehr]