Franciscans International: News

05/09/2019

Urgent appeal: Provide protection for refugees and asylum seekers in Sri Lanka

Civil society calls for the protection of refugees and asylum seekers who have been targeted in the wake of the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka.

04/11/2019

Statement on allegations against former La 72 coordinator

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04/02/2019

Thirty years at the United Nations

Franciscans International hosts the first in a series of celebratory events.

03/29/2019

Franciscans International submits report ahead of El Salvador's 2019 UPR

The report focusses on issues related to the right to water, mining, and transboundary waters.

03/12/2019

Oral statements at the Human Rights Council

During the 40th session of the Human Rights Council Franciscans International delivered oral statements on Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guatemala, Indonesia (including West-Papua), Malaysia, and Sri Lanka.

02/27/2019

Side-events during the Human Rights Council

Throughout the 40th session of the Human Rights Council, we will organize and co-sponsor a number of side-events where experts and human rights defenders discuss key thematic and country specific issues.