Join us on 26 April for a discussion on “Justice and Accountability in the Context of Extractive Industries: Indigenous Women Human Rights Defenders from Guatemala, Brazil, Indonesia, and Bangladesh"
Fray René Flores OFM reflects on some of the work behind his recent statement at the Human Rights Council. "Reflexiones franciscanas: La Hermana Agua nos llama al pueblo de El Salvador" también está disponible en español.
The 46th session of the Council is held from 22 February to 23 March 2021 in a mostly virtual format. We continue to work closely with Franciscans and other grassroots partners to ensure that urgent human rights issues are raised, even now that representatives are unable to travel to Geneva themselves.
Franciscans launch a new advocacy diagnosis examining Central American exodus caravans, COVID-19, and serious human rights violations (disponible en español)
Our new publication, which challenges myths around migration from a human rights perspective, is now available in English, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
The Council conducted its September session in a hybrid form, with participants engaging both virtually and in-person. We worked closely with Franciscans and other grassroots partners to ensure that urgent human rights issues are raised, even when representatives are unable to travel to Geneva themselves.