Franciscans International delivered oral statements on Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guatemala, Indonesia (including West-Papua), Malaysia, and Sri Lanka.

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.

Joint statement at the Human Rights Council's intersessional meeting on human rights and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

... and a happy New Year!

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During the 4th session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on transnational corporations and human rights, Franciscan Internationals hosted religious leaders from Brazil, Guatemala, and Germany.

Between 5 and 7 November, representatives from the Franciscan Family from Brazil, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico, and Paraguay met in Mexico City to discuss the challenges and causes of migration in the America. (En español)

Side-event to the 39th session of the Human Rights Council. 

FI and 46 other organizations alert the Human Rights Council to the possible worsening of political tensions and violence in Congo as the election approaches.

Follow our joint side-event and read our open letter. 

Side-event to the 39th Session of the Human Rights Council.