Posts Tagged: human rights day

Human Rights Day resources

About Human Rights Day What is Human Rights Day? What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? What has the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) said about human rights? Liturgical resources A pastoral prayer for Human Rights Day An Advent devotion for Human Rights Day A Minute for Mission for Human Rights Day You Have Made Us… Read more »

What has the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) said about human rights?

Human rights have been the focus of many statements by General Assemblies of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and its predecessor denominations. The Bible does not use the phrase “human rights.” However, Jesus stated, “I have come in order that you might have life in all its fullness.” He proclaimed that his calling included release of… Read more »

Speak up Stop Discrimination – Human Rights Day 2010

December 10 is Human Rights Day. From the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study comes this prayer from Eleanor Roosevelt, chair of the committee that drafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Our Father, who has set…

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Hunger strike in the Philippines

The Morong 43 – health care workers arrested in February on charges of making bombs and held since then – began a hunger strike on December 3 in an effort to end their detention which they and many others, including…

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A week of speaking out about violence against women

A week of speaking out about violence against women | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, on 25 November, serves as a reminder of the pandemic proportions of this…

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Advent devotion – December 10, 2009

Scripture: Matthew 23:13–26 If you have ever played a game with a child who makes the rules as the game progresses, you know the child almost always wins. I certainly cannot speak for all situations, but when you create the…

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Emrace diversity, End discrimination,

December 10 is designated as Human Rights Day – a day to mark the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. The Presbyterian United Nations Office and the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program offer a variety of materials to…

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How Can I Work for Human Rights?

December 10 marks the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Conventions implementing the Declaration have been written, ratified, and entered into force, yet human rights violations remain still widespread. How can the average person…

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