human rights Archives

August 30, 2011

International Day of the Disappeared

Posted 9:00am

Jeremy Sarkin, Chairman of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances, reflects on disappeared people around the world on the International Day of the Disappeared.

Protecting human rights of older persons

Posted 10:18am

The following is taken from Newsletter of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs at the United Nations. The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations is following the developments of these talks. Look for more information soon. The world’s population aged 60 or older is expected to double by 2050, to a record of… Read more »

July 28, 2011

A reminder

Posted 11:23am

I led morning prayers at the Church Center for the United Nations on Thursday morning. I shared a story about a member of the Communion of Saints – Samuel Johnson. I was reading the Bible, not Boswell. I met Samuel in Orangeburg, SC some fifteen years ago. It was good to remember him. During the… Read more »

July 22, 2011

Red Hands at work

Posted 4:50pm

What difference do Presbyterian Red Hands make? This year three states: Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines have ratified or acceded to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict. Chad recently signed an action plan to end the use… Read more »

July 21, 2011

Red Hands say no child soldiers

Posted 10:08pm

Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.Matthew 19:14 Red Hands, made by Presbyterians across the church, were sent to the permanent missions of 26 member states of the United Nations today. The Red Hands, in a variety… Read more »

July 11, 2011

Supporting Human Rights in Colombia

Posted 11:16pm

Presbyterian efforts to support our sisters and brothers in Colombia in their efforts to protect human rights continue. The Presbyterian Church of Colombia has stated its opposition to the Colombia Free Trade Agreement and has called the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to join in advocacy against its passage. Presbyterians have called President Obama. The Office of… Read more »

June 27, 2011

Support Women’s Rights – Ratify CEDAW

Posted 11:15am

John’s Gospel records the story of Jesus and a woman engaged in a long conversation at a well. Jesus recognized and honored her humanity as he did the humanity of all the women he encountered. Jesus consistently affirmed the dignity and worth of each person. Here is one way you can follow his example: Participate… Read more »

June 25, 2011

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

Posted 8:06pm

June is Torture Awareness Month. June 26 is the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has spoken many times against torture. From the National Religious Campaign against Torture comes a variety of worship resources including this prayer: God of all ages and times, we give… Read more »

June 23, 2011

Secretary General elected to new term

Posted 8:50am

UN Photo/Mark Garten On Tuesday, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously voted to give Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and second five year term. The Secretary General is chosen in a two-step process. Article 97 of the UN Charter states that, “The Secretary-General shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation… Read more »

June 6, 2011

UN and religious freedom

Posted 2:10pm

The United Nations Human Rights Council and the General Assembly have encouraged the continuing efforts in all parts of the world of the Special Rapporteur [for religious freedom and belief] to examine incidents and governmental actions that are incompatible with the provisions of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of… Read more »

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