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Posts Tagged: international criminal court

February 3, 2015

To enhance the strength of human rights law

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On January 23, the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations provided a seminar for the International Law Society from the University of Baltimore School of Law on the topic of human rights.  Speaking at the seminar were: Shulamith Koenig, Founding President, People’s Movement for Human Rights Learning (formerly known as People’s Decade for Human Rights Education)… Read more »
October 23, 2011

No child soldiers

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The group from the Presbytery of Geneva made Red Hands during their seminar. They also made Red Hands before they came to the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations for their seminar. This banner was made by members of First Presbyterian Church in Gowanda, New York. Thanks to all for their witness to a world… Read more »
October 14, 2011

Children from Newark, NY say no child soldiers

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The group from the Presbytery of Geneva made Red Hands during their seminar. They also made Red Hands before they came to the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations for their seminar. This banner was made by the children (ages 3 to 6) and teachers at the Roosevelt Children’s Center in Newark, NY. Thanks to… Read more »
October 14, 2011

First Presbyterian Church of Horseheads says no child soldiers

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The group from the Presbytery of Geneva made Red Hands during their seminar. They also made Red Hands before they came to the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations for their seminar. The Sunday School children of the First Presbyterian Church of Horseheads made this banner. The mittens attached to the banner were made by… Read more »
October 14, 2011

Geneva Presbytery says “No” to child soldiers

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From the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, they journeyed to New York City. Thirty-six in number, of many different ages, the group from the Presbytery of Geneva included a visit to the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations as part of their trip. On Saturday, October 8, we met outside the United Nations…. Read more »
June 28, 2011

The International Criminal Court

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Although still not a member, the US is now an engaged participant in the International Criminal Court (ICC). Over the past year, the Obama administration has continued to send representatives to ICC meetings and make public statements backing the work of the Court. The US Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues also recently reaffirmed that the… Read more »
June 28, 2011

July 17 – International Justice Day

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International Justice Day – July 17 – marks the birthday of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Faith and Ethics Network of the International Criminal court suggests several ways congregations could observe this day: • Discuss the importance of the ICC; • Draw attention to ongoing atrocities where the ICC could make a difference. •… Read more »
May 14, 2011

Victims of violence await justice in Colombia

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Global Policy Forum has posted an article about justice for people impacted by violence in Colombia. The Colombian armed conflict waged since the 1960s between the government, guerrillas and paramilitaries has claimed tens of thousands of civilian lives and displaced…

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