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Race and Identity

  • 10 Aug 2007
    African churches commit to comprehensive Darfur settlement

    The All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC), a fellowship of 169 member Churches and Christian Councils in 39 African countries, has issued a strong call for a unified commitment to peace with justice in Darfur.

  • 9 Aug 2007
    Helping to save Iraqi lives

    Irrespective of what we think of the presence of British troops in Iraq, the plight of those who have worked as translators and assistants is a matter of serious concern.

  • 9 Aug 2007
    Parliamentarians rap government on abuse of migrants' rights

    The joint Parliamentary (Commons and Lords) Human Rights Committee has agreed with civic and church campaigners for migrants rights that changes to the Highly Skilled Migrants Programme in 2006 breached human rights.

  • 9 Aug 2007
    Police seek censure over 'misleading' TV programme on Muslims

    West Midlands Police have reported Channel 4 TV to the media regulator Ofcom over the way an Undercover Mosque programme in its Dispatches series was edited - claiming that it was misleading and could harm community relations.

  • 8 Aug 2007
    Church groups give cautious welcome to Darfur agreement

    Church groups working in the Darfur region have welcomed the conclusion of the Arusha talks as a step towards greater cooperation between rebels which will pave the way for serious negotiations.

  • 6 Aug 2007
    Church ministers to accompany police in Northern Ireland

    In a move that may raise questions for those who believe, on secular and religious grounds, in a clear distinction between religion and the state, Christian ministers in Northern Ireland are accompanying police patrols in tough areas.

  • 6 Aug 2007
    Campaigners say Nigeria is unfit for 2014 Commonwealth Games

    Christian and secular human rights campaigners have joined forces to put pressure on the London-based Commonwealth Games Federation over Nigeria's bid for the 2014 games, citing its widely condemned mistreatment of gay people.

  • 6 Aug 2007
    Christians seek common code of conduct on religious conversion

    With Evangelical and Pentecostal representatives joining an 8-12 August consultation in Toulouse, the joint Vatican-WCC study process on religious conversion has moved one step closer to its goal of a common code of conduct.

  • 5 Aug 2007
    Bishop doubts political will exists to resolve Sudan crisis

    Despite the UN Security Council's vote to authorise up to 26,000 peacekeeping troops for Darfur, a Sudanese Roman Catholic bishop says he believes there is not enough political will to end the crisis in this troubled part of Sudan.

  • 3 Aug 2007
    Seeking a better future for Iraq

    In an interview with Juan Michel of the WCC, a prominent Iraqi Christian shares his views on the situation in the violence-plagued country. He assesses the situation with realism, but also with hope for peace with justice.