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10 Dec 2012

Our voice counts: Human Rights Day 2012

Human Rights Day is observed by the international community every year on 10 December. It commemorates the day in 1948 on which the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
22 Nov 2011

Huge five-fold increase in religious lobbying in Washington DC

Organisations engaged in religious lobbying or religion-related advocacy in Washington DC have increased fivefold in the past four decades, says new research.
22 Sep 2010

Churches' UN Advocacy Week to focus on Israel-Palestine and Nigeria

Church and civil society groups from around the world will gather in Geneva from 27 September to 1 October for the sixth United Nations Advocacy Week.
13 Nov 2008

Christians asked to stand with victims of oppression, poverty and violence

Christians are called to stand with those who are victims of oppression, poverty and violence, a World Council of Churches' leader has said in advance of its forthcoming United Nations Advocacy Week in New York.
20 Feb 2008

Churches urged to be 'more Christian' in public policy statements

The Rev Kjell Magne Bondevik, former prime minister of Norway and now moderator of the World Council of Churches' Commission of the Churches on International Affairs, wants to see its public statements carry a distinctly religious tone.
31 Oct 2007

Churches lobby United Nations members on Horn of Africa tragedy

Leaders from the World Council of Churches and its Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican and independent member churches are lobbying the United Nations and member states as part of their concerted advocacy efforts for Africa and other causes.
21 Jun 2007

Churches work for a new peace push in Israel-Palestine

A new advocacy initiative, launched at the culmination of a World Council of Churches (WCC) conference in Jordan this week, is to help churches worldwide work for a just peace in Palestine and Israel.
13 Mar 2007

Philippines religious leaders call for an end to political killings

Christian leaders from the Philippines are this week urging the US to act on major human rights abuses
14 Dec 2006

Indian Catholic bishops highlight plight of Muslims, Dalits and other minorities

Catholic Bishops in India have appealed for justice for the country's Muslim population as it faces increasing pressure from nationalists, alongside Christians. They have also highlighted the plight of Dalits (formerly known as 'untouchables') and other minority communities.

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