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26 Nov 2010

LGCM condemns partial UN resolution on victimisation

Lesbian and gay Christians have condemned a recent vote by members of the UN to remove sexual orientation from a resolution calling for protection of life.
21 Nov 2010

LGBT campaigners condemn United Nations vote

The UN has voted to remove sexual orientation from a list of characteristics that make people particularly vulnerable to prejudice-motivated murder.
26 Oct 2010

Chinese reproached over treatment of religious minorities

The recently appointed UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief has spoken out over the Chinese government's treatment of religious minorities.
19 Oct 2010

Sri Lanka urged to accept inquiry into war crimes

Sri Lankan foreign minister GL Peiris is meeting UK Foreign Secretary William Hague amidst calls for an independent investigation into alleged war crimes.
16 Oct 2010

Invest in global food security, world leaders urged

UN World Food Day should remind world leaders that heavy investment in global food security is urgently needed, World Vision Australia says.
13 Oct 2010

Sudanese religious leaders meet with UN Secretary General

An ecumenical delegation of Sudanese religious leaders has met with UN officials and Secretary General Ban Ki-moon over the January 2011 referendum.
5 Oct 2010

UN deplores deliberate burning of West Bank mosque

The United Nations has voiced its shock following the burning of a mosque in the West Bank that is suspected to be an act of arson.
5 Oct 2010

World leaders challenged to act on slum dwellers

A leading human rights NGO has challenged governments which celebrated UN World Habitat Day to stop ignoring one billion people living in slums.
3 Oct 2010

UN declares water and sanitation a legally binding right

The United Nations Human Rights Committee has declared that the right to water and sanitation is to be recognised as legally binding.
2 Oct 2010

Church advocates focus on the tragedy of Gaza

What is at stake in Gaza was the question tackled by panelists appearing before approximately 120 participants in the United Nations Advocacy Week.

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