by Sean Reilly | Nov 30, 2007
A civic organisation in Mali has won the International Service Human Rights Award for the Defence of Human Rights of People Living with HIV/AIDS. The Association pour le Developpement et l’Appui Communautaire (ADAC) – the Association for Community Development and...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 23, 2007
In face of what he called “escalating human rights violations,” the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary the Rev Dr Samuel Kobia has announced stronger ecumenical advocacy efforts to bring the Philippines under international scrutiny. Speaking...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 22, 2007
Christians should be able to look past denominational differences and see their common humanity, said a church leader working with other faith and civic leaders to stop gross human rights violations in the Philippines – Kathy Gilbert of United Methodist News...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 19, 2007
Berlin Guerrero, a pastor of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines, was driving his family back home after an evening worship service when the car was stopped by gunmen. The pastor was taken at gunpoint and dragged into a van. His hands were hogtied. A...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 19, 2007
The case of a single Sikh pupil suspended in Aberdare, Wales, for wearing a religious wrist bangle is now likely to go to judicial review after the school concerned refused to adopt a more flexible dress policy and is seeking further legal advice. Ms Sarika...
