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“Victims´ Voices Lead the Way”: Karly Church
Karly had just arrived in a new city, she was homeless. She had no family or social support system and battled a serious drug addiction. This is when she met…
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Minority Mental Health Month: Human Rights Group Concerned African Americans May Be Exploited by Marketing Campaigns
African American children prescribed antipsychotics face a nearly four times greater risk of irreversible damage to the nervous system. Prominent proponents of Minority Mental Health Month have come under Congressional…
Europe
UK Uyghur-led campaign to highlights China’s abuse of Muslims
UK Uyghur-led campaign to highlight China’s abuse of Muslims launched, boosted by large donation from Pears Foundation The cause of Uyghur Muslims facing repression in China has received a significant…
ECHR
Guatemala: Bishops decry dismissal of anti-graft prosecutor – Vatican News
The Bishops’ Conference of Guatemala (CEG) voice their opposition to the firing of leading anti-corruption prosecutor, Juan Francisco Sandoval, highlighting that the move will cause “irreparable damage” to the justice…
ECHR
Food systems transformation a ‘silver lining’ in COVID crisis: UN deputy chief
A sustainable and prosperous planet can only be achieved through working together and in solidarity, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said on Wednesday at the end of a major global food…
Human Rights
“Victims´ Voices Lead the Way”: Shandra Woworuntu
Shandra worked as a financial analyst and money market trader at an international bank. When she lost her job, due to forces beyond her influence, she started applying for posts…
ECHR
(Video) Reports of Fatalities in Iran’s Latest Protests Lead to New Calls for International Pressure
(NCRI) and (PMOI / MEK Iran): With that in mind, the PMOI’s parent coalition, the National Council of Resistance of Iran, issued a statement on Sunday which called attention to…
Human Rights
Tunisia: Declaration by the High Representative on Behalf of the European Union
Download logo The EU is following developments in Tunisia very closely. The country’s commitment to democracy, and respect for the rule of law, for the Constitution and for the legislative…
ECHR
UN Refugee Convention protecting the rights of refugees for 70 years – Vatican News
70 years from the landmark UN Refugee Convention, the number of refugees in the world are the highest ever seen. A UNHCR Representative talks about the lasting value of the…
ECHR
CEC Theological Reflections: Seeking, sharing, and serving the risen Lord
As part of CEC’s Theological Reflections series “Communion in crisis: The Church during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Dr Katherine Shirk Lucas from the French Anglican-Roman Catholic Commission, reflects on seeking, sharing,…