Articles on this issue "human rights"

The State of Religious Freedom: 2 New Reports Published

Different Faces of Same Coin

Rome, (Zenit.org) Father John Flynn, LC | 420 hits

On Monday the U.S. Department of State published its annual review on religious liberty, covering the year 2012. Suzan J. Cook, Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, at the …

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Archbishop Chaput on Religious Freedom

"The day when Americans could take the Founders' understanding of religious freedom as a given is over. We need to wake up."

Philadelphia, (Zenit.org) Archbishop Charles J. Chaput | 665 hits

Here is this week's column by Archbishop Charles Chaput for the CatholicPhilly. * * * “IRS officials have, of course, confessed that they inappropriately targeted conservative groups — …

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A Cardinal Freedom-Fighter

What Hungary's József Mindszenty Can Teach Us Today

Rome, (Zenit.org) Edward Pentin | 955 hits

For five decades and with great faith and courage, Cardinal József Mindszenty fought at great personal cost for religious freedom in his native Hungary, offering a witness to the kind of …

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Statement by H. E. Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva at the 22nd Session of the Human …

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Archbishop Tomasi: Religious Freedom Is a Responsibility

Holy See Permanent Observer to the UN Addresses Human Rights Council

Rome, (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 1295 hits

Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations in Geneva addressed the 22nd Session of the Human Rights Council today. Archbishop Tomasi spoke on the …

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The Little Girls' Revolution

Tragic Death of 8 Year Old Girl Sparks Passing of Child Protection Law in the United Arab Emirates

Rome, (Zenit.org) Valentina Colombo | 1417 hits

"A black cloud bringing rain," this is the meaning of the Arabic name ‘Wadima’. The tragic story of Wadima, a UAE girl of eight years, and his sister Mira, six, may bring a ray of sunshine to …

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Zambian Bishops Denounce 'Deterioration of Human Rights'

Call for End of Arbitrary Use of Power By Government Officials

Lusaka, (Zenit.org) | 1401 hits

The Bishops of Zambia have called for respect and protection of human rights in their country which they say is "deteriorating at an alarming rate." In a report by Fides News Agency, the …

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Archbishop Mamberti's Intervention at the 67th U.N. General Assembly

"The Transcendent Value of Human Dignity Offers a Secure Basis to the Rule of Law"

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Here is the address delivered by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, Secretary for Relations with States of the Secretariat of State and Head of the Holy See Delegation, at the 67th General …

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Holy See: Children Best Served by Traditional Family

Calls for More Effective Partnership in Helping the Abused

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The Holy See addressed the 17th Session of the U.N. Human Rights Council three times this week, advocating for traditional families and affirming that it is possible to have a world wherein …

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Prelate's Words to UN on Violence Against Women

"A Long Way to Go in Order to Achieve Effective Equality Everywhere"

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Here is the address Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the Holy See's permanent observer at the U.N. offices in Geneva, delivered June 3 to the 17th Session of the U.N. Human Rights Council on the …

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Archbishop Tomasi's Address to UN Rights Meeting

"Promote a Globalization That Has a Human Face and a Sustainable Framework"

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Here is the address Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the Holy See's permanent observer at the U.N. offices in Geneva, delivered June 3 during the general debate of the 17th Session of the U.N. Human …

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Holy See Statement to UN Meeting on Children's Rights

"Our Ultimate Goal ... the Dignity of Every Single Person"

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Here is the address Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the Holy See's permanent observer at the U.N. offices in Geneva, delivered Monday to the 17th Session of the U.N. Human Rights Council on …

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China's War Against Women and Girls

US Attorney Leads Charge Against One-Child Policy

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China's one-child policy causes more violence against women and girls than any other policy on earth, than any official policy in the history of the world." These are the passionate words of …

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Archbishop Tomasi's Address to UN Rights Council

"At the Heart of Fundamental Human Rights Is Freedom of Religion, Conscience and Belief"

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Here is the address Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, permanent representative of the Holy See to the U.N. offices in Geneva, delivered March 2 at the XVI ordinary session of the Human Rights Council …

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Why 20 Nations Are Defending the Crucifix

Interview With Director of European Law Organization

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Last November's ruling against the display of crucifixes in Italian schools has caused the most widespread opposition in the history of the European Court of Human Rights: 20 countries are …

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