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La erradicación de la extrema pobreza como condición indispensable para el disfrute efectivo del derecho humano a la paz

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:57:47 -0400

La erradicación de la extrema pobreza como condición indispensable para el disfrute efectivo del derecho humano a la paz.

La extrema pobreza es un fenómeno universal y multidimensional que afecta a millones de personas tanto en los países ricos como pobres4. Conforme a la Organización Mundial de la Salud, un billón de personas viven en extrema pobreza con un dólar al día y 270 millones de personas, la mayoría de ellas mujeres y niños, murieron como resultado de la pobreza desde 1990. Esta situación es incompatible con la dignidad humana y autoestima de los pobres.

Dominicans requests for a better protection for children exploited at work and children in conflict with the law

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:35:31 -0400

The Convention on the Rights of the Child has played a positive role in raising awareness among States and peoples. However, this process needs to be further developed and, therefore, the undersigned NGOs wish to call the attention of the Human Rights Council to the promotion and protection of the dignity and rights of children, specially those who have been exploited at work and those in conflict with the law – both situations that are source of grave violations and for which the Council has not taken any proportional measures that respond to the seriousness of these phenomena...

Humanitarian and Human Rights Concerns in the Post Election Situation Kenya

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:22:06 -0400

Humanitarian and Human Rights Concerns in the Post Election Situation in Kenya

“I stressed to all Kenyan leaders the need to stop the unacceptable violence and killing and to resolve their differences through dialogue and the democratic processes. I also appealed to all the political leaders to think beyond their individual interests or party lines, and to look to the future of Kenya as one country"

Ban Ki-Moon
Secretary General of the United Nation

Une ère nouvelle dans la promotion et la protection des droits de la personne ?

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 01:00:00 -0400

Exposé écrit conjoint présenté par la Commission des Eglises pour les affaires internationales du Conseil œcuménique des Eglises (CEAI/COE) et par Franciscains International (FI), organisations non gouvernement...

PAPIER DE POSITION À LA 39EME SESSION DE LA COMMISSION

Tue, 09 May 2006 01:00:00 -0400

A. La situation générale des droits de l’homme en Afrique En mars 2006, l’alternance démocratique intervenue au Bénin a été encourageante pour la construction de l’Etat de droit en Af...

POSITION PAPER TO THE 39TH ORDINARY SESSION

Tue, 09 May 2006 01:00:00 -0400

9 - 23 May 2006
Banjul, The Gambia.A. General human rights situation in Africa

In March 2006, the establishment of Benin’s new government was an encouraging instance of good governance, State building and the rule of law in Africa. The ceasefire and transition period in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as the country prepares for upcoming presidential elections, seem to signal a new, more stable era after so many gross human rights violations. Meanwhile, concerted efforts by certain countries (such as Ghana) toward reaching the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) bring hope. At the same time, Johnson-Sirleaf’s election in Liberia, as the first woman Head of State in Africa, shows promise for the promotion and protection of women’s human rights on the continent.

Item 9: La situación de los derechos humanos en Papua, Indonesia

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 01:00:00 -0500

Franciscans Internacional, el Instituto Católico para las Relaciones Internacionales, Dominicans for Justice and Peace, Forum Asia, Internacional NGO Forum on Indonesian Development (INFID), Pax Romana y el World Council of Churches, en cooperación ...

Item 18: Invitation permanente procédures spéciales

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 01:00:00 -0500

FONCTIONNEMENT EFFICACE DES MÉCANISMES DE PROTECTION DES DROITS DE L'HOMME: ADAPTATION ET RENFORCEMENT DU MÉCANISME DES NATIONS UNIES EN FAVEUR DES DROITS DE L'HOMME Déclaration écrite conjointe présent&eac...

Item 18 (c) of the provisional agenda: Human Rights Mechanisms

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 01:00:00 -0500

EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF HUMAN RIGHTS MECHANISMS: ADAPTATION AND STRENGTHENING OF THE UNITED NATIONS MACHINERY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Joint written statement submitted by Friends World Committee for Consultation (Quakers) and Franciscans International, ...

Item 10: Right to Education - Pakistan

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 01:00:00 -0500

Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1. Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional e...