Franciscans InternationalBan Ki-Moon at the Human Rights Council
On Monday, 10 September, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon opened the 21st session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva. Speaking to a full chamber of Member State delegations and NGOs, he emphasised that human rights are a core part of the UN and ...[more]
Closer Collaboration - FI and Franciscans in Romania
The Inter-Franciscan Commission of Romania invited Franciscans International (FI) to its annual national meeting from 27 - 30 August 2012. The purpose of the 2012 Franciscan gathering - held in Roman, a city located in the Moldavia region - was to share ...[more]
The Right to Water and Sanitation in Africa
"People are not getting sufficient clean water. Among the factors, especially in my working area, there is a problem of dry weather. It is a very hot area and the community and the herds suffer from water scarcity. There were wells and some springs ...[more]
New York – FI Conferences on Torture and South Sudan
FI New York has recently organised two side events at the UN. The first, which took place on June 20th, was a discussion on torture featuring testimonies from survivors who have been involved with the work of Torture Abolition and Survivor Support ...[more]
Geneva Interfaith Forum on Climate Change
On 29th May, the Geneva Interfaith Forum on Climate Change, Environment and Human Rights hosted a round-table discussion on climate change, Rio+20 and human rights, in view of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro in June. The ...[more]
The Right to Food in Cameroon
The UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Mr. Olivier de Schutter, carried out a field mission to Cameroon from July 16-23. While there, he met with civil society organisations to discuss their issues and get first-hand information on the most ...[more]
Human Rights Day - 10 December 2012
"Every year, Human Rights Day, on 10 December, is an opportunity to raise global awareness of human rights issues. This year, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights will focus on inclusion and the right to participate in public ...[more]