Franciscans International Newsbriefs


Asia			17 June 2008
Reflection on Bl. John Duns Scotus and human rights			Globe FAO summit in Rome: World food crisis at heart of debates From 3-5 June, in Rome, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation held a conference on food security. FI and other religious NGOs signed a joint declaration, urging the UN to act upon the world food crisis. FI signs declaration on world food crisis Franciscans International thanks those who sent comments and suggestions on the new format of Newsbriefs. To allow us to further improve Newsbriefs, do not hesitate to send us your thoughts at: press@fiop.org Donations are all quick, easy and secure! Our programmes at FI bring grassroots Franciscans to the United Nations forums in New York and Geneva, influencing international human rights standards and bringing witness to human rights violations.
		4 June 2008 / By Br. John Robert Abada OFM From FI's Blog "A Dream to Hold" While volunteering for KARAPATAN, a human rights organization, I was shocked when I came across a secret military document called the Neutralization Timeline. The document lists the names of militants and activists and the estimated date each one is expected to have been neutralized. I think we can deduce what is meant by the term “neutralization”. Continue Reading
	More from Asia India’s Torture Watchdog Sr. Carol Geeta, MSA works with the NGO People’s Watch India to advocate for the abolition of torture. Franciscan Reflections on JPIC As he spends his first year working on JPIC issues in the Philippines, Br. Judee Marr, OFM shares his beliefs and vision of what JPIC means. Africa Mapping Out the Road to Strengthen the Fight Against HIV and AIDS in 2008 Archbishop OMI calls for an end to intimidation, violence and torture and the deployment of reliable international observers for the run-off election in Zimbabwe. Strengthening Collaboration between the Damietta Peace Initiative and FI North America President of FI Board made Minister Provincial Franciscans International (FI) offers warmest congratulations to Br. John Celichowski OFM Cap, on his election, 2 June 2008, as the Minister Provincial of the Province of St Joseph (USA).

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