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Guiding Principles on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights

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Franciscans International is part of a group of NGO who actively support the adoption of a set of UN Guiding Principles on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights.

17 October End Poverty and Inequality Now!

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Today and every day we will stand up, speak out and take action for the Millennium Development Goals.  The call to our leaders is simple: End Poverty and Inequality Now!

 

16 October 2009: World Food Day

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At a time when the global economic crisis dominates the news, the world needs to be reminded that not everyone works in offices and factories. The crisis is stalking the small-scale farms and rural areas of the world, where 70 percent of the world's hungry live and work.

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

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The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight international development goals that 192 United Nations member states and at least 23 international organizations have agreed to achieve by the year 2015.

Cry of the Poor, Cry of Human Societies in Conflict and Ill, Cry of the Planet: The OFM Friars Response

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General Administration of the Order of Friars Minor

We raise the voice of those who are most affected and defend their fundamental human rights...

Item 6 - Oral declaration for the adoption of UPR report of Canada

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(In French only)

9 Juin 2009

 

Orateur : Michael Mutzner, Franciscans International –

Monsieur le Président,

Je prends la parole au nom de Franciscans International.

Item 3 - Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Extreme Poverty: Cash Transfer Programs

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Human Rights Council – Session 11

5 June 2009

Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the question of human rights and extreme poverty

 

Mr. President,

Pax et Bonum Magazine - February 2009

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The focus of this issue is on the Asia-Pacific, where FI has an increasingly dynamic and focused presence through its Bangkok office. 

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