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  • Africa
    • The World Council of Churches’ Condemnation of Forced Evictions in
    • Minute on Zimbabwe
    • Joint ecumenical approach to the conflict in Zimbabwe
    • Deteriorating law and order situation in Zimbabwe
    • Minute on Zimbabwe
    • Statement on plight of children in conflicts, with focus on Northern Uganda
    • Message from the World Council of Churches to the Churches in Uganda
    • Peace process in Sudan
    • Towards the realization of economic and political union of Kenya, Tanzania
    • Violence in Togo
    • Concern about presidential elections
    • Role of the African Union in Togo
    • Ecumenical Mission to Togo
    • Comments on developments in Togo
    • Towards the realization of economic and political union of Kenya, Tanzania
    • Minute on Sudan
    • Statement on Sudan
    • Message to member churches in Sudan, the New Sudan Council of Churches
    • Congratulatory letter to H.E. General Salva Kiir Mayardit, Chairman and
    • Message of condolences on the death of Dr John Garang
    • Contribution to Sudan’s humanitarian and reconstruction needs
    • Peace process in Sudan
    • The signing of the historic peace agreement between the Government of
    • Ecumenical Message to the Leaders of the Church in Sudan
    • Monitoring and implementation of the peace process in Sudan
    • Statement on Sudan
    • Signing of the Protocols on Peace for Sudan
    • Signing of the Protocols on Peace for Sudan
    • Situation in Darfur
    • Churches’ presence in the Sudan peace process
    • Minute on Sudan
    • South African National AIDS Council (SANAC)
    • Congratulations to Nelson Mandela on his 88th birthday
    • Condolences on the passing away of Christiaan Frederick Beyers Naudé
    • Congratulatory message to the President of South Africa
    • Minute on Somalia
    • A just and lasting peace in the Great Lakes Region
    • Religion and Ethnicity: Gift from God or Source of Conflict?
    • Ogoni peace process
    • Congratulations to the President of the Republic of Liberia
    • New wave of violence
    • Statement on Liberia
    • On-going violence in Liberia
    • Escalation of violence in Liberia
    • Expression of sympathy on the death of 14 Kenyan officials
    • Peace process in Sudan
    • Towards the realization of economic and political union of Kenya, Tanzania
    • Congratulations on award of the Nobel Peace Prize
    • Expression of satisfaction on peace protocols in Sudan
    • Peace initiative for the people of Ivory Coast
    • Message to the Churches in Ivory Coast
    • Message from the World Council of Churches’ newly-elected President,
    • Deteriorating human rights situation in Ethiopia
    • Call for Solidarity and Action: If one member suffers, all suffer together… (I
    • Violence in Addis Ababa
    • Political developments in Ethiopia
    • Political developments in Ethiopia
    • Lasting peace and security in Ethiopia
    • An Appeal on the Crisis in Ethiopia
    • Religious freedom and liberty in Eritrea
    • Pastoral Letter to the WCC member churches in the Democratic Republic
    • Peace and reconciliation in the Great Lakes Region
    • Work for Peace in Africa
    • 13-03-02 Statement of the international ecumenical peace observer mission on the Zimbabwe presidential election
    • 14-09-01 Statement on Zimbabwe
    • 02-09-01 Zimbabwe - Congratulations to church leaders on Victoria Falls communiqué
    • 19-07-01 Zimbabwe - Pastoral letter to the church leaders gathered at Victoria Falls
    • 29-05-00 WCC team recommends deployment of ecumenical peace observers for Zimbabwe elections
    • 09-05-00 Planned visit to Zimbabwe in view of forthcoming elections
    • 25-04-00 Zimbabwe - Pastoral letter to the churches
    • 13-04-00 Zimbabwe - Expression of concern about pre-election repression and violence
    • 07-10-02 Sudan - Call for respect for the Machakos Protocol and revival of the peace process
    • 26-08-02 Minute on the peace process in Sudan
    • 29-01-01 Statement on the situation in the Sudan
    • 07-07-99 Appeal of the Sudan Ecumenical Forum* on Sudan peace negotiations
    • 10-05-00 Peace in Sierra Leone
    • 11-05-00 Sierra Leone - Support for UN peace efforts
    • 00-06-99 Unresolved questions related to the genocidal killings in Rwanda
    • 10-01-02 Nigeria - Expression of condolences on the death of Bola Ige
    • 03-09-99 Nigeria - Minute on Nigeria
    • 13-03-00 Mozambique - Appeal for Debt Cancellation for Mozambique
    • 24-01-02 Madagascar - Expression of concern about the post-election crisis
    • 22-11-02 Liberia - Appeal for the release of human rights defender
    • 10-10-02 Ivory Coast - Expressions of concern about internal conflict
    • 10-05-01 Appeal for the release of Ethiopian human rights defender
    • 15-09-00 Ethiopia: Congratulations to H.H. Patriarch Abuna Paulos on the award of the Nansen Medal
    • 02-09-00 Message to the Participants in the Oslo Gathering of Religious Leaders
    • 03-09-99 Minute on Peace and Reconciliation between Ethiopia and Eritrea
    • 13-05-99 Communication to religious leaders in Ethiopia
    • 05-02-01 Message of solidarity to member churches in the Democratic Republic of Congo
    • 29-11-99 Appeal for Peace and Humanitarian Action in Congo-Brazzaville
    • 00-02-99 Message to the Ecumenical Council of Christian Churches of Congo
    • 02-02-99 Congo: Appeals for international efforts for peace
    • 03-09-99 Angola: Affirmation of ecumenical efforts for peace and justice
    • 00-08-99 Statement on Peace in Angola
  • Asia
    • Expression of concern on arrest of church leaders
    • Statement on the conflict in Sri Lanka
    • Expression of concern over deepening crisis in Sri Lanka
    • Message of support in the search for peace
    • Solidarity with the churches of Sri Lanka
    • Minute on the Peace Process in Sri Lanka
    • Statement on countries affected by the Tsunami
    • Pastoral Message to the World Council of Churches member churches in
    • Message of condolences on the death of Bishop Alberto Ramento
    • Statement on extra-judicial killings in the Philippines
    • Expression of concern on violation of the democratic rights of the Filipino
    • Expression of concern on unrest in the province of Tarlac
    • Message of sympathy and solidarity
    • Message on the Episcopal Silver Jubilee year of Dr Alexander John Malik
    • Message of sympathy on the tragedy of the 8th October earthquake in
    • Minute on India-Pakistan Composite Dialogue
    • Appeal for respect of right to religious freedom
    • North Korean government’s test of a nuclear device
    • Expression of concern on military tensions in the Korean peninsula
    • Message to the International Consultation on Peace in the East Asia Region,
    • Appeal for peace and reconciliation in the Korean peninsula
    • Statement on Korea
    • 30th anniversary of the NCC in Korea’s Human Rights Mission
    • Expression of concern on tensions in the Korean peninsula
    • Message to the National Christian Council in Japan’s 36th General Assembly
    • Message to the 34th General Assembly of the United Church of Christ in
    • Message to the 35th General Assembly of the National Christian Council
    • Expression of concern on religious tension in Palu, Central Sulawesi
    • Expression of sympathy following the earthquake in Yogyakarta
    • Expression of concern on religious violence in the Malukus region
    • Expression of concern on arbitrary arrest of executive director of People’s
    • Message of condolence on the death of Dr Han Wenzao
    • Letter of condolence to Mrs Theresa C. Cariño, Amity Foundation in Hong
    • Congratulatory message to Mr Muhammad Yunus, on receiving the award
    • 29-08-01 Australia - Expression of concern about treatment of asylum seekers
    • 07-10-02 Message of congratulation on the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between the government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)
    • 09-05-00 Statement on the situation in Sri Lanka
    • 08-09 Sri Lanka - Message to Member Churches and the National Christian Council
    • 01-01 Expression of concern about developments in the Philippines
    • 01-10-02 Pakistan - Condemnation of the assassination of human rights defenders
    • 29-10-01 Expression of deep concern about the safety and security of the Christian minority in Pakistan
    • 15-01-01 Pakistan - Appeal for the release of blasphemy law protestors
    • 13-10-00 Korea - Congratulations to President Kim Dae-jung on the award of the Nobel Peace Prize
    • 20-09-02 Indonesia - Appeal for protection of human rights in West Papua
    • 16-10-02 Indonesia - Expression of concern and condolences to the families of victims of the bombing in Bali
    • 03-09-02 Note on Indonesia
    • 06-02-01 Minute on Indonesia
    • 10-12-01 Indonesia - Appeal on sectarian violence in Central Sulawesi
    • 13-07-00 indonesia - Appeal on the situation in the Malukus
    • 27-06-00 Indonesia - Appeal for the restoration of law and order in the Malukus
    • 03-03-00 Minute on Indonesia
    • 12-01-00 Appeal to Indonesian Government to end impunity
    • 03-09-99 Indonesia - Protest of travel ban imposed on Central Committee member
    • 03-09-99 Minute on Indonesia
    • 01-03-99 Indonesia - Appeal for decided action to stop inter-communal violence
    • 03-02-99 Indonesia - Ecumenical delegation visit on request of the WCC eighth assembly
    • 07-10-02 Appeal to the Governments of India and Pakistan for normalization of relations with Pakistan
    • 11-07-01 India/Pakistan Dispute - Expression of hope for the success of India-Pakistan summit
    • 05-03-02 India - Condemnation of inter-communal violence in Gujarat
    • 01-02-99 India - Expression of solidarity with Christian leaders
    • 03-09-99 Message on the extension of the mandate of UNAMET
    • 16-05-02 Message to the seventh national conference of the China Christian Council
    • 12-06-01 Bangladesh - Expression of condolences after church bombing
    • 08-10-01 Statement on the initiation of bombing in Afghanistan
    • 03-09-02 Statement on South Asia
    • 03-03-01 Justice, Peace and People’s Security in North East Asia
  • Caribbean
    • 02-05-00 Puerto Rico - Appeal for protection of non-violent protesters on the Island of Vieques
    • 30-11-99 Puerto Rico - Appeal for the cessation of US military exercises on the Island of Vieques
    • 27-05-01 Haiti - Report of ecumenical election observers
    • 06-05-02 Support for the joint appeal by the Roman Catholic Church and the Protestant Federation of Haiti for prayer for peace, justice and integrity
    • 19-12-01 Haiti - Appeal to the government and leaders of the ruling Lavalas political party to put an end to violence and injustice
  • Europe
    • Congratulations on appointment as Secretary of State
    • Letter from the WCC General Secretary to the newly-elected Pope
    • The World Council of Churches pays tribute to Pope John Paul II
    • Pope John Paul II: outstanding figure in modern Christendom, one of the
    • Expression of condolences following the terrorist attack in London
    • Congratulations on election to Swiss presidency
    • Expression of sympathy and concern following the terrorist attack in Madrid
    • Expression of deep sympathy on the tragic death of children and other civilians
    • Expression of concern for the hostages in Beslan
    • Security for refugees and asylum seekers
    • Right to religious freedom
    • Minute on Kosovo
    • Concern on outbreaks of violence in Kosovo
    • Concern on outbreaks of violence in Kosovo
    • Message of condolences on the death of Dr Johannes Rau
    • Expression of concern on rights of minority churches in Georgia
    • Statement on Cyprus
    • Commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
    • Commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
    • The action of the Central Committee
    • Statement on Europe
    • 16-08-02 Yugoslavia [Former] - Appeal for religious tolerance
    • 06-10-00 Expression of solidarity with the churches in Yugoslavia
    • 03-12-99 Yugoslavia [Former] - Condemnation of the destruction of churches
    • 14-09-99 Yugoslavia [Former] - The crisis is not over! Europe, the Kosovo Crisis and the Churches
    • 29-06-99 Yugoslavia [Former] - Ecumenical delegation visit to Kosovo
    • 24-06-99 Yugoslavia [Former] - Pastoral letter to the Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church
    • 11-06-99 Yugoslavia [Former] - Ecumenical statement on the peace agreement for Kosovo
    • 18-05-99 Yugoslavia [Former] - Ecumenical delegation visit to the FYR Macedonia and Albania
    • 26-05-09 Yugoslavia [Former] - Church leaders consultation on the churches and the crisis in the Balkans
    • 16-04-99 Yugoslavia's double tragedy
    • 15-44-99 Yugoslavia [Former] - Statement on Protection of Humanitarian Principles in Kosovo Refugee Response
    • 31-03-99 Yugoslavia [Former] - Easter appeal for a cessation of armed conflicts
    • 29-03-99 Yugoslavia [Former] - Appeal for an immediate moratorium on the NATO military intervention
    • 25-03-99 Pastoral letter to WCC member churches in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
    • 16-03-99 Yugoslavia [Former] - Message to the Conference on Peace and Tolerance in Kosovo
    • 20-08-99 Turkey - Expression of condolences to earthquake victims
    • 02-07-09 Turkey - Appeal to commute the death sentence of Abdullah Ocalan
    • 11-03-99 Turkey - Expression of concern about the abduction, detention and trial in Turkey of Mr Abdullah Ocalan
    • 19-02-99 Turkey - Statement on the situation of the Kurdish People and the arrest of Abdullah Ocalan
    • 29-02-00 Russia - Statement on Chechnya
    • 10-12-99 Reiterated appeal to stop indiscriminate Russian military actions in Chechnya
    • 15-11-99 Expression of profound concern about the continuing intervention in Chechnya by Russian armed forces.
    • 15-09-09 Russia - Expression of condolences to victims of the bombings in Moscow
    • 04-02-00 Romania - Appeal for continued dialogue on church-state legislation
    • 29-01-01 Minute on Cyprus
    • 03-03-00 Minute on Cyprus
  • Latin America
    • Appeal for peaceful resolution of confrontation in Venezuela
    • Congratulations on election to the presidency
    • Statement on Haiti
    • Expression of concern on infringements of freedom of expression
    • Message of solidarity
    • Message of condolences following the assassination of pastors of the
    • Appeal against the Second Report of the Commission for Assistance to a
    • Expression of sympathy for the victims of Hurricane Charley
    • Response to the final document of the Cuban Pastoral Forum
    • Confirmation of the WCC’s solidarity with the churches and people of Cuba
    • Confirmation of the WCC’s solidarity with the churches and people of Cuba
    • Message of solidarity
    • Appeal for incarcerated scholars, political dissidents and members of human
    • Appeal for security and human rights of the director of the Justice and Life
    • Congratulations on presidential election
    • Expression of concern at the increase of incidences of violence
    • Message of congratulations on election as President of the Republic of
    • Expression of concern for state of crisis in Bolivia
    • Appeal for peace based on justice
    • 30th anniversary of the Permanent Assembly on Human Rights (APDH),
    • Fraternal greetings
    • Statement on Latin America
    • 02-09-02 Statement on violence in Colombia
    • 10-05-02 Columbia - Message on the massacre in the church of Bellavista
    • 09-01-01 Minute on Colombia
    • 25- 09-01 Ecumenical Cooperation Forum with Colombia
    • 26-05-99 Chile - Expression of concern about police intervention in FASIC headquarters
    • 25-08-99 Brazil - Expression of indignation at court decision to absolve officials charged with responsibility for the massacres of landless peasants
    • 10-01-02 Expression of solidarity with the churches and people of Argentina
    • 29-03-01 Argentina - Expression of appreciation for action to overcome impunity
    • 13-11-00 Argentina - Follow-up to the appeal on behalf of the “Prisoners of La Tablada”
    • 07-07-00 Argentina - Appeal on behalf of the “Prisoners of La Tablada”
    • 13-08-99 Argentina - Congratulations on the granting of the World Methodist Council’s Peace Prize to the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo
  • Middle East
    • Appeal against death sentence of six health workers in Libya
    • Statement on the War in Lebanon and Northern Israel, and Ecumenical
    • WCC Appeal to the International Community
    • Letter on the Middle East conflict
    • Pastoral Letter on the Violence in the Middle East
    • On the escalation of conflict between Israel and Lebanon
    • Recognition by Israel of His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilus III
    • The escalation of the Israel/Palestine conflict
    • Morally responsible investment in Israel-Palestine
    • Executive Committee May 2006 Statement on the Conflict in Israel/Palestine: The Time Is Ripe To Do What
    • Copy of Appeal following Palestinian election
    • Appeal following Palestinian election
    • Message of solidarity with the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem
    • Recognition of new Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem
    • Expression of concern after attack on Christian community of Maghar
    • Minute on Certain Economic Measures for Peace in Israel/Palestine
    • Executive Committee February 2004 Statement on the Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel’s
    • Minute on the Occupied Palestinian Territories
    • WCC statement on the execution of deposed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein
    • Condolences on death of Fr Boulos Iskander
    • Release of hostages in Iraq
    • Call for the Release of Peace Workers in Iraq
    • Expression of sympathy following deaths at Baghdad’s Kadhimiya Mosque
    • Statement on the Iraq Crisis: Enhancing Peace, Accountability and the Rule
    • Message to the Churches in Iraq
    • Statement on Iraq
    • Terrorist attack on the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad
    • Statement on the War in Iraq
    • Church leaders united against war in Iraq
    • 14-12-06 "Week of Impunity" in the Middle East
    • 08-08-06 World church leaders call for end to violence in the Middle East
    • 28-09-05 Theological Consultation on the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme
    • 22-12-05 Reiteration of concern at declarations by Iranian President
    • 03-11-05 Expression of concern at recent statements by Iranian President
    • 31-03-05 Open Letter on the Status of Jerusalem
    • 22-08-05 Background Information to Evaluate the Gaza Pullout
    • 11-11-04 Condolences on the death of President Yasser Arafat
    • 25-03-04 Comments on the killing of Sheikh Ahmad Yassin
    • 05-01-04 Message of solidarity after earthquake in Iran
    • Statement Against Military Action in Iraq
    • 05-02-03 Message from Church Leaders United Against the War in Iraq
    • 24-10-02 Iraq - Appeal to church leaders in member states of the UN Security Council
    • 15-10-02 Appeal against military action in Iraq
    • 19-09-02 Iraq - Appeal to the governments of China, France, Russia and the UK
    • 19-09-02 Iraq - Appeal to the US Government
    • 19-09-02 Appeal to Iraq to respect the resolutions of the UN Security Council
    • 26-09-02 Statement on the threats of military action against Iraq
    • 26-08-02 Statement on the ecumenical response to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Holy Land
    • 12-06-02 Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Appeal to the European Union to take a leading role in seeking a just and sustainable peace in the Middle East
    • 15-03-02 Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Appeal for urgent action
    • 05-12-01 Statement on Israel’s obligations as occupying power
    • 11-09-01 Resolution on ecumenical response to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict
    • 06-06-01 Palestine - Message of condolences on the death of Faissal Husseini
    • 06-06-01 Israel - Expression of condolences to victims of suicide bombing
    • 28-03-01 Oral intervention on human rights violations in the occupied Arab territories
    • 29-01-01 Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Minute on the situation in the Holy Land after the outbreak of the second Palestinian uprising
    • 12-12-00 Advent message to the churches and Christian communities of Jerusalem
    • 17-10-00 Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Sharing the land, the truth and the peace
    • 17-10-00 Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - In Pursuit of Lasting Peace with Justice
    • 10-10-00 Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Letter of encouragement to the UN Secretary-General for his initiative for a resumption of negotiations
    • 26-05-00 Statement on the Israeli withdrawal from South Lebanon
    • 18-02-00 Iraq - Appeal to the UN Security Council to lift sanctions with direct and indiscriminate effect on the civilian population
    • 29-01-00 Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Background Document on the Situation in the Middle East
    • 26-08-99 Minute on Jerusalem
    • 12-08-99 Letter from Jerusalem
    • 18-02-99 Palestine - Statement of support at the Bethlehem 2000 International Conference
  • North America
    • Appeal against execution of Puerto Rican national
    • Condolences on the death of Rosa Louise McCauley Parks
    • Expression of compassion with all the victims of Hurricane Katrina
    • Statement on Detainees at Guantanamo Bay
    • Letter to the US member churches
    • Message of support
    • Appeal for clemency for Lionel Tate
    • Appreciation of decision to commute the death sentence
    • 16-10-02 United States - Congratulations to Jimmy Carter on the award of the Nobel Peace Prize