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7. Декабря 07
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights' 60th anniversary makes 2008 an opportunity for passionate church advocacy
As 2008 marks the 60th anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it will be a "fantastic opportunity" for churches to re-connect with the endeavour of protecting and promoting human dignity, participants at an international ecumenical consultation were told.
6. Декабря 07
European Union should not pressure developing countries to hastily sign trade agreements against their interests, WCC says
Concern about undue pressure exerted by the European Union on African, Caribbean and Pacific countries to sign interim Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) by the end of the year has been expressed by World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia in a 6 December letter to EU commissioner for external trade Peter Mandelson. The interim agreements open up local markets to competition with European companies without adequate...
6. Декабря 07
Genetic advances and new biotechnologies force churches to reaffirm human dignity and the integrity of the web of life
Participants at a 2-5 December Global Consultation on Genetics and New Biotechnologies held in Johannesburg, South Africa stated that "the creativity of science needs to serve the common good" and cautioned against the risk of biotechnology leading to "increased dependency and threat to biodiversity". "Communities can be devastated by the intrusion of genetically modified seeds and bio-piracy", participants said. They recognized the "need for...
30. Ноября 07
International Day of Solidarity with Palestinians: WCC emphasizes international community failure
Rev. Christopher Ferguson, representative of the World Council of Churches to the United Nations, denounced that "the international community has failed and continues to fail to stand with the Palestinian people in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem and worldwide in ending the brutal military occupation, ongoing dispossession and securing the right to return".
Students and youth call to prayer and action for Christian unity
On the occassion of the Week of Prayer's 100th anniversary in 2008, global Christian youth organizations are encouraging all their members to take action for Christian unity. They strongly encourage all members at the local, national and continental levels to organize common actions during the week with other Christian student and youth organizations.
WCC welcomes Annapolis meeting, suggests criteria for success
Good faith, multilateral participation and adherence to the rule of law are essential if the Annapolis Middle East Conference starting Tuesday, 27 November, is to be a success, WCC general secretary Samuel Kobia writes to Condoleezza Rice, Ehud Olmert and Mahmoud Abbas.
Latest AIDS figures: Church advocates call for renewed action, not complacency
Revised figures for the HIV epidemic which drop the estimated number of people living with HIV worldwide to about 33 million have been welcomed by church workers active in the response to HIV and AIDS around the world as a sign of hope and a challenge to keep promises. The Ecumenical Advocacy...
21. Ноября 07
Churches rush aid to Bangladesh cyclone victims
Churches in Bangladesh have launched a massive relief effort for victims of the devastating cyclone that has claimed thousands of lives along the country's southwestern coast. Read the featured article by ENI.
15. Ноября 07
Greed, overproduction and over-consumption are sinful, say African Christians
A severe reminder "of the wealth that was built and sustained on the continued extraction and plunder of Africa's resources as well as on the exploitation of Africa's people" was addressed to Christians in the global North by the participants in the African ecumenical consultation "Linking poverty, wealth and ecology" last week.
3. Октября 07
WCC congratulates Metropolitan Mar Irenaeus, new head of the Mar Thoma Church
On the occasion of Dr Joseph Mar Irenaeus' enthronement as Malankara Mar Thoma Metropolitan on 2 October 2007, WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia extended the Council's "hearty congratulations, prayers and best wishes".
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