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Colombian delegation calls upon international community to revive “vital support”

As a group of three laureates of the “National Human Rights Award in Colombia” engaged in meetings with diplomats and United Nations representatives in Geneva, a tray lunch event was organized on 8 June at the Ecumenical Centre by the World Council of Churches and ACT Alliance to offer the delegation the opportunity to share about the deterioration of the peace process in the country and the importance of international solidarity.

Voices from Colombia: “What if we have no land to till?”

A delegation from the Oikotree movement travelled to Colombia from 2 to 5 February. Oikotree is a faith-based network initiated by the WCC, World Communion of Reformed Churches, and Council of World Mission that seeks to promote justice in the economy and ecology.

Menschenrechte in Argentinien: die Reise geht weiter

„Seit 1983 genießt Argentinien die längste Zeit der Demokratie unserer Geschichte – das ist eine wichtige Errungenschaft, und gerade deshalb müssen wir uns um sie kümmern.“ Die Botschaft von Estela Barnes de Carlotto war geprägt von Stolz über den friedlichen Wandel von der Militärdiktatur zur Demokratie vor 35 Jahren sowie von der Sorge über neuste Entwicklungen in ihrem Land. Carlotto sprach an einem Treffen in Genf, an dem die Freundschaft aufgefrischt wurde zwischen dem ÖRK und der Vereinigung der Großmütter der Plaza de Mayo, deren Präsidentin sie ist.

In Argentina, stirring journey for human rights continues

"Since 1983 Argentina is enjoying the longest period of democracy in our history – it is a great achievement and that is why we need to take care of it." Pride in the peaceful change from military dictatorship to democracy 35 years ago and concern over recent developments in her country was the message that Estela Barnes de Carlotto brought with her to a meeting in Geneva reinvigorating the friendship between the WCC and the Association of the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo, of which she is the president.

Continúa el emotivo viaje por los derechos humanos en la Argentina

“Desde 1983, Argentina disfruta del mayor período de democracia de nuestra historia: supone un gran logro y por eso debemos cuidar de él”. El orgullo por el cambio pacífico de la dictadura militar a la democracia hace treinta y cinco años y la preocupación ante los últimos acontecimientos en su país resumen el mensaje transmitido por Estela Barnes de Carlotto en la reunión celebrada en Ginebra que revitaliza la amistad entre el CMI y la Asociación Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo, que preside.

En Argentine, l’aventure agitée des droits de la personne se poursuit

«L’Argentine connaît depuis 1983 la plus longue période démocratique de son histoire. C’est un exploit, et c’est pour cela que nous devons en prendre soin.» Fierté à l’égard de la transition pacifique d’une dictature militaire à la démocratie il y a 35 ans et inquiétude face à l’évolution récente de son pays: tels étaient les messages qu’Estela Barnes de Carlotto a amenés avec elle lors d’une rencontre à Genève destinée à donner un nouvel élan à l’amitié entre le COE et l’association Grands-mères de la place de Mai, dont elle est la présidente.

Rio: faith leaders affirm human dignity before the Olympic games

Representatives from over 25 faith expressions and from more than 30 civil society organizations gathered for a public event in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during the opening week of the 2016 Olympic games to affirm the dignity of human beings and the planet Earth and the defense of human rights.

Rio: pour les responsables religieux, la dignité humaine passe avant les Jeux olympiques

Les représentants de plus de 25 courants religieux et 30 organisations de la société civile se sont réunis lors d’une manifestation publique au centre de Rio de Janeiro (Brésil), pendant la semaine d’ouverture des Jeux olympiques 2016, pour montrer leur engagement en faveur de la dignité des êtres humains, de la planète Terre et de la défense des droits des personnes.

WCC general secretary expresses concern over situation in Brazil

On 23 March, Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the WCC, expressed his concern about the current social and political turmoil in Brazil, calling upon Christian churches and all sectors of Brazilian society “to uphold democratic principles, to respect fundamental human rights, and to ensure freedom of expression and opinion for all”.

Secretário geral do CMI expressa preocupação com a situação do Brasil

Em 23 de março, o Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, secretário geral do Conselho Mundial de Igrejas (CMI), externou sua preocupação em relação às atuais turbulências sociais e políticas no Brasil, exortando às igrejas cristãs e a todos os setores da sociedade brasileira “a defenderem os princípios democráticos, respeitarem os direitos humanos fundamentais e assegurarem a liberdade de expressão e opinião a todos".

WCC welcomes monitoring of ceasefire in Colombia

“Recognizing Colombia’s ownership of the implementation of the Final Peace Agreement,” the UN Security Council decided on 25 January to establish a 12-month political mission of unarmed international observers, responsible for the monitoring and verification of the laying down of arms in the country.

El CMI acoge con beneplácito la vigilancia del cese del fuego en Colombia

“Reconociendo la responsabilidad de Colombia en la aplicación del Acuerdo Final de Paz”, el Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas decidió establecer una misión política de 12 meses integrada por observadores internacionales desarmados, que se encargará de vigilar y verificar la dejación de las armas en el país.