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WCC appreciates religious leaders’ declaration for the eradication of slavery

A declaration issued on 2 December by religious leaders calling for the eradication of slavery has prompted an expression of appreciation from the WCC. The declaration, issued at the Vatican, brings together signatories from the Catholic and two WCC member churches: Anglican and Orthodox, with Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish and Muslim leaders who signed a joint declaration of commitment against modern slavery.

WCC advisory group to promote gender justice

A gender advisory group representing member churches of the WCC has begun working by developing procedures and policies to help the WCC in accomplishing gender justice in institutions, communities and societies – an objective lying at the core of its vision of a “pilgrimage of gender justice”.

ВСЦ призывает обеспечить защиту беженцев и перемещенных лиц из регионов Ближнего Востока

25 ноября Исполнительный комитет Всемирного Совета Церквей (ВСЦ) выступил с заявлением, в котором всем странам настойчиво рекомендуется приложить особые усилия для защиты и поддержки беженцев и перемещенных лиц из регионов Ближнего Востока, и особенно из таких стран, как Сирия, Ирак, Израиль и Палестина.

Cyprus: churches pray for unity of the island

While the Church of Cyprus, a member of the WCC, seeks unity for its island, together with other churches in the country, it recognizes that the challenge is to first heal the wounds caused by Turkish invasion 40 years ago.