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Minute of support for the Indigenous Peoples of Australia, adopted as part of the Report of the Public Issues Committee by the World Council of Churches Central Committee.

Minute on the unlawful detention of Archbishop Jovan of Ochrid and Metropolitan of Skopje of the Serbian Orthodox Church, adopted as part of the Report of the Public Issues Committee by the World Council of Churches Central Committee.

Minute on churches’ participation in reconciliation and peace building amidst ethnic conflicts in Myanmar adopted as part of the Report of the Public Issues Committee by the World Council of Churches Central Committee.

Statement on the current financial and economic crisis, with a focus on Greece, adopted as part of the Report of the Public Issues Committee by the World Council of Churches Central Committee.

Christian leaders representing organizations of some 90 percent of the world’s two billion Christians have issued a joint appeal to the 194 governments negotiating the first global Arms Trade Treaty: Keep ammunition in the treaty.

As a follow-up to the Alternative Globalization Addressing People and Earth (AGAPE) process, which concluded with the AGAPE Call presented at the WCC 9th Assembly in Porto Alegre in 2006, the WCC initiated a programme focused on eradicating poverty, challenging wealth accumulation and safeguarding ecological integrity based on the understanding that Poverty, Wealth and Ecology are integrally related. The AGAPE Call to Action is the result of a six-year process of consultations and regional studies.

Letter of congratulations to Dr Mohamed Morsi upon his election as the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Letter concerning the situation in Syria sent by the WCC general secretary Olav Fykse Tveit to the UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon

The general secretaries of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) have expressed their shock and profound concern following the demolition of an Episcopal parish church in Khartoum on orders of Sudanese government authorities.

The WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit's statement to condemne the violence occurring in Syria, expressing solidarity with the victims, and invoking prayers for peace in the country.

Sermon on "Discipleship amidst the Unknown"at United Methodist Church, Tampa, US on 1 May

The pure gift of peace, meant to be shared freely as a blessing from God, is the theme of an Easter 2012 reflection by the Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC).

Acts of terror committed in south-western France in March 2012 have been condemned in the strongest terms by the general secretary of the World Council of Churches, the Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit.

Participants of the WCC Workshop on “Transformative Masculinities”, coming from six Asian countries and four others, representing 23 denominations, met at United Theological College, Bangalore, on 17-21 March 2012, to discuss, deliberate and share experiences on men’s and women’s struggles in relation with masculinity constructed by the notions of hegemonic power.

This public statement was formulated b y the ETE Accompaniment Group during its meeting in Bossey Ecumenical Institute 14-17 March 2012. It is recommended to the WCC Central Committee of WCC in August 2012 to be received and recommended for dialogue and study to WCC member churches and their dialogue with regional associations of theological schools in the process leading to the assembly in Busan. The statement aims at highlighting the strategic significance of ecumenical formation and theological education for the future of the ecumenical movement and reminding the churches of their responsibilities in the context of emerging challenges for the 21st century.

La siguiente declaración fue formulada por el Grupo de Acompañamiento para la FTE durante su reunión en el Instituto Ecuménico de Bossey, celebrada del 14 al 17 de marzo de 2012. El Grupo recomendó al Comité Central del CMI, reunido en agosto de 2012, que recibiera la declaración y la recomendara para diálogo y estudio a las iglesias miembros del CMI, y a fin de que contribuya a su diálogo con las asociaciones regionales de escuelas de teología durante el proceso conducente a la Asamblea en Busán. La Declaración tiene como objetivo poner de relieve la importancia estratégica de la formación ecuménica y la formación teológica para el futuro del movimiento ecuménico, y recordar a las iglesias sus responsabilidades en el contexto de los nuevos desafíos del siglo XXI.

The WCC affirms an arms trade treaty as a legal instrument that has three complementary tasks. It must prevent arms transfers to states where the government poses a threat to its own people or to other states. It must improve trade controls so that, where there is a high risk of re-export or diversion to organized criminals or armed groups, arms smuggling and black market sales are reduced or stopped. The ATT must also serve to protect communities and save lives.

El Consejo Mundial de Iglesias afirma que un tratado sobre el comercio de armas constituye un instrumento jurídico que tiene tres tareas complementarias. Debe evitar las transferencias de armas a Estados en los que el Gobierno supone una amenaza para su propia población o para otros Estados. Debe mejorar los controles del comercio de forma que cuando haya un alto riesgo de reexportación o de desvío hacia bandas criminales organizadas o grupos armados, se reduzca o ponga fin al contrabando de armas y a las ventas en el mercado negro. El TCA también debe servir para proteger a las comunidades y salvar vidas.