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The World Council of Churches, in an intervention before the UN Human Rights Council, called upon the UN to ensure that counter-terrorism laws and practices, including efforts to combat terrorism financing, do not unjustly curtail the legitimate activities of civil society organizations, impede civic space, or hinder humanitarian endeavors in the Philippines. 

Le Comité central du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) a publié une déclaration sur la situation des droits de la personne aux Philippines.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee released a statement on the human rights situation in the Philippines.

During an ecumenical morning prayer held 15 May, the World Council of Churches (WCC) staff and partners observed the UN International Day of Living Together in Peace, holding in prayer many nations across the world facing challenges to living together in harmony.

Au cours du débat général de la 52^e session du Conseil des droits de l’homme des Nations Unies à Genève, le Conseil national des Églises des Philippines a exprimé sa profonde inquiétude face aux violations persistantes des droits humains aux Philippines.

During the General Debate of the 52nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, National Council of Churches in the Philippines expressed its deep concern over continuing human rights violations in the Philippines.

Les sanctions ne devraient pas nuire au soutien en faveur des plus vulnérables: c’est le message contenu dans un rapport sur l’impact des sanctions sur le travail humanitaire présenté lors d’un événement parallèle à la 52e session du Conseil des droits de l’homme des Nations Unies à Genève le 10 mars.

Sanctions should not harm the support for the most vulnerable, says a report on the impact of sanctions on humanitarian work presented at a side-event of 52nd session at the Human Rights Council of the United Nations in Geneva on 10 March.

In a congratulatory letter, World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed great joy and gratitude over the appointment of Archbishop Mor Anthimos Jack Yakoub as the patriarchal vicar for Jerusalem, Jordan, and the Holy Land by His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II.

H.E. Mor Boutros Kassis, who has been serving the community for the last seven years as a temporary bishop, was installed as archbishop of the Syriac Orthodox Church in Aleppo on 15 October.

In a joint letter to President Joe Biden, the World Council of Churches (WCC) and ACT Alliance urged that he find ways in which the intended purposes of sanctions can be pursued without harm being inflicted on ordinary Syrians.

On the International Day of Living Together in Peace declared by the United Nations, members of the World Council of Churches (WCC) fellowship from countries troubled by war and conflict gathered to pray for sustainable peace in the world.

As the ninth anniversary of the abduction of the archbishops of Aleppo approaches, World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca invited prayer for the safe return of the two religious leaders, as well as others missing amid conflicts and crises.

Le 5 avril, un colloque sur les activités programmatiques relatives à la Syrie que mène le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) depuis de longues années a permis à la direction et au personnel de l’organisation de rencontrer des représentants des Églises membres syriennes. Le colloque était organisé à l’Institut œcuménique de Bossey à l’initiative du secrétaire général par intérim du COE, le père Ioan Sauca.

On 5 April, World Council of Churches (WCC) leadership and staff met with representatives of WCC member churches from Syria, who came to the Bossey Ecumenical Institute for consultations on the WCC’s longstanding programmatic work relating to Syria. WCC acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, was the convener of the meeting.

Le père Ioan Sauca, secrétaire général par intérim du Conseil œcuménique des Églises, a réitéré les appels à la libération de deux hiérarques syriens, l’archevêque syrien orthodoxe Yohanna Ibrahim et l’archevêque grec orthodoxe Paul Yazigi, enlevés en avril 2013 près d’Alep, en Syrie.