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We have gone through a 2020 that was deeply marked by the crisis brought on by COVID-19. Despite the limitations owing to the sanitary measures and protocols, work for the promotion and protection of human rights has continued. This pandemic has further highlighted the need for greater solidarity and engagement to build a society more […]
CONTINUE READING →On November 25, 2020, a video-conference about the new encyclical of Pope Francis, « Fratelli Tutti » was organised by the CCIG and the Formation Service of the Catholic Church of Geneva. It was facilitated by Diana Rizzolio, the Coordinator of the Geneva Environment Network of the UN Environment Program and Guillermo Kerber who works […]
CONTINUE READING →For the period of October 19-30, 2020, an online Human Rights Introductory Course was offered to human rights advocates and partners in Papua New Guinea (PNG). This course is part of a long-range project jointly organized by the International Catholic Centre of Geneva (CCIG) with its members Edmund Rice International (ERI), Dominicans for Justice and […]
CONTINUE READING →Organized by the the CCIG and UPR Info, a webinar entitled “Human Rights Indicators for Monitoring UPR Progress” was conducted on Oct 29, 2020. The training was facilitated by Nicoletta Zappile, a Programme Manager of the UPR Info. The training aimed to highlight the crucial role of Civil Society Organisations (CSO) in the monitoring of […]
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