News
ICSSI Calls for the Repeal of New Iraqi Law
So-called 'Journalists’ Rights Law' Violates Iraqi Constitution
The Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI) issues a call to support a lawsuit before the Iraqi Federal Court to abolish the so-called “Journalists’ Rights Law," arguing that despite the name, the law actually violates protection of freedom of the press and freedom of expression. More information can be found below.
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News
WCC Central Committee Seeks Stewards
Applicants Aged 18-30 Encouraged to Apply
Young Christians from around the world are invited to apply to the
WCC Stewards Programme for a hands-on learning experience at the WCC
Central Committee meeting, 23 August – 7 September 2012, in Crete,
Greece. More information is found below.
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Statement
African National Congress (ANC) Turns 100
Kairos Southern Africa Releases Letter of Theological and Ethical Reflection
"We congratulate the ANC for all it has achieved in South Africa
during the last hundred years. The movement has been a great source of
hope for the vast majority of our people.
Our prayer today is that despite all its present problems the ANC
will continue to inspire hope by learning from the past and by taking
decisive action during this centenary year to begin to eradicate
corruption, factionalism, selfish individualism, power struggles, ill
discipline and most of all the scandalous neglect of the poor."
The letter can be found in full below...
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E-Newsletter
January 2012 E-Newsletter
Voices from the South for January 2012 Published
The first edition of The Karibu Foundation's monthly e-newsletter explores an Indian Dalit theologian's reflections on power and dominance in India and Palestine in an article entitled "Holy Sites and Unholy Sights". The e-newsletter, and the full speech by Rev. Raj Bharath Patta, can be downloaded below.
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News
World Week for Peace in Palestine Israel 2012 Dates Announced
Global Advocacy and Prayer Week to Take Place May 28 through June 3, 2012
The World Week for Peace in Palestine Israel invites WCC member churches, faith-based communities, civil society organizations and other agencies working for justice to join a week of prayer, education, and advocacy for an end to the illegal Israeli occupation of Palestine and a just end to the conflict. This year our common focus is on the displacement and dispossession suffered by Palestinians under the continuing occupation. More information can be found below...
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Christmas Greeting
Christmas Greetings from the Karibu Foundation
This holiday season, may we hear the call to strive for justice, peace, and healing throughout all of creation. The Karibu Foundation's Christmas greeting can be found below...
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