human rights Archives - Canadian Jesuits International

Affirming hope for a just future

05 May 2021 by Carmen de los Ríos

“Let no one rob you of your hope.” – Pope Francis.

At the end of 2020, 209 million people were … Read more

Published in 2021 Spring and Summer, News, Newsletter Cover Story

Tagged under: COVID-19, cpal, human rights, inequality, international, Latin America

Vaccinating the World: Time is of the Essence

05 May 2021 by Charlie Chilufya SJ

Speed matters in a pandemic. The COVID-19 vaccine production and distribution is a race against time. The longer COVID-19 lasts … Read more

Published in 2021 Spring and Summer, News

Tagged under: COVID-19, human rights, international, vaccine equity

A just future for all: Lok Manch and human rights in India

05 May 2021 by Jayanta Patra

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed alarming human rights violations in India. Social distancing and the downward spiral of the economy … Read more

Published in 2021 Spring and Summer, News, Newsletter article

Tagged under: COVID-19, human rights, international, Lok Manch

In solidarity with Fr Stan Swamy SJ and human rights defenders in India

13 January 2021 by CJI development

CJI stands in solidarity with Fr Stan Swamy, an 83-year-old Jesuit in India, and the 15 other human rights defenders … Read more

Published in 2021 Winter

Tagged under: Canada in solidarity, human rights, India

We cannot succeed when half of us are held back

07 September 2020 by Babita Biswakarma

“I raise up my voice—not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard…we cannot … Read more

Published in 2020 Fall, News

Tagged under: Hayden Hall, human rights, international, women

Caring for “Our common home”: Reflections from the Amazon

15 May 2020 by Alfredo Ferro Medina SJ

A Uitota family gathers yuca in the Amazon region near Leticia, Colombia (Photo: Sergi Camara/Entreculturas)

The Amazon, part of our … Read more

Published in Newsletter article, Newsletter Cover Story

Tagged under: Amazon, human rights, indigenous people, Laudato Si', Pan-Amazon, social justice

COVID-19 Emergency appeal

21 April 2020 by Victor Reyes

Donate Now!

“How difficult it is to stay at home for those who live in tiny, ramshackle dwellings, or for … Read more

Published in Appeals

Tagged under: appeal, forcibly displaced people, human rights, India, Jesu Ashram, jesuit refugee service, Jesuits, Middle East, refugees, SASAC, Syria

2020 Easter Appeal

04 March 2020 by Victor Reyes

“Peace be with you.” These were the first words Jesus said to the disciples after His Resurrection. They were hiding, … Read more

Published in Appeals

Tagged under: appeal, Chiapas, Easter, education, forcibly displaced people, human rights, indigenous people, jesuit refugee service, Jesuits, Mexico, Middle East, refugees, Syria

Lok Manch: The power of collective action

06 January 2020 by Stanislaus Jebamalai SJ

Lok Manch community awareness meeting on basic rights. (Photo: Lok Manch)

Access to quality education, health and other basic services … Read more

Published in Newsletter article, Newsletter Cover Story

Tagged under: human rights, India, indigenous people, Lok Manch, social justice

Human Rights

30 December 2019 by Victor Reyes

CJI stands in solidarity with our partners in the promotion of peace and the defence of human rights. Through advocacy, … Read more

Published in 2020 Winter, Newsletter article

Tagged under: human rights, international

Fr Arturo Estrada SJ visits Ontario and Newfoundland

04 December 2019 by Pieter Niemeyer

“We can have an ethical market that respects people and nature.” – Fr Arturo Estrada SJ

Fr Arturo Estrada … Read more

Published in Community engagement

Tagged under: agriculture, Chiapas, Comparte, economic justice, environment, food security, Giving Tuesday, human rights, indigenous people, Latin America, livelihood support, Mexico

Y40 Day – November 21 and 26, 2019

26 November 2019 by Victor Reyes

Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) held two Youth 4 Others – Social Justice Days in November, 2019. The first session was … Read more

Published in Youth for others

Tagged under: human rights, Y4O, youth, Youth 4 Others

In solidarity with the people of Nicaragua

22 November 2019 by Victor Reyes

The Jesuits of Canada have sent a letter to the Government of Canada urging it to take action against the … Read more

Published in Uncategorized

Tagged under: Canada in solidarity, human rights, Jesuits, Latin America

Statement on Radio Progreso

31 July 2019 by Craig Hincks

The Jesuits of Canada have issued a public statement in relation to a close partner of Canadian Jesuits International in … Read more

Published in Article

Tagged under: Honduras, human rights, indigenous people, justice, Latin America, Padre Melo, Radio Progreso

2019 Spring and Summer news

22 May 2019 by Craig Hincks

CJI’s 2019 spring & summer newsletter explores an economy of the common good and what it could mean for people … Read more

Published in Bridging Borders

Tagged under: Africa, common good, ecology, economic justice, environment, human rights, tax justice, zambia

Y4O Day 2019

25 April 2019 by Craig Hincks

The first Youth 4 Others (Y4O) Social Justice Day of 2019 was held in Toronto on 25 April. It was … Read more

Published in Youth for others

Tagged under: human rights, India, justice, Mexico, Philippines, Uganda, Y4O, youth, Youth 4 Others

APPEAL for Venezuela

27 March 2019 by Craig Hincks

Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) has launched an appeal in response to the crisis in Venezuela.

PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY! Donate Now!… Read more

Published in Appeals

Tagged under: Colombia, Ecuador, human rights, refugees, Venezuela

Bridging Borders success

22 January 2019 by Craig Hincks

Thank you to all participants, donors and volunteers who helped make CJI’s Giving Tuesday “Bridging Borders” campaign a success!

Numerous … Read more

Published in Community engagement

Tagged under: Amazon, education, environment, human rights, India, indigenous people, internally displaced persons, Latin America, Syria

A people’s movement

16 January 2019 by Partha Pratim Ray

Lok Manch (People’s Forum) is an inclusive, secular, human-rights-driven agency that supports various social movements of marginalized people in India. … Read more

Published in Article, News

Tagged under: food security, human rights, India, Lok Manch, social justice

Bridging Borders

09 November 2018 by Jenny Cafiso

Crossing borders with hope

As I write this, over 7,000 Honduran migrants including children have crossed the Guatemalan and Mexican … Read more

Published in News

Tagged under: Honduras, human rights, India, justice, Lok Manch, migrants, Pan-Amazon, Radio Progreso, Syria

Champion of Justice

08 November 2018 by Craig Hincks

Padre Melo (Fr Ismael Moreno SJ) of Honduras has been recognized with the Champion of Justice award by the US … Read more

Published in Article, News

Tagged under: economic justice, Honduras, human rights, Radio Progreso

Bridging Borders – Tell Ten!

18 September 2018 by Craig Hincks

Join CJI’s Tell Ten campaign called BRIDGING BORDERS this fall in the lead-up to Giving Tuesday on November 27!

You … Read more

Published in Uncategorized

Tagged under: Amazon, bridging borders, economic justice, education, Giving Tuesday, human rights, India, indigenous people, internally displaced persons, Latin America, Lok Manch, Syria, Tell Ten

Tahoe’s Escobal mine in Guatemala to halt work

05 September 2018 by Craig Hincks

CJI shares news from sister organizations on a high court decision in Guatemala against Tahoe Resource’s Escobal mine. See also … Read more

Published in News

Tagged under: economic justice, environment, Guatemala, human rights, indigenous people, land, Latin America, mining

Concern for Radio Progreso staff

05 September 2018 by Craig Hincks

Canadian Jesuits International shares the concern of the UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner in Honduras over the … Read more

Published in News

Tagged under: Honduras, human rights, Latin America, Radio Progreso

Threat against Honduran journalist

27 August 2018 by Craig Hincks

The following editorial from Criterio in Honduras (criterio.hn) concerns a death threat against journalist Sandra Marybel Sánchez, who works at … Read more

Published in News

Tagged under: Fr Melo, Honduras, human rights, journalist, Radio Progreso, social justice

Joint call for justice in Guatemala

06 August 2018 by Craig Hincks

Human rights defender Ángel Estuardo Quevedo was killed in the municipality of Santa Rosa de Lima, Guatemala, on 12 July … Read more

Published in News

Tagged under: Ángel Estuardo Quevedo, economic justice, environment, Guatemala, human rights, indigenous people, mining justice

Defending human rights

15 May 2018 by Xavier Jeyaraj SJ

Human rights are cultural concepts, evolving continually in response to socio-cultural and political changes. Since 1948, when the UN General … Read more

Published in Article, News

Tagged under: Darjeeling, HLDRC, human rights, India, indigenous people, Lok Manch, rights-based approach

The right to self-determination in Chiapas, Mexico

15 May 2018 by Ivette E. Galván García

Protecting the rights of indigenous communities in Mexico has required great effort and multiple claims by individuals and groups who … Read more

Published in Article, News

Tagged under: Chiapas, human rights, indigenous people, justice, Latin America, Mexico, self-determination

2018 Spring and Summer Newsletter

14 May 2018 by Craig Hincks

The spring and summer newsletter of Canadian Jesuits International is all about human rights. It is available in PDF format … Read more

Published in Bridging Borders

Tagged under: Chiapas, DRC, HLDRC, Honduras, human rights, India, indigenous people, Lok Manch, Mexico, Tseltal

Ombudsperson success!

24 January 2018 by Craig Hincks

As a member of the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability (CNCA), Canadian Jesuits International has been actively involved in a … Read more

Published in Article, News

Tagged under: advocacy, economic justice, environment, extractive industry, human rights, indigenous people, mining

Honduran leaders’ safety

10 January 2018 by Craig Hincks

Only one month after expressing their concern regarding the post-election situation in Honduras, the Jesuit Provincials of English and French … Read more

Published in News

Tagged under: Honduras, human rights, justice, Latin America

Provincials’ letter on Honduras

07 December 2017 by Craig Hincks

The Jesuit Provincials of English and French Canada, Fathers Peter Bisson and Erik Oland, have sent a letter expressing deep … Read more

Published in Article, News

Tagged under: Central America, elections, Honduras, human rights, indigenous people, Radio Progreso, repression, social justice

Livelihood support: Thanks for your solidarity

01 December 2017 by Isabel Perez-Doherty

This is the fifth and final article in a blog series on the igNation website in November 2017. The series … Read more

Published in Article, News

Tagged under: advocacy, Darjeeling, human rights, livelihood support

Livelihood support: Comparte, thanks for sharing

24 November 2017 by Miriam Lopez-Villegas

This is the fourth article in a blog series appearing on the igNation website in November 2017. The series aims … Read more

Published in Article, News

Tagged under: Chiapas, Colombia, Comparte, economic justice, food security, human rights, Latin America, livelihood support, Mexico

Livelihood support: HLDRC and tea plantation workers

16 November 2017 by Lalit Tirkey SJ

This is the third article in a blog series appearing on the igNation website in November 2017. The series aims … Read more

Published in Article, News

Tagged under: Darjeeling, economic justice, HLDRC, human rights, India, livelihood support

Teach-In for Justice 2017

14 November 2017 by Craig Hincks

In November 2017, 38 Canadian students and educators participated in the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice (IFTJ) in Washington, DC. … Read more

Published in Community engagement

Tagged under: education, human rights, IFTJ, Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice, justice, outreach, Washington, youth

India: Politics of denial

01 November 2017 by Lalit Tirkey SJ

Early this year, major newspapers and TV stations in India proclaimed with pride that India had replaced the United Kingdom … Read more

Published in Article, News

Tagged under: food, food security, HLDRC, human rights, India, justice, Lok Manch

Stand for Honduran Jesuit

17 August 2017 by Craig Hincks

Serious new threats against Fr Ismael “Melo” Moreno in Honduras have been made in recent days. They have prompted statements … Read more

Published in News

Tagged under: ERIC, Honduras, human rights, Melo, Radio Progreso

Bishops target Canadian mining practices

11 August 2017 by Craig Hincks

On 9 August 2017, the President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), the Most Rev. Douglas Crosby OMI, … Read more

Published in News

Tagged under: environment, extractive industry, human rights, indigenous people, justice, land, Latin America, mining, water

South Sudan: Conflict and famine

16 June 2017 by Craig Hincks

South Sudan: Education amid conflict and famine

Canadian Jesuits International is participating in an interfaith campaign called PRAY-GIVE-SPEAK OUT to … Read more

Published in Article, News

Tagged under: Africa, education, famine, food security, human rights, jesuit refugee service, South Sudan

Sowing peace in Honduras: Like a dancing hummingbird

13 June 2017 by Fr Melo

Out of the immensity of violence, death, exclusion and fear emerge signs of peace and civic engagement. The signs are … Read more

Published in Article

Tagged under: Honduras, human rights, peacemaking

Youth 4 Others Day 2017

25 April 2017 by Craig Hincks

On 25 April, Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) hosted its fifth annual Youth 4 Others Day with a focus on social … Read more

Published in Youth for others

Tagged under: education, human rights, jesuit refugee service, Jesuits, social justice, Syria, youth, Youth 4 Others

Good Friday Walk

25 April 2017 by Craig Hincks

Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) participated in the Ecumenical Good Friday Walk for Justice on 14 April 2017. The theme this … Read more

Published in Community engagement

Tagged under: discrimination, fear, human rights, inequality, Jesuits, prejudice, social justice

Extractive sector oversight

08 March 2017 by Craig Hincks

Canadian Jesuits International sent the letter below to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau advocating the creation of a Canadian ombudsperson office … Read more