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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

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

Beyond the Headlines

25 August 2016 by CJI Staff

Padre Melo (aka Fr Ismael Moreno Coto SJ) spoke powerfully and movingly about Honduras and the struggle for human rights … Read more

Published in Community engagement

Tagged under: environment, Honduras, human rights, indigenous people, Radio Progreso