Wed, 10/16/2002 Human Rights
The right to freedom from hunger is fundamental and it should be recognized as indispensable for the protection of human dignity.
Tue, 04/10/2007 Hunger Legislation
The existence of civil society organizations stems from the exercise of individual human rights; notably, the freedom of association, freedom of expression and freedom of assembly. One of the important roles of civil society organizations is to contribute to holding accountable the other two main components of society: the government and...
Mon, 08/06/2007 Hunger Legislation
Ten years after the Asian financial crisis, the Pacific economies have yet to really recover. Meanwhile, finance capital continues to resist any form of global regulation, making more financial crises likely.
Wed, 09/26/2007 Hunger Legislation
epartment of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York Secretary-General, in address to General Assembly, lays out vision of stronger,more flexible, efficient, accountable United Nations
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s address to the General Assembly, “A Stronger United Nations for a Better World”, in New York, 25 September 2007:
Fri, 04/18/2008 Hunger Legislation
Thank you Ladies and Gentlemen:
And thank you to the organizers of this conference for having me here. As perhaps the nation’s oldest domestic hunger scholar, I am never sure whether I am being brought in for some perceived added value or simply to see if I can still stand and speak at the same time. If it’s the latter, I hope to assure you that I can. But I want to do it today not with the usual cheery exhortations of a wrap-up speaker, but with...
Fri, 05/09/2008 Hunger Legislation
This week we saw some big gestures but small progress in the fight to tackle the soaring costs of food worldwide. But in the wash of statistics, finger-pointing, excuse-making and rescue packages from governments and international agencies, we often miss the...
Tue, 10/09/2007 Hunger Legislation
Continuation of General Assembly...
Fri, 06/22/2007 Christian Response
World Council of Churches international peace conference partipants endorse launch of Palestine Israel Ecumenical Forum
Mon, 01/08/2007 Christian Response
At the beginning of the new year, I wish to extend prayerful good wishes for peace to Governments, leaders of nations and all men and women of good will. In a special way, I invoke peace upon...
Tue, 04/18/2006 Christian Response
As members of an international congregation, we recognize our obligation and opportunities to develop a world vision and a sense of global responsibility. CC & RR 9 exhorts us: "We are members of the prophetic church. While recognizing our own need for conversion, we bear witness to God's holiness and justice. We announce the liberating presence of Jesus Christ and...