Defending and protecting human rights
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Defending and protecting human rights

W`hen we look around the world today, we see that the people of many countries…

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Filipino homeless educated on their rights
Posted in Asia NEWS Region The Philippines

Filipino homeless educated on their rights

MANILA (UCAN): “We are … committed to upholding human dignity, facilitating access to justice and…

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Pope Francis supports human rights defenders
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Pope Francis supports human rights defenders

The strong words of Pope Francis spoken in solidarity and support for all human rights…

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Internally displaced people have rights, says papal nuncio
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Internally displaced people have rights, says papal nuncio

UNITED NATIONS (CNS): Countries should “design a clearer system of responsibility” for internally displaced people…

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Sombath Somphone was abducted on a busy street in Vientiane, Laos, in 2012. Photo: UCAN/Radio Free Asia
Posted in Features | Commentary Human Rights Social Justice

From victims to defenders

Edita Tronqued-Burgos  We will never be short of “living heroes” from whom we can draw…

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