New Appointment to ERI Team
It has recently been announced that Peter Harney, currently the Deputy Province Leader of the Christian Brothers’ Oceania Province and a member of the ERI Board, has been appointed as…
Tar Sands Project Not Morally Justified
So disturbed by ruin of the region, Alberta’s Catholic bishop has written a lengthy letter arguing that the tar sands development “cannot be morally justified.” David Ebner, January 27, 2009,…
Papua New Guinea Accepts Further UPR Recommendations
Immediately after its UPR session in May, the government of Papua New Guinea indicated its acceptance of seventy five of the one hundred and forty six recommendations put to it…
Advocating for the Environment and the Rights of Indigenous People in Bolivia
The Christian Brothers have decided they cannot remain silent in the face of recent events in Bolivia. The Bolivian government has decided to build a road through a National Park…
Br Denis Reflects On His Time With ERI
As reported in a recent newsletter Br Denis Claivaz has been appointed to the Congregational Leadership Team of the Presentation Brothers and will finish in Geneva and move to Toronto…
Year of the Forests
One of the most frightening things I have heard this year, the Year of the Forests, was a statement by Brian Swimme, at the District Assembly of our Brothers in…
Advocacy Training in Latin America
To be effective, the work of ERI in Geneva very much depends on having an active Edmund Rice Network engaged in advocacy at the local level. This has required the…
UN Reports Major Progress Towards Millennium Development Goals But The Most Vulnerable Are Left Behind
“Already the MDGs have helped lift millions of people out of poverty, save countless children’s lives and ensure that they attend school” said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the…
Call for Ratification of ILO Convention on Domestic Workers
“After adoption, ratification!” was the call of over 70 NGOs and labour groups from 5 continents, including domestic workers themselves, at a conference hosted by the International Catholic Centre of…
Students Protest at Misuse of Funds
The following is taken from a longer article written by Durgesh Kumar Atwal, a student at St Johns Christian Brothers College in Chandigarh, India A couple of days ago, about…