Global Climate Update – A Grim Picture
The annual report issued by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) at the beginning of December paints a grim picture regarding the global climate. The WMO is the specialised agency of…
Pope Francis Calls for Renewed Commitment to Human Rights and Solidarity
In his recently released encyclical ‘Fratelli Tutti’ (‘All Brothers), Pope Francis has addressed a range of current global issues. He expresses concern that ‘the sense of belonging to a single…
Study Raises Concerns About Religious Discrimination
While many assume the liberal democracies of the West are the strongest bastions of religious freedom in the world, the evidence simply does not support this claim according to a…
Edmund Rice Schools in North America Called to Respond to Racial Injustice
As protests and rioting erupted across the United States in the wake of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Christian Brother Provincial Br Kevin Griffith addressed a letter to…
Edmund Rice Network Activity Continues Around the World
The current Corona virus crisis has shifted the focus of activity within the Edmund Rice Network around the globe. In India Br Steve Rocha and Anisha George report that Pratyek…
India – Leave No Child Behind
“Parliament Speakers and MLA’s should learn from these children how to run the parliament”: Ms. Meira Kumar (Ex Lok Sabha Speaker) 75 children from 29 states and Union Territories from…
Human Rights Council Concludes 42nd Session
The 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council concluded on Sep 27th with the adoption of 37 resolutions and a presidential statement on the climate emergency. The resolutions included…
30th Anniversary of Convention on the Rights of the Child
Edmund Rice International had the opportunity to attend a celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of the Child in Geneva. The celebration focused on addressing…
Commitment to Sustainable Development Goals Faltering
A UN report issued prior to the recent High Level Political Forum (HLPF) meeting in New York has expressed concern at the lack of progress towards implementing the Sustainable Development…
Australian Edmund Rice Students Gather for Advocacy
On May 17th Edmund Rice Services – Mt. Atkinson, an Edmund Rice ministry near Melbourne, Australia, hosted its first Student Advocates Gathering at the Mt Atkinson ministry site. There was…