ERI Activity in 49th Session of UN Human Rights Council
The ongoing crisis in the Ukraine caused a re-scheduling of the agenda of the 49th Human Rights Council Session. As a result, at the time of circulating this newsletter, this…
UPR Reviews of Haiti, South Sudan, Timor Leste and Zimbabwe
Several UPR reviews of relevance to the Edmund Rice Network took place in Geneva in January. The Christian Brothers North American Province joined with local partners to present a joint…
The Future of Our Planet After COP26
The outcome of the recent COP26 meeting in Glasgow can be summed up in the words of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in his wrap up message to the conference,…
Addressing Implementation of UPR Recommendations for PNG
ERI joined with partners from the International Catholic Centre in Geneva (CCIG) for an online event which heard from national and international stakeholders on how to promote and protect human…
Facilitating the Voices of Young People at COP26
A group of students from Edmund Rice schools in England will attend the Conference of Youth (COY16) in Glasgow from 28th-31st October at which they will present a statement on…
ERI Activity During 48th UN Human Rights Council Session
ERI was again active during the recently concluded Human Rights Council session. Statements were delivered by members of our local networks, partners or members of the ERI team on:– access…
2021: A massive year for our common home
The recent IPCC Report confirms that the world is fast reaching the internationally agreed 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold; irreversible damage to the planet and people is looming closer each day.…
A Step Towards Sustainable Fishing?
After more than 20 years of negotiations, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has moved a step closer to an agreement on ending harmful fishing subsidies at its recent conference in…
ERI Activity During UN 47th Human Rights Council Session
ERI was again active during the recently concluded Human Rights Council session. The following oral statements were delivered by members of our local networks or members of the ERI team:-–…
Edmund Rice Network Journey to COP 26
Campaign Action Pacific Calling Partnership The PCP, part of the work of the Edmund Rice Centre for Justice & Community Education, Australia, raises awareness of the devastating impact of climate…