ERI Internship Program Resumes – Welcome Zak Gainey
With the easing of Covid restrictions at the UN, ERI has resumed its volunteer Internship program. Zak Gainey from the UK commenced at the start of this month, and he…
Latest IPCC Report: A ‘Brief and Rapidly Closing Window to Secure a Liveable Future’
Another disastrous consequence of the incomprehensible Russian invasion of Ukraine is to distract from an even greater threat to the very existence of life on our planet as we know…
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…
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…
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…
Fraternity, Multilateralism and Peace
In a video message for an online event on fraternity, multilateralism and peace in response to Pope Francis’ encyclical letter “Fratelli tutti”, the keynote speaker Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal…
ERI Active During 46th UN Human Rights Council Session
ERI delivered a number of statements during the 46th Human Rights Council session in Geneva. With proceedings taking place virtually, NGOs were asked to raise their concerns via recorded video…
UN Report Urges Humanity to Make Peace With Nature
Without nature’s help, we will not thrive or even survive. For too long, we have been waging a senseless and suicidal war on nature. The result is three interlinked environmental…
UPR Review of Australia’s Human Rights Record
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Australia’s human rights record took place virtually in Geneva in January. ERI’s joint submission focussed on children in detention and the age of criminal…