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…
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…
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:-–…
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…
ERI Activity During 45th UN Human Rights Council Session
ERI delivered five oral statements during the recently concluded session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. The statements were prepared by our advocacy networks in each of the countries…