Franciscans InternationalFI-Bolivia Workshop
“St. Francis freely chose to be one with the poor. Today, we need to convince ourselves of this reality: to be with, to see, to experience, so that we may better actualize our commitment as Franciscans.” These words were spoken by Nelson ...[more]
Urgent Appeal to Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
On the basis of reliable information, FI would like inform to the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief on the case of Ms. Farah Hatim, 24-years-old Christian girl, who has been kidnapped, ill-treated, forced into marriage and converted ...[more]
Franciscans Examine Human Rights and Poverty in Bolivia
Franciscans International (FI) is mobilising for the defense of human rights and the eradication of extreme poverty by gathering experiences of Franciscans and transmitting them to United Nations (UN). Franciscans made known their stance on the ...[more]
Bolivia Workshop on Extreme Poverty
In early July, ‘Franciscans International Bolivia’ co-organised a one-week regional workshop on the ‘United Nations Human Rights Mechanisms, with a focus on Extreme Poverty’ at the St. Francis Convent in Tarata, Bolivia. Fr. Ignacio Harding OFM, director ...[more]
Workshop Participants attend Human Rights Council
On the occasion of the 18th Annual Meeting of Special Procedures of the United Nations Human Rights Council (Geneva, 27 June - 1 July 2011), Franciscans International held an Advanced Workshop on the UN Human Rights Mechanisms, with a specific focus on ...[more]
Call for Ratification
“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 Geneva on June 3rd and 4th, 2011.Organized by a network ...[more]
Franciscans Prepare to Address Concerns in Brazil
Franciscans gathered from across Brazil in July for a ‘Workshop on the Second Round of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) and the Environment in preparation for Rio +20 Conference’, co-sponsored by FI, the Franciscan Family of Brazil and SINFRAJUPE ...[more]