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Human Rights
Upholding human rights enables a society to put people at the center of all policymaking – political, economic and social – thus protecting the life and dignity of the human person whatever its condition or stage of development. In the year 2020, the world entered into the novel coronavirus pandemic, an unprecedented crisis that impacts all aspects of life and presents new threats to upholding human rights.
December 10 is International Human Rights Day. Join us in reciting this prayer by Rabbi Brant Rosen. Explore our Lenten Reflection Guide on human rights.
To understand what our faith teaches about human rights, see “Catholic Social Teaching and Human Rights.”
To learn about Maryknoll mission experience honoring and protecting human rights and the life and dignity of the human person, especially those who are poor and vulnerable, read Maryknoll’s 100 Years of Mission.
To learn about human rights advocacy, watch a 30-minute webinar, “Human Rights Advocacy and the Legacy of Sr. Dianna Ortiz.” You will also find a corresponding page of resources on current human rights issues.
To learn about new threats to human rights, see our articles featured in Maryknoll Magazine:
Upholding Human Rights During the Pandemic
A “David and Goliath” Story of Water Defenders
First Anniversary of the Death of Jakelin Caal Maquin
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns remembers Jakelin and calls on the U.S. government to end the inhumane treatment of migrants.
Just peace in Bolivia requires constructive dialogue and reconciliation
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns released the following statement on the political crisis in Bolivia on November 27, 2019.
Bolivia: Crisis and Solidarity
Dan Moriarty, an MOGC staff member and returned Maryknoll Lay Missioner who lived in Bolivia for 17 years, examines the political crisis and ways to restore democracy and protect indigenous rights in Bolivia.
Celebrate The Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe
On December 12, we celebrate the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Our Lady is Mexico’s patron saint, Patroness of the Americas, and a symbol of love and strength for Latin Americans and believers across the world. Our Lady of Guadalupe has called Catholics back to the faith and moved others to embrace the faith….
National Migration Week
from Justice for Immigrants Campaign: For nearly a half century, the Catholic Church in the United States has celebrated National Migration Week, which is an opportunity for the Church to reflect on the circumstances confronting migrants, including immigrants, refugees, children, and victims and survivors of human trafficking. The theme for National Migration Week 2020, “Promoting…
Urge Congress to Protect Asylum Seekers at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Under the “Remain in Mexico” policy at the U.S.-Mexico border, asylum seekers who reach the United States are returned to Mexico to await their asylum hearings, which are often many…
My Experience at the Amazon Synod
Sister Roselei Bertoldo, ICM, works to combat human trafficking in the Amazon region of Brazil and attended the Synod on the Amazon in Rome, October 6-27, 2019.
World AIDS Day Prayer Vigil
World AIDS Day is held on December 1 each year around the world. It is an opportunity to raise awareness, commemorate those who have died, and celebrate victories such as increased access to treatment and prevention service.
Rosary Walk and Rally to Defend DACA
On November 12, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments on the legality of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. On that day, Justice for Immigrants (JFI) core member organizations, including Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, will be joined by other Catholic and interfaith DACA supporters in a DACA Rosary…
Supreme Court to Decide Fate for Dreamers
Ilse Cruz, an undocumented college student from Florida, writes about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) cases set to come before the Supreme Court on November 12.
Synod on the Amazon Final Document
Read the final document in Spanish and a summary in English.
Indigenous Women: A Source of Wisdom for Our Church
A Namibian woman human rights activist shares what she would say, if given the opportunity, to Pope Francis and the Catholic bishops and auditors meeting in Rome for the Synod on the Amazon, regarding the value of indigenous spirituality and traditions in helping to heal our broken world.
Voices of Women on the Amazon Synod
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Kathy Bond in João Pessoa, Brazil, interviewed indigenous women and women invited to participate in the Synod on the Amazon.
Women Indigenous Spirituality: Giving Voice to What Cannot Speak
A Native American woman medicine healer shares what she would say, if given the opportunity, to Pope Francis and the Catholic bishops and auditors meeting in Rome for the Synod on the Amazon, regarding the value of indigenous spirituality and traditions in helping to heal our broken world.
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Women at the Synod on the Amazon: Protecting Life
Sister Roselei Bertoldo, ICM, offered the following comments on the concerns of women and indigenous communities in the Amazon just days before traveling to Rome to participate in the Synod on the Amazon.
Statement on the U.S. Decision to Slash Refugee Resettlement in 2020
The plan to admit only 18,000 refugees in 2020 is a moral failure for the United States.