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Sam Stanton is the executive director of the Maryknoll Lay Missioners. He served as a missioner in Chile for 19 years.
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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
Global day of action to close Guantanamo and end indefinite detention
Join in an action — in Washington DC or elsewhere — on May 23 to urge the president and Congress to end indefinite detention and close the detention facility at Guantanamo.
Honduras: Radio Progreso journalist murdered
Take action to denounce the brutal murder of Honduran journalist Carlos Mejía Orellana
Third Thursday alert: Support a shared Jerusalem
Holy Week brings pilgrims from all over the world to Jerusalem, yet Christians who live just next door to the city must get permits to worship there and may be denied entry altogether.
Myanmar: Stop the genocide
The following alert is posted by United to End Genocide.
El Salvador: Call Congress today to stop sabotage of democratic victory
The following alert is based on a press release and action alert circulated by CISPES.
Breakthroughs in access to HIV medicines
The following article, published in the March-April 2014 NewsNotes, was written by Cathy Rowan, who has contributed dozens of articles on the topic of corporate accountability to NewsNotes over the years.
Threat of growing inequalities
The following article was published in the March-April 2014 NewsNotes.
Myanmar: Hope, terror share new dawn
The following article was published in the March-April 2014 NewsNotes.
Syria: Women seeking peace, security
Marie Dennis, co-president of Pax Christi International, contributed the following reflection which was published in the March-April 2014 NewsNotes.
Honduras: Sex workers targeted
The following article was written by Eben Levey, an intern who is working with the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns this year.
Guatemala: Search for mining justice
The following article was originally published in the December 2013 issue of El Quetzal, the newsletter of the Guatemala Human Rights Commission-USA. It was reprinted in the March-April 2014 NewsNotes.
Take action during Lent for immigration reform
In collaboration with the Justice for Immigrants (JFI) campaign of the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops, the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns urges you to take action for immigration reform during Lent 2014.
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Fr. Ray Finch has served as a missioner in the Andean regions of Latin America for many years, most recently in Bolivia.
First Sunday of Lent
Maryknoll Affiliate Tom McGuire writes this week’s scripture reflection.
Ash Wednesday
Dr. Ann Carr, Maryknoll Affiliate, writes this reflection about her time working at the Texas-Mexico border.
Third Thursday alert: Open Shuhada Street
Take action to support the fifth annual Open Shuhada Street Campaign to help the residents of Hebron. Tell Congress to call for a halt to all settlement activity and an end to restrictions on movement for Palestinians.