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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
Maryknoll in Korea: A Life of Compassion, Risk
A new book is available about the life of Maryknoll Fr. Gerard Hammond, a missioner with more than 60 years in ministry on the Korean Peninsula.
U.S. Report on Trafficking In Persons
The annual report on human trafficking around the world honors eight heroes making a difference.
Catholics Stand in Solidarity with Migrants
Against the tide of an anti-immigrant culture, Catholics minister to migrants and face heavy criticism.
Maasai International Solidarity Alliance (MISA) Newsletter – September 2023
First-hand insights into the current events in both Ngorongoro and Loliondo, as well as other areas facing land dispossession by the government of Tanzania.
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sr. Nonie Gutzler reflects on how the scriptures guide us to “not conform to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind” into newness of life.
Sign the Catholic Letter on Immigration
The letter asks Congress to invest in programs that support immigrants and communities and divest from programs that militarize the border and criminalize immigrants.
Maryknoll OGC Joins Letter Requesting TPS for South Sudan
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 131 other International, National, and Local NGO’s and Faith Based Organizations in asking President Biden, Secretary Mayorkas, and Secretary Blinken to Extend and Redesignate TPS for South Sudan. Temporary Protective Status (TPS) can save lives by preventing immigration enforcement from deporting South Sudanese people back to extremely dangerous conditions. South Sudan currently sees extreme violence, including targeted killings and Gender Based Violence. Only 41% of the population has access to clean water and 11% to sanitation facilities. Malaria, HIV/AIDS, COVID, Ebola, polio, and cholera are leading causes of death.
Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Sr. Sue Rech, MM, considers what it means to reach out to “the other” in tumultuous times.
Amplify the Voice of the Amazon for Indigenous People’s Day
For International Indigenous People’s Day this week, we join Pope Francis in raising up the voices of our “Amazonian brothers and sisters” at a crucial moment. Today and tomorrow, August…
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Kathy Bond sees Jesus’ outstretched hand in the work of the Welcome House, São Paulo, Brazil.
Pray, Study, Act for Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Next week marks the somber anniversary of the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The death toll from the two bombings has been estimated to be as high as 210,000….
Tell Congress: Pass the Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act
Join us in asking Congress for the passage of the Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act. Right now, thousands of children and young people are in the United States under the…
Tell Congress: Join Letter of Solidarity for Human Rights in Peru
Given the closeness of the U.S. relationship with Peru and the Biden Administration’s dedication to protecting human rights and bolstering democracy in the Americas and globally, we urge the State Department to support Peru’s democratic resilience.
Faith Groups Ask U.S. Amb. to Peru to Defend the Right to Peaceful Protest
Maryknoll joined ten other faith groups in a letter to the U.S. Ambassador to Peru requesting the Ambassador’s support for the human rights of government protestors.
Maryknoll OGC Joins Letter Supporting Inclusion of Dreamers in the Affordable Care Act
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a group of 90 organizations, including Harvard Medical School, calling for the end of exclusion of Dreamers (Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals) in the Affordable Care Act. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ proposed rule change which will do just that.
Maryknoll OGC Statement on Guatemalan Elections Crisis
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns stands with the Guatemalan people, condemning the Guatemalan Public Ministry’s judicial meddling in the country’s presidential elections.
Express Solidarity with Guatemalans
Join us in urging President Biden and Congress to condemn interference and call on the Guatemalan government to respect the will of voters, ensure the participation of Semilla in the August elections, and transfer power to the winner on January 14 without further hindrance.