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March 2012 Vivat Report – Geneva

Tue, 3 Apr 2012 16:32:34 +0200

Human rights in Geneva.

The work of promoting and protecting human rights has many ups, downs and even plateaus. The annual ‘high’ for people who follow the Human Rights Council (HRC) here in Geneva is the March session. It generates interest, energy, discussion and even some disputes. This is the principal Human Rights meeting of the year and it lasts the full month. On Friday last the 55th meeting finished at 20.30. Impressive! Yes, I think so. Having passed the normal finishing time, and after four long weeks of meetings it took energy and determination to bring it to a successful conclusion of business.

One of the real fears among council and observer ‘States’ is to have a resolution on a country. Many countries are afraid that if they point the finger at country X today, it may be them tomorrow. For two and a half years there was none. During this session a resolution was passed on Sri Lanka. This now opens the door to have other country resolutions. In this connection the question of ‘protection’ arose. Those human rights defenders who came from Sri Lanka felt under threat and there were solid reports of such threats. How will such people cope with the situation once they return? Later in the year there will be a discussion at the HRC on the topic of Reprisals.

One of the innovations of the Council at this session was: ‘To appoint, for a period of three years, an independent expert on the issue of human rights obligations related to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment.’ This is a relatively new topic for the council and it is the first time that a Special Rapporteur has been appointed. The task and mandate of this new expert has been outlined in the resolution.
The 19th Session of the HRC could be summed up in a list of statistics, 41 resolutions adopted on a wide range of issues, ten panel discussions, a Special Rapporteur appointed on the issue of human rights obligations related to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment, mandates of the Special Rapporteurs on Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Myanmar extended, the renewal of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur for cultural rights for a period of three years. There were 82 reports presented and discussed. The Council also held an urgent debate on the situation in Syria.

While this list gives an idea of the volume of work done, it doesn’t tell us about the interest, the arguments, the issues and the outcomes that engaged a broad range of actors – Government representatives, NHRIs, Agencies, Press and NGOs, (both local and International) during the session.

You can get access to all the reports prepared by the UN at the ohchr website: www.ohbchr.org
Go to ‘Media Center’, which is under the “News and events” tag on the Menu bar at the top of the page.

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR)

The 13th session (1st of second Cycle) of the UPR will be held at the Human Rights Council from May 21st to June 4th. The following countries, where there are Vivat members, will be reviewed:
Ecuador Tunisia Indonesia United Kingdom India Brazil Philippines Algeria Poland Netherlands South Africa.
Members from a couple of countries have made submissions on their respective countries with relevant recommendations. These we will continue to monitor. I hope to send reports on the review of all these countries as they occur. All of the above countries have been reviewed during the first Cycle and the reports are available on the web at the following address: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/UPR/Pages/Documentation.aspx
If you need more information please send me an e-mail.

The 14th session will review the following countries: Argentina, Ghana, Peru, Guatemala, Benin, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, Pakistan, Zambia, Japan, Ukraine, Sri Lanka.
These countries will be reviewed over a two week period from 22nd October to 5th November. I haven’t received any submissions from any of these countries but I may join a group of International NGOs here in Geneva with a joint submission. Our effort to involve our own members in some of these countries was unsuccessful and may have started too late.

Hence I am giving the list of countries to be reviewed at the 15th Session.
France, Romania, Botswana, Luxembourg, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Liechtenstein, Serbia.

These countries will be reviewed in February 2013. Those who wish to prepare submissions for these reviews need to begin working on the process now. The submissions need to be sent in, approximately six months before the date of review. This is to allow for translation and summarizing. If you need some pointers about the process or assistance with regard to the writing of a submission – do contact me.

The Treaty Bodies.
The Spring session of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) committee ended on March 9th. During this session it considered reports on the following countries: Canada, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Laos, Mexico, Portugal, Qatar, Turkmenistan and Vietnam.
Reports and all documents can be accessed at: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/cerd/cerds80.htm

The Human Rights Committee held its 104th session in New York from 12th – 30th March. This Committee meets in either Geneva or New York.
(The Human Rights Committee is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by its State parties.) Cape Verde, Guatamala, Yemen, Dominican Republic and Turkmenistan were the countries considered during this meeting.

The Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) held its 2nd Session from the 26th – 30th March 2012. This committee is still waiting for sufficient ratifications before it will be fully functioning. You can read a report of the meeting at: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=12024&LangID=E

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) will hold its 48th session from the 30th April to the 18th May. Ethiopia, New Zealand, Peru, Slovakia and Spain will be examined during this meeting.

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will hold its 7th session in Geneva from 16th – 20th April 2012. Argentina, China, Peru and Hungary.

The Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW) will hold its next session from the 16th – 27th April. Paraguay, Tajikistan, Bolivia, Colombia and Rwanda are among the countries to be considered.

The True Cost of the Tar Sands

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 07:20:04 +0100

Garth Lenz is an award winning conservation photographer whose work has been seen in shows around the globe.Recently he appeared at a TEDx event in Victoria, BC Canada with his exhibition, The True Cost of Oil.
Through Lenz's photography, this exhibit showcases the beauty of some of Canada's pristine environments—and the dire impact that tar sands oil extraction has on them.

The female face of migration

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:10:22 +0100

Muchas gracias a Maria Luisa Berzosa, FI, por compartirnos este documento tan interesante,

http://www.caritas.org/es_FemaleFaceOfMigration/index.html

voici le lien à un article interessant sur la face feminine de la migration.

http://www.caritas.org/fr_FemaleFaceOfMigration/index.html

Women are leaving their homes to escape poverty and oppression. They are travelling independently to new cities or countries in search of greater opportunity.
Their journeys can bring rewards, but they can also be fraught with risk. This is the female face of migration.
Caritas representatives will discuss the female face of migration at a conference in Saly, Senegal 30 November to 2 December 2010.
News and Updates
1/5/2011 - [Asian Christian Review] Female Face of Migration: An interview with M. Liebsch
7/1/2011 - [Zenit.org] Caritas gives voice to migrant women
2/12/2010 - Greater protection of women migrants essential
1/12/2010 - “Change for female migrants: Centering on human security and human development”: Keynote paper by Merlie “Milet” B. Mendoza
1/12/2010 - Welcome address to the Caritas Female Face of Migration Conference by Lesley-Anne Knight. Available in French, Spanish, Portugese
30/11/2010 - Read personal entries on Caritas blog
22/11/2010 - Migrant women at great risk of exploitation, abuse and insecurity
5/11/2010 - On the move with Caritas Senegal - interview with Fr Ambroise Tine, Director of Caritas Senegal
4/11/2010 - Catherine de Wenden, researcher at the Centre d’études et de recherches internationales (CERI) in Paris on Globalisation of migration
27/10/10 - Caritas Internationalis Director of Policy Martina Liebsch on the female face of migration
Aims of the conference:
To create in-depth understanding of feminisation of migration, to discuss the increasing participation of women in migration flows, new possibilities that it offers to women in their human development and development of their families, and challenges they meet during their migration process.
To highlight the benefits of female migration as well as identify challenges and gaps in policies.
To become aware of the worldwide experience and that of Caritas in supporting and empowering migrant women, especially when their rights are abused, by sharing expertise of Caritas network and other NGOs.
To elaborate a position paper that asks for necessary changes in migration and other relevant policy areas to take the needs of women into account.

Sorry Gates: GMO Crops Proven to be Ineffective at Fighting World Hunger

Tue, 6 Mar 2012 10:53:37 +0100

By Anthony Gucciardi
Monsanto shareholder Bill Gates has argued that GMOs are the solution to world hunger, going as far as to say that they are actually needed to fight worldwide starvation. Unfortunately for Gates, who back in 2010 bought 500,000 shares of the company he is now promoting in mainstream media as the solution to the world’s problems, a team of 900 scientists have found that GMO crops are actually not effective at fighting world hunger. In fact, the massive team found that Monsanto’s seeds, which have lead to thousands of farmer suicides due to excessive costs and failure to yield crops, were outperformed by traditional “agro-ecological” farming practices.
Funded by the World Bank and United Nations, an organization was created known as the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD). Consisting of 900 scientists and researchers, they set out to examine the complex issue of world hunger. While the issue of world hunger may be quite complex, their results were not. Quite plainly, the group found that genetically modified crops were not a meaningful solution to the problem. In other words, the expert team showed through rigorous analysis and repeated study that the claims made by Bill Gates are completely inaccurate.
Perhaps what is most compelling, though, is the fact that Bill Gates was fully aware of these findings before going on air to inform the public that GMOs are the solution to world hunger. The same GMOs that have been linked to organ damage, mutated insects, and a host of other issues.
Bill Gates Knew of These Findings Beforehand
The findings of the IAASTD regarding the ineffectiveness of GMO crops were published on April 15, 2008. That is long before Bill Gates’ address to the public in late January of this year. Did Monsanto stockholder Gates ignore this information, or does he believe the 900 scientists to be incorrect? Perhaps the evidence generated from the expert team is not enough. In that case, then Gates should look no farther than the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Another massive research organization, the Union of Concerned Scientists also examined the true yield of GMO crops, only to find that the altered crops do not produce increased yields over the long run — despite their excessive cost and extreme danger to health and environment. The lack of scientific support behind the GMO crops was so startling to the Union that they documented all the details in a 2009 report entitled ”Failure to Yield.”
GMO crops are not only ineffective at fighting world hunger, but are a genuine threat to public health. Even if they were effective at feeding more individuals than traditional farming practices, would they really want to consume it? Bill Gates appears to have the interests of massive corporations in mind when perpetuating the myth that GMOs are the answer to fighting starvation.
This article was published at NationofChange at: http://www.nationofchange.org/sorry-gates-gmo-crops-proven-be-ineffective-fighting-world-hunger-1330705495. All rights are reserved.

JPIC MININOTICIERO - NEWSBRIEF

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 08:44:40 +0100

COMISION JUSTICIA, PAZ E INTEGRIDAD DE LA CREACION
Secretariado de la USG/UISG
Oficina de JPIC Roma – jpicusguisg@lasalle.org / www.jpicformation.wikispaces.com
MARZO, 2012
MININOTICIERO - OFICINA COMISIÓN JPIC Vol.5 No 3

ROMA AL DIA
Seminario de JPIC sobre Ecología, Marzo 3 (medio día): El tema de este Seminario es Ecología. P. Rayappa A. Kasi, sacerdote de la India, escritor y conferencista muy conocido en asuntos ambientales, ha aceptado venir a Roma. Hará tres presentaciones 1) Carrera a las Riquezas – La maldición de la Abundancia (2) Justicia ambiental y Eco-Espiritualidad (3) Rol de las Religiones en el Cambio Climático. Habrá traducciones simultáneas en ingles, Italiano y Español. La cooperación será de 7 Euros y se recogerá a la entrada. Para conocer más del conferencista, checar su página web en: www.planetschaser.com

Nueva fecha del Seminario del 4 de Febrero: El Seminario “Ve y anuncia el Reino de Dios”- JPIC en los procesos de formación de la Vida Consagrada” se llevarán a cabo el sábado 26 de mayo a la misma hora (9.00-18.00) en el mismo lugar (Aula Magna de los ‘Fratelli delle Scuole Cristiane’, Via Aurelia, 476, Roma). Por favor confirma o cancela si te has registrado o inscríbete si deseas participar escribiendo a jpic@cgfma.org

Celebraciones por Mons. Romero: La Oración Ecuménica por Mons. Romero se llevará a cabo el viernes 23 de Marzo en San Marcello. Este año los invitados de honor son Mons. Rodolfo Valenzuela, presidente de la Conferencia Episcopal de Guatemala quien nos dará su testimonio y el Pastor Maria Bonafede, moderador de la comunidad Valdensiana. Para obtener una copia del horario de las actividades en Inglés e Italiano, ir a http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_general

Taller de JPIC: Tomar nota que el Taller de JPIC para nuev@S promotor@s internacionales tendrá lugar del 22-25 de Noviembre 2012 en la Casa di Esercizi Spirituali dei SS Giovanni e Paolo – Passionisti – Roma Piazza San Giovanni e Paolo, 13. Roma (Celio). Para información y solicitudes ir a: http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_JPIC_institute

Oración para el Día Internacional de la Familia (Mayo 15): La oración en diferentes idiomas está disponible en http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_May15_prayer

Centro para Protección del Niño: Continuando con el reciente Seminario organizado por la Universidad Pontificia Gregoriana, en Roma, se ha abierto la página Web sobre el particular. Ir a, http://elearning-childprotection.com/

Secretario Ejecutivo para el Grupo de Trabajo FAO: El grupo de Congregaciones Internacionales de Religios@s en la FAO (ICR en la FAO) ha designado Secretario Ejecutivo de tiempo completo. Su nombre es Fr. Ken Thesing MM. Ken fue Superior General de los Misioneros de Maryknoll, últimamente ha trabajado en Kenia. Su quehacer está relacionado con asuntos sobre alimentación segura, agua y robo de tierra. Trabajará para el grupo ICR como oficial de cabildeo en la FAO y proporcionará asuntos importantes relacionados con el hambre y la comida segura en la FAO, a la atención de las congregaciones religiosas. Comenzará a mediados de marzo y vivirá en la Casa Maryknoll en Roma. Bienvenido Ken.

Integridad de la Creación y Minería: El grupo de trabajo IC y algun@s promoter@s van a enfocar su atención en los efectos negativos de la minería en la gente, sus comunidades y el medio ambiente. Ell@s están dirigiendo una encuesta para descubrir nombres y entrar en contacto con religios@s que viven esta realidad. Por favor enviar la información a la H. Sheila a - skinsey.fcjm@gmail.com Nota: Ver en la sección recursos (3.22) siete páginas web excelentes siguiendo la huella de las industrias de la minería y de los combustibles.

Encuentros informales de JPIC y Encuentro de promoter@a JPIC: La oficina JPIC frecuentemente organiza encuentros para l@s promoter@s JPIC con personas dedicadas a algún aspecto de JPIC y que pasan casualmente por Roma. En Enero Fr. Antonio Egiguren ofm, quien trabajó en Corea, Tailandia y ahora enseña en Lovaina y China dió una charla sobre ‘Vaticano II y Misión: algunas pinceladas desde la periferia’. El dió una visión global de los esfuerzos misioneros de la Iglesia en Asia, en donde después de dos mil años sólo hay un 3% de cristianos lo cual podría considerarse un fracaso. Fr. John Fullenbach SVD dió una charla, a promoter@s de JPIC en Febrero, intitulada ‘Algunos Pensamientos sobre el Ministerio de la Iglesia sobre Justicia y Paz en la Construcción del Reino de Dios’. El muestra claramente cómo JPIC es una dimensión Constitutiva del Trabajo por el Reino. Las dos charlas serán publicadas en la revista SEDOS, también la Oficina de JPIC tiene copias. En Febrero algun@s promoter@s JPIC tuvieron un encuentro con Tom Fox, NCR, y Joyce Meyer, Miembro de la Directiva de la Fundación Hilton. Ellos presentaron el proyecto NCR (Periodismo Nacional Católico) que aspira a aumentar la cobertura de los ministerios de las hermanas en los países desarrollados. El propósito de esta visita era encontrar la manera en que las religiosas puedan trabajar con ellos, comunicándoles sus experencias. Dichas experiencias podrían publicarse en el NCR.

Dos Seminarios por Asociad@s Internacionales sobre Fe y Práxis: Más información e inscripciones sobre los Seminarios organizados por la H. Christine Anderson fcj – en Transición y en Capítulos Generales – que se llevarán a cabo el próximo mes de Mayo en Roma. Ir a, http://www.faithandpraxisfcj.org/site/ o escribir a praxisfcj@gmail.com

Premio por la Solidaridad con Sudán del Sur (SSS): La H. Patricia Murray fue designada una de las 10 Personas Destacadas por Dentro del Vaticano por su trabajo de Solidaridad con Sudán del Sur. Felicitamos a Pat y a todos los que están involucrados en el proyecto SSS. Para más información ir a, http://www.solidarityssudan.org/

Salida de Roma: Fray Bernd Breerman ofmcap, promotor de JPIC de los Capuchinos, regresará a Alemania en Marzo. Le deseamos lo mejor. Su email es bbeermann@me.com

Fondo para Religios@s: Contactar a Br. Al Sherry para más información sobre el taller de una semana en Roma (Septiembre 3-7, 2012) en MSO@maristmelb.org.au

Recordamos: (para mayores detalles ver ediciones anteriores del Mininoticiero)
Formación JPIC en Antonianum, Roma: El tema de este año es Paz y Reconciliación. Se llevará a cabo del 17-27 de Abril. Habrá traducción en inglés, español e italiano. Por las tardes las sesiones están abiertas a religios@s de otras congregaciones. Para mayores detalles contactar la Oficina FM JPIC en pax@ofm.org o para una copia del programa, en http://www.ofm.org/ofm/?p=1096&lang=en
Dia internacional de la mujer (Marzo 8): Ver la oración en diferentes idiomas en la pagina web, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_8March
Manual de Orientación para Promotor@s: Una carta de introducción al proyecto y algunos recursos de apoyo están disponibles en inglés y español en: http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_JPICCongGuidelines
Programa JPIC Aprendiendo a Distancia: La Universidad Duquense propiedad de los Espiritanos, Pittsburgh, USA, ha lanzado un Programa JPIC Aprendiendo a Distancia (en Inglés) a mediados de agosto 2011. Se puede encontrar información detallada del programa y datos para contactar en: http://www.duq.edu/jpic

Fuera de Roma
Liberados sacerdotes secuestrados: Dos sacerdotes secuestrados fueron liberados en Sudán del Sur. Ir a, http://www.christiantelegraph.com/issue15319.html

Información tecnológica para la juventud: Curso para gente joven en Brasil sobre uso seguro y conveniente de las informaciones tecnológicas. Para más información ir a, http://www.essemundodigital.com.br/

Abolición de las Plantas Nucleares: Los obispos japoneses han pedido en una carta la abolición de las plantas nucleares. Ir a, http://www.cbcj.catholic.jp/eng/edoc/111108.htm

Pacto de No Agresión firmado en Sudan: Para mayor información ir a, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16994007 Para obtener copias del tratado contactar la oficina SSS en annecarthy.solidarity@gmail.com

Taller JPIC en Dublín: La Conferencia de Religios@s (CORI) y la Unión de l@s Misioner@s de Irlanda (IMU) están organizando un día de taller con el tema”A la luz del Evangelio: Espiritualidad, Ministerio y Derechos Humanos” Se llevará a cabo el 9 de Marzo, 2012. Para mayor información ir a, http://www.schoolethos.ie/node/4033 o escribir a, colm.griffey@cori.ie

Los Escalabrinianos apoyan la red para migrantes en Centroamérica: Para más información ir a, http://www.migrante.com.mx/Estadisticas.htm

Denuncia de abuso contra migrantes, México: Para leer la prensa publicada (en Español) ir a , http://radiozapatista.org/?p=5235

RECURSOS UTILES:

Programa de Cuaresma 4.5: Programa de siete semanas para la formación de la fe que ofrece posibilidades prácticas para que personas creyentes utilicen los valores de la sencillez cristiana en sus vidas de cada día. Ir a, http://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/lent45/

Recursos de Cuaresma desde la Inmigración: Ir a, http://omiusajpic.org/2012/02/17/2012-lenten-resource-on-immigration/

Rezando durante la Cuaresma por una economía justa del Agua: El Consejo Mundial de Iglesias ofrece recursos (Oración, Reflexiones y pistas prácticas) para las 7 semanas de Cuaresma. Ir a – En inglés: http://www.oikoumene.org/home.html
En español: http://www.oikoumene.org/es/cmi.html
En francés: http://www.oikoumene.org/fr/coe.html
En alemán: http://www.oikoumene.org/de/oerk.html

Cuaresma - 40 Días con lo Mínimo: Recursos para cada día de Cuaresma por los Marianistas en inglés, español, francés y portugués. Ir a, http://www.40ultimos.org/calendario/

Hermana Dorothy Stang: entrevista de 10 minutos sobre su vida y muerte en el Amazonas - en http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00nkzz9

Charla de Sandra Schneiders sobre vida religiosa: Para obtener el artículo intitulado 'La vida religiosa misionera femenina tiene futuro en este tiempo y más allá” (Sept 27, 2011), ir a, http://ncronline.org/news/women/schneiders-prophetic-future-ahead-women-religious

Buenas Noticias sobre Armas Nucleares: La Campaña Internacional para abolir las armas nucleares (ICan) ha encontrado que tres de cada cuatro países quieren un nuevo tratado para eliminar las armas nucleares. Para obtener una copia del estudio ir a, www.icanw.org/positions

Sociedad Civil para el Comité sobre la Alimentación Mundial Segura (CFS en la FAO): Para obtener la última información sobre Alimentación Segura de la sociedad civil en Inglés, Español y Francés, ir a, http://cso4cfs.org/

Progreso WIKI – ¿qué es? Es un espacio para encontrar información y estadísticas que faciliten el intercambio de ideas, iniciativas y conocimiento sobre “medir el progreso de las sociedades”, ir a, http://www.wikiprogress.org/index.php/Main_Page

EU – Interés colectivo ante el desarrollo: Ir a, http://www.guardian.co.uk/global- development/poverty-matters/2012/feb/03/europe-business-take-on-development

Entrevistas sobre el Mensaje por la Paz del Papa (Enero 1): Entrevista con el Cardenal Turkson en, http://www.radiovaticana.org/en1/articolo.asp?c=548387 y con Gearóid Francisco Ó Conaire ofm, en, http://www.radiovaticana.org/en1/articolo.asp?c=548365

Movimiento Europeo por la Soberanía de la Alimentación y Otro CAP (FoodSovCAP): Video sobre Soberanía de la Alimentación en, http://nyelenieurope.net/foodsovcap/video-the-missing-option

Soluciones para un futuro sostenible: Leer el artículo ‘Valorando la naturaleza se puede transformar la agricultura” en, http://www.thesolutionsjournal.com/node/1014

Crisis del Capitalismo: Presentación animada en Youtube (11 minutos) en Inglés en, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOP2V_np2c0; en Italiano en, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fH-_PHwBKw

No te dejes engañar por las estadísticas: Un video (8 partes) en YoUtube puede ayudarte en tu análisis de la realidad. Ve al menos las dos primeras partes en, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-QA2rkpBSY&feature=related y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb3JI8F9LQQ

Naomi Klein – La Paradoja de la Crisis: Video (26 minutos) hace la conexión entre crisis económica y ecológica en, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHs64Hz3ZJY&feature=related

Juicio contra Monsanto – Desafío para las familias agricultoras: Ver información en Inglés en, http://www.osgata.org/osgata-press-releases

¿Qué es un pueblo en transición? Es una comunidad con iniciativa de trabajo voluntario para ayudar a transitar de la dependencia en combustibles fósiles a un futuro de bajo carbón. Para más información ir a, http://www.transitiontownkinsale.org/vision/generalvision.html

Marcha Nacional por el Agua en Perú (Feb 1): Leer más sobre esta iniciativa (en Español) en, Thttp://conacamiperu.blogspot.com/2012/01/conacami-convoca-la-gran-marcha.html

Productos de Especulación: Ver información sobre especulación y video en, http://stopgamblingonhunger.com/

Cambio Climático: Artículo intitulado ‘ha llegado el tiempo para actuar localmente’, en, http://www.healthylehighvalley.com/LHV/January-2012/Climate-Change/

Páginas Web que siguen las huellas de violación a los derechos humanos en la Industria de la Minería/Combustibles: Información proporcionada por Al Gedicks, Universidad de Wisconsin, EU:
Amazon Watch (Vigilancia en el Amazonas) para la cobertura de personas indígenas y la minería/combustibles en el Amazonas Ecuatoriano, Peruano y Brasileño: www.amazonwatch.org
Business and Human Rights Documentation Project (Proyecto de Documentación para Negocios y Derechos Humanos): www.bhrd.org/ Cuentan con una database investigada.
Acción de Derechos en Canadá y en los EUA: siguen las huellas de las compañías canadienses en Centroamérica, especialmente Guatemala, el Salvador y Honduras, en. www.rightsaction.org
Oxfam America y Earthworks – monitorea los impactos de la minería del oro: www.nodirtygold.org
Mining Watch Canada (Vigilancia de la Minería Canadiense) – en América Latina:
www.miningwatch.ca
Mines and communities (Minas y comunidades): minesandcommunities.org
Environmental Defender Law Center (Centro de la Ley en defensa del Medioambiente) proyecto para personas indígenas: www.edlc.org

4. Próximos Encuentros JPIC: MARZO 2012
Grupo de Trabajo FAO: Marzo 1 @ 9.30 en la Curia de los Pasionistas
Seminario JPIC (Ecología): Marzo 3 @ 9.00 – 12.30 en Fratelli Cristiani
Comisión de JPIC /Seminario para Promotor@s: Marzo 4 @ 9.00 – 18.00 en Fratelli Cristiani
Encuentro de Promotor@s JPIC Inglés: Marzo 5, @ 15.00 en Fratelli Cristiani
Grupo de Promotor@s de JPIC Español/Portugués: Marzo 7 @ UISG a las 9.00
Grupo de Trabajo de JPIC Africa: Marzo 8 @ 15.30 en la Curia de M.Afr
Grupo de Trabajo Justicia Económica (EJWG): Marzo 14 @ 15.00 en Caritas Internationalis
Grupo de Trabajo Integración de la Creación: Marzo19 @ 9.00 en la UISG
Encuentro de Promotor@s JPIC Inglés: Marzo 21 @ 9.00 en las oficinas de la UISG
Oración por la Paz: Marzo 30 @ San Marcello a las 19.00

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  Commission for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation
USG/UISG Secretariat
JPIC Rome Office – jpicusguisg@lasalle.org /www.jpicformation.wikispaces.com
MARCH, 2012
NEWSBRIEF - JPIC COMMISSION OFFICE Vol.5 No 3

ROME UPDATE
JPIC Ecology Seminar, March 3 (half day): The theme of this Seminar is Ecology. Fr. Rayappa A. Kasi, a priest from India who is a well known writer and speaker on environmental issues has agreed to come to Rome. He will make three presentations - (1) Rush to Riches - The Curse of Plenty (2) Climate Justice based Eco-Spirituality (3) Role of Religions on Climate Change. There will be simultaneous translations into Italian and Spanish. The offering at the door will be €7.00 Euro. To find out more about our speaker, check his web site at - www.planetschaser.com

February 4th Seminar Rescheduled: The Seminar ‘Go and announce the Kingdom of God’. JPIC in the formation processes of Consecrated Life’ will take place on Saturday, May 26, at the same time (9.00-18.00) in the same place (Aula Magna of the ‘Fratelli delle Scuole Cristiane’, Via Aurelia, 476, Roma). Please confirm or cancel if you have already registered and/or apply if you wish to participate by writing to jpic@cgfma.org

Celebrations for Mons. Romero: The Ecumenical Prayer for Mons Romero will take place on Friday, March 23 at San Marcello. The special guests this year are Mons. Rodolfo Valenzuela, president of the Guatemalan Episcopal Conference who will give a testimony, as well as Pastor Maria Bonafede, moderator of the Valdensian community. For a copy of the timetable of activities in English and Italian, go to http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_general

JPIC Workshop: Take note that the JPIC Workshop for new International JPIC promoters will take place from November 22-25, 2012 at the Casa di Esercizi Spirituali dei SS Giovanni e Paolo – Passionisti – Roma Piazza San Giovanni e Paolo, 13. Roma (Celio). For information and application forms go to http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_JPIC_institute

International Day of the Family Prayer (May 15th): The prayer in different languages is available at http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_May15_prayer

Centre for Child Protection: Following on the recent Seminar organized by the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, a web site has been set up to follow-up on this issue. Go to, http://elearning-childprotection.com/

Executive Secretary for the FAO Working Group: The group of International Congregations of Religious at the FAO (ICR at FAO) has appointed a full-time Executive Secretary. His name is Fr. Ken Thesing MM Ken was the Superior General of the Maryknoll Missioners, but has recently been working in Kenya. He has worked on issues related to food security, water and land grabbing. He will work for the ICR group as an advocate in the FAO and help bring important issues related to hunger and food security to the attention of religious congregations. He begins his work in mid-March and will reside at the Maryknoll house in Rome. Welcome Ken!

Integrity of Creation and Mining: The IC working group and some promoters will focus their attention on the negative effects of the mining industry on people, their communities and the environment. They are conducting a survey to find out the names and contact details of religious who are involved in this reality. They are looking for the names and contact details of these religious. Please send the information to Sr. Sheila at - skinsey.fcjm@gmail.com Note: See the resource section (3.16) for seven excellent web sites tracking the mining and oil industries.

JPIC Informal meetings and JPIC promoters’ meeting: The JPIC office regularly organizes meetings for JPIC promoters with people involved in some aspect of JPIC ministry and who happen to pass through Rome. In January Fr. Antonio Egiguren ofm, who worked in Korea, Thailand and now teaches in Louvain and China gave a talk on ‘Vatican II and Mission: some strokes from the periphery’. He give a wonderful overview of the Church’s missionary efforts in Asia, which after two thousand years of effort and only 3% Christian, could be considered a failure. Fr. John Fullenbach SVD gave a talk entitled ‘Some Thoughts on the Justice and Peace Ministry of the Church in the Setting of the Kingdom of God’ to JPIC promoters in February. He shows very clearly how JPIC is a constitutive dimension of Kingdom Work. Both talks will be published in SEDOS magazine, although the JPIC office has copies. In February, some JPIC promoters met with Tom Fox, NCR, and Joyce Meyer, Hilton Foundation Board Member. They introduced a National Catholic Reporter (NCR) project that aims to increase coverage of sisters’ ministries in developing countries. The purpose of this visit is to find out how women religious could work with them to communicate their stories. These stories could be published in the NCR.

SEDOS And ACA Seminar: The theme is ‘The Apostolic Post-Synodal Exhortation: AFRICAE MUNUS’. The Speakers are Fr. Richard Baawobr, MAfr and Sr. Helen Amwaandangi, MSC. It takes place on Fraiday, April 13 at the Fratelli Cristiani between 15.00 and 17.30.

Two Seminars by Faith and Praxis Associates International: For information and application forms on Seminars organized by Sr. Christine Anderson fcj – on Transition and on General Chapters – taking place this May in Rome go to, http://www.faithandpraxisfcj.org/site/ or write to praxisfcj@gmail.com

Award for Solidarity with South Sudan (SSS): Sr. Patricia Murray was named one of the Top 10
People by Inside the Vatican for her work with Solidarity with South Sudan. Congratulations to Pat and
all those involved in the SSS project. For more information go to, http://www.solidarityssudan.org/

Leaving Rome: Br. Bernd Beerman ofmcap, JPIC promoter for the Capuchins, will be returning to
Germany in March. We wish him well. His email is bbeermann@me.com

Fundraising for Religious: Contact Br. Al Sherry for information on a one-week workshop in Rome
(September 3-7, 2012) at MSO@maristmelb.org.au

Reminders: (see previous issues of Newsbrief for more details)
JPIC Formation at Antonianum, Rome: This year’s theme is on Peace and Reconciliation. It takes place from April 17-27. It will be offered in three languages – English, Spanish and Italian. The afternoon sessions are open. For further details contact the OFM JPIC office at pax@ofm.org or for a copy of the programme at, http://www.ofm.org/ofm/?p=1096&lang=en
International Woman’s Day Prayer: Find copies of the Prayer Service in several languages at, http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_8March
A JPIC Orientation Manual for Promoters: An introductory letter to the project and some support resources are available in English and Spanish at: http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_JPICCongGuidelines
JPIC Distance Learning Program: The Spiritan-owned Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, USA, has launched a JPIC Distance Learning Program (in English) in mid-August 2011. You can find detailed information on the program and contact details at http://www.duq.edu/jpic.

Outside Rome
Kidnapped Priests released: Two priests who were kidnapped in South Sudan were released. Go to http://www.christiantelegraph.com/issue15319.html

Information technology for youth: A course in Brazil for young people on safe and proper use of
information technologies. For more information go to, http://www.essemundodigital.com.br/

Abolish Nuclear Plants: The Japanese bishops have called the abolition of nuclear plants in a
letter. Go to, http://www.cbcj.catholic.jp/eng/edoc/111108.htm

Non Aggression Pact signed in Sudan: for information go to, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world- africa-16994007 For copies of the treaty contact SSS office at annecarthy.solidarity@gmail.com

JPIC Workshop in Dublin: The Conference of Religious (CORI) and the Irish Missionary Union
(IMU) are organizing a day workshop on the theme ‘In the Light of the Gospel: Spirituality, Ministry and Human Rights’. It takes place on March 9th 2012. For more information go to, http://www.schoolethos.ie/node/4033 or write to colm.griffey@cori.ie

Scalabrini support network for migrants in Central America: for information go to, http://www.migrante.com.mx/Estadisticas.htm

Denouncing abuse against migrants, Mexico: To read the press release (in Spanish) go to, http://radiozapatista.org/?p=5235

USEFUL RESOURCES
Lent 4.5 programme: It is a seven-week faith formation program offering practical opportunities
for people of faith to apply the values of Christian Simplicity to their everyday lives. Go to
http://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/lent45/

Lenten Resources on Immigration: Go to, http://omiusajpic.org/2012/02/17/2012-lenten- resource-on-immigration/

Praying through Lent for a just economy of Water: The World Council of Churches has developed resources (Prayer, Reflections and practical hints) for the 7 weeks of Lent. Go to – In English: http://www.oikoumene.org/home.html
In Spanish: http://www.oikoumene.org/es/cmi.html
In French: http://www.oikoumene.org/fr/coe.html
In German: http://www.oikoumene.org/de/oerk.html

Lent - 40 Days with the Least: Resources for every day of Lent by the Marianists in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese. Go to, http://www.40ultimos.org/calendario/
Sister Dorothy Stang: a 10 minutes interview about her life and death in the Amazon - at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00nkzz9

Talk by Sandra Schneiders on religious life: For this article entitled 'Women’s ministerial religious life has a future in this time and beyond' (Sept 27, 2011), go to http://ncronline.org/news/women/schneiders-prophetic-future-ahead-women-religious

Good news on Nuclear Weapons: The International Campaign to abolish nuclear weapons (ICan) has found that three in four countries want a new treaty to eliminate nuclear weapons. For a copy of the study go to, www.icanw.org/positions

Civil Society for the Committee on World Food Security (CFS at FAO): For the latest on Food Security from civil society in English, Spanish and French, go to, http://cso4cfs.org/

WIKI progress – what is it? It is a place to find information and statistics to facilitate the exchange of ideas, initiatives and knowledge on “measuring the progress of societies”, go to, http://www.wikiprogress.org/index.php/Main_Page

EU - Corporate Interest before development: Go to, http://www.guardian.co.uk/global- development/poverty-matters/2012/feb/03/europe-business-take-on-development

Interviews on Pope’s Peace Day Messgage (January 1): For an interview with Cardinal Turkson
go to http://www.radiovaticana.org/en1/articolo.asp?c=548387 and with Gearóid Francisco Ó
Conaire ofm, go to http://www.radiovaticana.org/en1/articolo.asp?c=548365

European Movement for Food Sovereignty and Another CAP (FoodSovCAP): For a video on Food Sovereignty go to, http://nyelenieurope.net/foodsovcap/video-the-missing-option

Solutions for a sustainable future: read the article ‘How valuing nature can transform agriculture’ at, http://www.thesolutionsjournal.com/node/1014

Crisis of Capitalism: For an animated Utube presentation (11 minutes) in english at, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOP2V_np2c0; in Italian at, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fH-_PHwBKw

Don’t be duped by statistics: An eight part video on Utube could help you in your analysis of the
reality. Check out at least the first two parts at, - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F- QA2rkpBSY&feature=related and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb3JI8F9LQQ

Naomi Klein - The Paradox of Crisis: This video (26 minutes) looks at the connection between the
economic and ecological crisis. Go to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHs64Hz3ZJY&feature=related
A lawsuit against Monsanto - A challenge by family farmers: For information in English go to,
http://www.osgata.org/osgata-press-releases

What is a transition town? It is a voluntary community initiative working to help make the
transition from a dependency on fossil fuel to a low carbon future. To read more go to
http://www.transitiontownkinsale.org/vision/generalvision.html

National March for Water in Peru (Feb 1): To read more about this initiative in Spanish, go to
http://conacamiperu.blogspot.com/2012/01/conacami-convoca-la-gran-marcha.html

Commodity Speculation: For information on speculation and a video go to
http://stopgamblingonhunger.com/

Climate Change: for an article entitled ‘the time to act locally has come’, go to
http://www.healthylehighvalley.com/LHV/January-2012/Climate-Change/

Websites keeping track of human rights violation on Mining/oil industry: Information passed on
by Al Gedicks, University of Wisconsin, USA.
Amazon Watch for their coverage of Indigenous peoples and mining/oil in the Ecuadorian, Peruvian and Brazilian Amazon: www.amazonwatch.org
Business and Human Rights Documentation Project: www.bhrd.org/ They have a searchable database
Rights Action in Canada and the U.S: tracking Canadian mining companies in Central America, especially Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. www.rightsaction.org
Oxfam America and Earthworks - monitor gold mining impacts: www.nodirtygold.org
Mining Watch Canada - on Latin America: www.miningwatch.ca
Mines and communities: minesandcommunities.org
Environmental Defender Law Center on Indigenous peoples' project: www.edlc.org

4. Upcoming JPIC Meetings: MARCH 2012
FAO Working group: March 1 @ 9.30 at Passionist Curia
JPIC Commission/Promoters Seminar (Ecology): March 3rd @ 9.00 – 12.30 at Fratelli Cristiani
English JPIC Core Group: March 5, @ 15.00 at Fratelli Cristiani
JPIC Spanish/Portuguese Promoters’ group: March 7 @ UISG at 9.00
Africa JPIC Working group: March 8 @ 15.30 at the Curia of M.Afr
Economic Justice Working group (EJWG): March 14 @ 15.00 at Caritas Internationalis
Integrity of Creation Working group: March 19 @ 9.00 at the UISG
JPIC English Promoters’ Meeting: March 21 @ 9.00 in UISG offices
Peace Prayer: March 30 @ San Marcello at 19.00

Note: Please send a brief outline of information you think JPIC Promoters might find useful for future publications to the JPIC Commission Office at the emails below. Please confirm if you do not wish your email to be published.
Gearóid Francisco Ó Conaire ofm and Teresa Dagdag MM Via Aurelia 476, CP 9099 Aurelio, 00165 Roma, Italy.
Tel: (39).06.6622929 (direct); Tel: (39).06.665231 (reception); Mobile: (39)3293781392/(39)3475570806 Email: jpicusguisg@lasalle.org and jpic.cosec@lasalle.org

Important UN Resources

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:44:29 +0100

Important UN Resources

The State of the World's Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture. Managing systems at risk.

Executive Summary FAO
November 2011
Available in various languages
(http://www.fao.org/nr/water/news/Solaw-FAO-Conference.html)

Trade and Development Report, 2011

UNCTAD 2011
Post-crisis Policy Challenges in the World Economy
Available in various languages (http://www.unctad.org/Templates/webflyer.asp?docid=15574&intItemID=6060&lang=1&mode=downloads)

Human Development Report 2011

UNDP November 2011
Sustainability and Equity: A Better Future for All
Available in various languages
(http://www.beta.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/librarypage/hdr/human_developmentreport2011.html)

Global Appeal 2012-2013

The global Appeal is an invaluable guide for general readers to UNHCR's worldwide operations.
Available in English and French

Livelihood Security: Climate change, conflict and migration in the Sahel

UNEP 2011

Disarmament Forum - Children and conflict

UNIDIR 2011 no.3
towards protecting children in conflict

Global HIV/AIDS Response - Progress Report 2011

UNRISD 2011 November
This report documents the great progress achieved over the past decade in the health sector response to HIV.

Sexual and Reproductive Health Framework
A Reality for All

UNFPA 2011

Working towards a Balanced and Inclusive Green Economy: A United Nations System-wide Perspective

UNEP 2011
Assessing how the United Nations system could coherently support countries in transitioning to a green economy

Harnessing Trade for Sustainable Development and a Green Economy

WTO 2011
This brochure offers a set of messages on sustainable development and trade that may be pronounced at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (commonly known as Rio+20), which will take place in Brazil in June 2012.

Working with the United Nations Human Rights Programme: A Handbook for Civil Society

United Nations Human Rights

New training tool on the Universal Periodic Review

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:32:30 +0100

Dear all,  [ french version here ]  We are pleased to present you our new training tool on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR): http://www.upr-info.org/tutorials
We have developed three tutorials explaining different aspects of the UPR: its modalities for the second and subsequent cycles, the role of each State under Review and the role of non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
These tutorials are aimed at all stakeholders: States, national human rights institutions, NGOs, academics, media, parliamentarians, United Nations agencies, etcetera.
They consist of slides and videos and last for about half an hour. A small test concludes each tutorial.
We also have these three tutorials at your disposal as an off-line version free of charge; should your internet access be slow or should you need the videos in higher-quality (for a training, ie) please do not hesitate to send an email to tutorial [at] upr-info.org to receive a copy.
 We encourage you to share those tutorials around you and hope that you will find them useful for your work. Do not hesitate to send us your feedback.   Best regards,

-- Roland Chauville Executive Director
UPR Info Avenue du Mail 14 1205 Genève CH Tel : + 41 22 321 77 70
Fax : + 41 22 321 77 71
Mobile : + 41 76 779 78 99
Email : info@upr-info.org
www.upr-info.org

Detention of migrants in an irregular situation

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:19:01 +0100

Civil Society Section
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Consultation - Detention of migrants in an irregular situation

Special Rapporteur on human rights of migrants

Deadline - 30 January 2012
 
What is the Human Rights Council? - http://goo.gl/ZPN5d
 Who's Who in Special Procedures: http://goo.gl/ZxYjn
 
Dear All,

The Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Mr. Francois Crépeau, will dedicate his first thematic report to the Human Rights Council to the issue of detention of migrants in an irregular situation. This report will be presented at the 20th session of the Council, scheduled for June 2012.

You are invited to provide inputs to the report.

His report will outline relevant legal provisions and jurisprudence by international and regional human rights mechanisms.

The Special Rapporteur intends to examine the following issues and concerns relating to detention:

-Justification and reason for detention;

-Detention regimes;

-Detention conditions and application of legal safeguards;

-Special needs and protection concerns of vulnerable groups of migrants (including children, women, families, and migrants with mental health issues).

Particular emphasis will be given to good practices of alternatives to detention.

Against this outline, your inputs are welcome, including materials and reports already publicly available that you deem of relevance.

Please send your inputs no later than 30 January to migrant@ohchr.org

Visit the website: http://goo.gl/jCjKI

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Recent statements

First oral report to the General Assembly on 21 October 2011 - http://goo.gl/nZ5H3

End of mission statement on the country visit to Albania (5-13 December 2011) - http://goo.gl/P7iTG

"Dignity has no nationality" - International Migrants Day on 18 December 2011 - http://goo.gl/J9lNW

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/unitednationshumanrights

Twitter - http://twitter.com/UNrightswire

YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/UNOHCHR
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Visit our website: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/AboutUs/Pages/CivilSociety.aspx

NEWSBRIEF - NOTICIAS BREVES

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:37:47 +0100

JANUARY, 2012
NEWSBRIEF - JPIC COMMISSION OFFICE Vol.5 No 1

ROME UPDATE

JPIC ‘Formation’ Seminar, February 4 (all day): It takes place on February 4th, 2012 at the Fratelli Cristiani. The theme is JPIC in formation processes. Two well known speakers (José Antonio Pagola and Rosemary Mangan, RJM) will present themes in the morning and evening, followed by testimonies and group work. It is open to Leadership Teams, Formation Secretaries, JPIC Promoters and other interested religious. The offering will be €12 Euro. There will be simultaneous translations into English, Spanish, French and Italian. For preparation questions and to register contact jpic@cgfma.org. For more information contact the jpic office and for a copy of the programme go to,
English: http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_Seminars+and+Conferences
Spanish: http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/ES_Promotores+Espanol+Portugues
Note: Registration is now closed.

JPIC Ecology Seminar, March 3 (half day): The theme of this Seminar is Ecology. Fr. Rayappa A. Kasi, a priest from India who is a well known writer and speaker on environmental issues has agreed to come to Rome. He will make two presentations - (1) The Kingdom of God is under attack – The War on Creation (2) Climate Justice based on Eco-Spirituality (3) Role of Religions on the War on Creation. There will be simultaneous translations into Italian and Spanish. The offering at the door will be €7.00 Euro. To find out more about our speaker, check his web site at - www.planetschaser.com To register contact jpicusguisg@lasalle.org

JPIC Formation – PDF files: The book ‘Guide us in your justice: A formation itinerary for a prophetic Religious Life’ is now available in PDF files in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and German at - http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/En_JPICinFormation / There are also available pamphlets in the several languages in the UISG. To contact Teresa Martin: tmarsanz@gmail.com
Teléfono: 06 68 400 20

A JPIC Orientation Manual for Promoters: As part of the JPIC Commission Plan, congregations are encouraged to develop an Orientation Manual for their JPIC Promoters. The process one uses to develop education materials can often be as important as the final results. Try involving as many of your members as possible. The OFM Franciscans have made their Manual available to help encourage and support you in such an endeavour. An introductory letter to the project and some support resources are available in English and Spanish at: http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_JPICCongGuidelines If there is need for clarification contact the JPIC office.

JPIC Workshop: Take note that the JPIC Workshop for new International JPIC promoters will take place from November 22-25, 2012 at the Casa di Esercizi Spirituali dei SS Giovanni e Paolo – Passionisti – Roma Piazza San Giovanni e Paolo, 13. Roma (Celio). For information and application forms go to http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_JPIC_institute

International Day of the Family (May 15th): To commemorate the United Nations International Day of the Family a Prayer Service has been developed for the JPIC Commission by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Bordeaux. It is one in a series of Prayer Services to celebrate a variety of UN International Days. If anyone is willing to translate the prayer into another language, please inform the JPIC office at jpicusguisg@lasalle.org or jpic.cosec@lasalle.org. The prayer in English is available at http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_May15_prayer For more information on the International Day, go to the following web sites - http://upf.org/united-nations/international-day-of-families;
http://social.un.org/index/Family/InternationalObservances/InternationalDayofFamilies.aspx;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_observance

JPIC Formation at Antonianum, Rome: Each year the OFM-JPIC office, in conjunction with the Antonianum University, organize a two week formation programme for new OFM provincial JPIC promoters. This year’s theme is on Peace and Reconciliation. It takes place from April 17-27. The afternoon sessions are open to religious from other congregations. For further details contact the OFM JPIC office at Pax@ofm.org or jrozanskyofm@yahoo.com

CIPAX Seminar on ‘Just Peace’: Prof Guido Viale, will give a talk in Italian on the theme ‘Goods in common, the way to a Just Peace’. It takes place on January 12 at 18.30 in Via Ostiense 152/B, Roma

Job seeking: Uta Sievers is looking for employment in Rome. She is available to help with full-time or part time projects. She has vast experience in JPIC. For a copy of her CV she can be contacted at utasievers@gmail.com and +39 06 6456 9211 (home) / +39 388 365 0622 (mobile)

Prayers:
The mother of P. Alfredo Becerra, CM, died in December. We extend our condolences to him. His email is alfredobev@yahoo.com.mx
Ralph Hurrish, father of Gabe died of a heart attack on December 26th. May he rest in peace. He was 82 years. We extend our condolences. Gabe’s email is grrh2008@gmail.com

Reminders:
World Day of Social Justice (February 20): Prayer Services in several languages are available at http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_20February
JPIC Distance Learning Program: The Spiritan-owned Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, USA, has launched a JPIC Distance Learning Program (in English) in mid-August 2011. You can find detailed information on the program and contact details at http://www.duq.edu/jpic.

2. Outside Rome
2.1 A course on Catholic Social Teaching (in Spanish): A comprehensive written course on Catholic Social Teaching, prepared for University students, was written and published in Latin America. It can be downloaded at,
http://www.kas.de/sopla/es/publications/29414/

2.2 JPIC Promoter’s Formation Course in the USA: An intensive week-long seminar for JPIC Congregation promoters takes place at Saint Mary's Notre Dame, Indiana from June 3-10. The brochure is due out in February.  For more information, go to http://www.holycrossjustice.org/JusticeCraft/JusticeCraft.asp

2.3 Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves: On December 7th the US Special Representative for Global Partnerships, Kris Balderston, gave a briefing at the US Embassy to the Vatican on The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves Initiative. This project encourages the development and use of clean cookstoves. The alliance ‘100 by 20’ calls for 100 million homes to adopt clean efficient stoves and fuels by 2020. 2 million people die each year from exposure to cookstove smoke. For more information go to the following web sites – www.cleancookstoves.org;
www.PCIAonline.org; http://cleancookstoves.org/blog/ignitingchange/;
http://groups.google.com/group/indoor-air-pollution-updates?hl=en

2.4 2014 The International Year of Family Farming (IYFF): On December 23rd, the General Assembly of the United Nations declared 2014 to be the International Year of Family Farming (IYFF). For more information go to:
In English: http://www.familyfarmingcampaign.net/noticias/ver.asp?id=en&pag=&Nnoticia=381072685
In Spanish: http://www.familyfarmingcampaign.net/default.asp?id=es
In French: http://www.familyfarmingcampaign.net/default.asp?id=fr

2.5 World InterFaith Harmony Week (Feb 1-7): The United Nations (UN) on October 20, 2010 recognizing the need for dialogue among different faiths and religions and their contribution for peace in the world, proclaimed the first week of February of every year the “World InterFaith Harmony Week” between all religions, faiths and beliefs. For more information go to, http://worldinterfaithharmonyweek.com/

USEFUL RESOURCES
World Peace Day Message (2012): ‘Educating Young People in Justice and Peace’ for copies go to,
EDUCATING YOUNG PEOPLE IN JUSTICE AND PEACE
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/peace/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20111208_xlv-world-day-peace_en.html
EDUCAR A LOS JÓVENES EN LA JUSTICIA Y LA PAZ
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/peace/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20111208_xlv-world-day-peace_sp.html
EDUCARE I GIOVANI ALLA GIUSTIZIA E ALLA PACE
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/peace/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20111208_xlv-world-day-peace_it.html
ÉDUQUER LES JEUNES À LA JUSTICE ET À LA PAIX
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/peace/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20111208_xlv-world-day-peace_fr.html
Papal message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees (January 15, 2012): Copies of the message,
entitled ‘Migration and New Evangelization’, can be accessed at:
In English –
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/migration/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20110921_world-migrants-day_en.html
In Spanish –
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/migration/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20110921_world-migrants-day_sp.html
In Italian - http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/migration/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20110921_world-migrants-day_it.html
In French - http://www.africamission-mafr.org/migrants12.htm

Holy Cross JPIC: Check out the Holy Cross International Justice office web site at - http://www.holycrossjustice.org/

Environmental Justice: For an article that makes the link between the Virgin of Guadalupe and
Environmental Justice, go to - http://franciscanaction.wordpress.com/2011/12/11/the-virgin-of- guadalupe-and-the-call-to-environmental-justice-part-ii/

Earth Charter: For News and updates on the Earth Charter in English, Spanish and French at
http://www.earthcharterinaction.org/content/

3.6 Mining Watch: MiningWatch Canada is a pan-Canadian initiative. Go to, http://www.miningwatch.ca/home

3.7 Justice Jottings: A Marianist Social Justice Web page. Go to, http://www.msjc.net/Justice%20Jottings/Justice%20Jottings%20-%20December%20%2710.aspx

3.8 Defenders of Indigenous Peoples: For reflections (in Spanish) on two Dominican (Antonio de Montisinos and Bartolomé de las Casas) defenders of Indigenous peoples in Latin America at the time of the conquest, go to http://www.redescristianas.net/2011/10/30/el-grito-de-montesinos-ayer-y-hoyvictor-codina-sj-sacerdote-jesuita-teologo/ and http://blogs.periodistadigital.com/xpikaza.php/2011/12/09/dom-11-xi-11-todos-estais-en-pecado-mort

3.9 Ethically Responsible investment: To read an article (in English) entitled ‘Investing with a clear conscience’ go to http://www.osv.com/tabid/7621/itemid/8853/Investing-with-a-clear-conscience.aspx

3.10 Human Trafficking Awareness Day (January 11): For information and resources go to http://omiusajpic.org/2012/01/05/january-11-2012-human-trafficking-awareness-day/

3.11 Renewing the Face of the Earth: Lenten Reflections on Air: For copies of an 8 page booklet by the SHCJs go to, http://www.shcj.org/amer/documents/2012LentReflectionBookAir_001.pdf

3.12 Anti-Christian Violence in Kandhamal: Read a report by the

4. Upcoming JPIC Meetings: January 2012
English JPIC Core Group: January 9 , @ 15.00 at Fratelli Cristiani
JPIC Spanish/Portuguese Promoters’ group: January 12 @ UISG at 9.00 (note: is a Thursday)
Economic Justice Working group (EJWG): January 11 @ 15.00 at Caritas Internationalis
JPIC English Promoters’ Meeting: January 18 @ 9.00 in UISG offices
FAO Working group: January 24 @ 15.00 at Passionist Curia
Peace Prayer for South Sudan: January 27 @ San Marcello at 19.00
Integrity of Creation Working group: January 30 @ 9.00 at the UISG

Note: Please send a brief outline of information you think JPIC Promoters might find useful for future publications to the JPIC Commission Office at the emails below. Please confirm if you do not wish your email to be published.
Gearóid Francisco Ó Conaire ofm and Teresa Dagdag MM Via Aurelia 476, CP 9099 Aurelio, 00165 Roma, Italy.
Tel: (39).06.6622929 (direct); Tel: (39).06.665231 (reception); Mobile: (39)3293781392/(39)3475570806 Email: jpicusguisg@lasalle.org and jpic.cosec@lasalle.org
 

ENERO, 2012
NOTICIAS BREVES – OFICINA COMISION JPIC Vol.5 No 1

ROMA AL DIA
Seminario de “Formación“ JPIC, Febrero 4 (todo el día): Se lleva a cabo el 4 de Febrero, 2012 en Fratelli Cristiani. El tema es “Ve y anuncia el Reino de Dios. La JPIC en los procesos de formación”. Dos conferencistas muy conocidos (José Antonio Pagola y Rosemary Mangan, RJM) presentarán los temas de la mañana y de la tarde, respectivamente. También se compartirán dos experiencias y habrá un espacio para trabajo en grupo. Está abierto a Equipos de Leadership, Encargad@s de Formación, Promotores de JPIC y otros religios@s interesad@s. La cooperación será de €12 Euro. Habrá traducciones simultáneas en inglés, español, francés e italiano. Para hacer los preparativos y registrarse contactar jpic@cgfma.org a mediados de Diciembre. Para más información contactar a la oficina JPIC y para obtener una copia del programa ir a,
Inglés: http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_Seminars+and+Conferences
Español: http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/ES_Promotores+Espanol+Portugues
NOTA: Ya no hay cupo.

Seminario JPIC sobre Ecología, Marzo 3 (medio día): El tema del Seminario es Ecología. Fr. Rayappa A. Kasi, sacerdote de la India, escritor y conferencista muy conocido en asuntos ambientales, ha aceptado venir a Roma. El dará 3 presentaciones - (1) El Reino de Dios está siendo atacado – La Guerra en la Creación (2) Justicia en el Clima basada en la Eco-Espiritualidad (3) Rol de las Religiones en la Guerra en la Creación. Habrá traducciones simultáneas en italiano y español. La cooperación de €7.00 Euro se recogerá a la entrada. Para conocer más sobre el conferencista, checar su página web en www.planetschaser.com

Formación JPIC – Files PDF: El libro ‘Guíanos en tu justicia: Un itinerario de formación para una Vida Religiosa Profética” están disponibles en files PDF en Inglés, Español, Francés, Italiano, Portugués y Alemán en - http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/En_JPICinFormation/ También hay folletos disponibles en los varios idiomas en la sede de la UISG. Contactar a Teresa Martín: tmarsanz@gmail.com Teléfono: 06 68 400 20

Manual de Orientación JPIC para Promotores: Como parte del Plan de la Comisión JPIC, se anima a las congregaciones a desarrollar un Manual de Orientación para sus Promotores de JPIC. El proceso que se usa para desarrollar el material educativo puede ser tan importante como el resultado final. Se busca tratar de involucrar a la mayoría de sus miembros, en cuanto sea posible. Los Franciscanos OFM ponen a su disposición su Manual para ayudar a animar y sostenerles en esta tarea. Una carta de introducción al proyecto y algunos recursos de apoyo existen en inglés y español en:
http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_JPICCongGuidelines. Para cualquier aclaración contactar a la oficina de JPIC.

Taller de JPIC: Anotar que el Taller de JPIC para nuev@s promoter@s internacionales tendrá lugar del 22-25 de November, 2012 en la Casa di Esercizi Spirituali dei SS Giovanni e Paolo – Passionisti – Roma Piazza San Giovanni e Paolo, 13. Roma (Celio). Para información y solicitudes ir a http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_JPIC_institute

Día Internacional de la Familia (Mayo 15): Para conmemorar el Día Internacional de la Familia, declarado por la ONU, las Hermanas de la Sagrada Familia de Bordeaux han preparado una Oración para la Comisión de JPIC. Es sólo una Oración, dentro de una serie de Oraciones, para celebrar una variedad de Días Internacionales de la ONU. Si alguien tiene la posibilidad de traducir la oración a otro idioma, por favor contacte a la Oficina de JPIC en jpicusguisg@lasalle.org o jpic.cosec@lasalle.org. La oración en inglés está disponible en http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_May15_prayer. Para mayor información sobre el Día Internación, ir a las siguientes páginas web - http://upf.org/united-nations/international-day-of-families; http://social.un.org/index/Family/InternationalObservances/InternationalDayofFamilies.aspx;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_observance

Formación JPIC en Antonianum, Roma: Cada año la oficina de los OFM-JPIC, en unión con la Universidad Antonianum, organizan un programa de formación -de dos semanas- para nuevos promotores JPIC de los OFM de provincia. Este año el tema será sobre la Paz y la Reconciliación. Se llevará a cabo del 17-27 de Abril. Las sesiones por las tardes están abiertas a religios@s de otras congregaciones. Para mayores detalles contactar a la Oficina OFM JPIC en Pax@ofm.org o jrozanskyofm@yahoo.com

Seminario CIPAX sobre “Paz Justa”: El Prof Guido Viale dará una charla en italiano sobre el tema “Bienes en común, camino hacia una Paz Justa”. Se llevará a cabo el 12 de Enero a las 18.30 en Vía Ostiense 152/B, Roma

En búsqueda de trabajo: Uta Sievers busca trabajo en Roma. Ella puede apoyar proyectos sean de tiempo completo o tiempo parcial. Tiene mucha experiencia en JPIC. Para una copia de su CV se le puede contactar a utasievers@gmail.com y +39 06 6456 9211 (casa) / +39 388 365 0622 (móvil)

Oraciones:
La madre del P. Alfredo Becerra, CM, falleció en Diciembre. Le presentamos nuestras condolencias. Su mail es alfredobev@yahoo.com.mx
Ralph Hurrish, padre de Gabe, murió de un ataque al corazón el 26 de diciembre. Que descanse en paz. Tenía 82 años. Expresamos nuestros más sentidos pésames. Se puede comunicar con Gabe al grrh2008@gmail.com
La Hermana Claire O’Mara provincial de las Ursulinas en USA-Este murió el 8 de enero de 2012. Una oración por ella, por su familia y hermanas Ursulinas.

Recordamos:
Día Mundial de la Justicia Social (20 de febrero): un Servicio de oración en varios idiomas está disponible a http://jpicformation.wikispaces.com/EN_20February
Programa JPIC Aprendiendo a Distancia: La Universidad Duquesne propiedad de los Espiritanos, Pittsburgh, USA, ha lanzado un Programa JPIC Aprendiendo a Distancia (en Inglés) a mediados de Agosto 2011. Puede encontrar información detallada del programa y datos para contactar en http://www.duq.edu/jpic.

2. Fuera de Roma
2.1 Un importante curso sobre la Doctrina Social de la Iglesia (en español): Acaba de ser publicado un Curso exhaustivo para la enseñanza de la Doctrina Social de la Iglesia en la Universidad. Esta guía fue preparada por el Pontificio Consejo Justicia y Paz, el CELAM, el Instituto Paulo VI de Salamanca y la Fundación “Konrad Adenauer”. Se puede descargar en:
http://www.kas.de/sopla/es/publications/29414/

2.2 Curso de Formación JPIC para Promotores en Estados Unidos: Seminario intensivo de una semana para Congregación JPIC o para promotor@s JPIC se llevará a cabo en Saint Mary's Notre Dame, Indiana del 3-10 de junio. El folleto saldrá en Febrero. Mayor información en http://www.holycrossjustice.org/JusticeCraft/JusticeCraft.asp

2.2 Alianza Global de estufas de cocina no contaminantes: El 7 de Diciembre el Representante Especial de Estados Unidos para las Asociaciones Globales, Kris Balderston, dio un resumen en la Embajada de Estados Unidos en el Vaticano sobre la iniciativa de una Alianza Global de estufas de cocina no contaminantes. Este proyecto impulsa el desarrollo y uso de estufas de cocina no contaminantes. La Alianza “100 por 20” llama a 100 millones de hogares a adoptar estufas eficientes no contaminantes y combustibles por 2020. 2 millones de personas mueren cada año por la exposición al gas que producen las estufas de cocina. Para más información ver las siguientes páginas web www.cleancookstoves.org;
www.PCIAonline.org; http://cleancookstoves.org/blog/ignitingchange/;
http://groups.google.com/group/indoor-air-pollution-updates?hl=en

2.3 2014 Año Internacional de la Familia Agricultora (IYFF): El 23 de Diciembre, la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas declaró 2014 como el Año Internacional de la Familia Agricultora (IYFF). Más información en:
En Inglés: http://www.familyfarmingcampaign.net/noticias/ver.asp?id=en&pag=&Nnoticia=381072685
En Español: http://www.familyfarmingcampaign.net/default.asp?id=es
En Francés: http://www.familyfarmingcampaign.net/default.asp?id=fr

2.4 Semana Mundial de la Armonía InterFe (Feb 1-7): El 20 de octubre, 2010, las Naciones Unidas (ONU), reconociendo la necesidad de diálogo entre las diferentes creencias y religiones y su contribución a la paz en el mundo, han proclamado la primera semana de Febrero de cada año la “Semana Mundial de la Armonía Interfe” entre todas las religiones, fe y creencias. Más información en: http://worldinterfaithharmonyweek.com/

3. RECURSOS ÚTILES:
3.1 Mensaje del Día Mundial por la Paz (2012): “Educar a los jóvenes en la Justicia y la Paz” para
obtener copias ir a
EDUCATING YOUNG PEOPLE IN JUSTICE AND PEACE
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/peace/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20111208_xlv-world-day-peace_en.html
EDUCAR A LOS JÓVENES EN LA JUSTICIA Y LA PAZ
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/peace/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20111208_xlv-world-day-peace_sp.html
EDUCARE I GIOVANI ALLA GIUSTIZIA E ALLA PACE
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/peace/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20111208_xlv-world-day-peace_it.html
ÉDUQUER LES JEUNES À LA JUSTICE ET À LA PAIX
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/peace/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20111208_xlv-world-day-peace_fr.html

3.2 Mensaje del Papa para la Jornada Mundial del Emigrante y del Refugiado (15 de enero, 2012): Se
puede acceder copias del mensaje, titulado "Migración y la Nueva Evangelización", en:
Español - http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/migration/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20110921_world-migrants-day_sp.html
Inglés - http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/migration/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20110921_world-migrants-day_en.html
Italiano - http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/migration/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20110921_world-migrants-day_it.html
Francés - http://www.africamission-mafr.org/migrants12.htm

3.2 Cruz Roja JPIC: Para conocer la Página Web de la Oficina de Justicia de la Cruz Roja Internacional ir a -
http://www.holycrossjustice.org/

3.3 Justicia Ambiental: Para obtener un artículo que enlaza a la Virgen de Guadalupe y la Justicia
Ambiental ir a - http://franciscanaction.wordpress.com/2011/12/11/the-virgin-of- guadalupe-and-the-
callto-environmental-justice-part-ii/

Carta de la Tierra: Para obtener Noticias y actualizaciones de la Carta de la Tierra (Earth Charter) en Inglés, Español y Francés ir a - http://www.earthcharterinaction.org/content/

3.5 Alerta a la Minería (Mining Watch): MiningWatch Canada es una iniciativa Canadiense. Para más información ir a - http://www.miningwatch.ca/home

3.6 Notas sobre Justicia (Justice Jottings): Página Web Marianista sobre Justicia Social ir a, http://www.msjc.net/Justice%20Jottings/Justice%20Jottings%20-%20December%20%2710.aspx

3.7 Defensores de los Pueblos Indígenas: Reflexión en Español en torno a dos frailes dominicanos (Antonio de Montesinos y Bartolomé de las Casas) defensores de los pueblos indígenas en América Latina durante la conquista ir a - http://www.redescristianas.net/2011/10/30/el-grito-de-montesinos-ayer-y-hoyvictor-codina-sj-sacerdote-jesuita-teologo/ y http://blogs.periodistadigital.com/xpikaza.php/2011/12/09/dom-11-xi-11-todos-estais-en-pecado-mort

3.8 Inversión Éticamente Responsable: Artículo en Inglés titulado “Invertir con una clara conciencia” ir a - http://www.osv.com/tabid/7621/itemid/8853/Investing-with-a-clear-conscience.aspx

3.9 Día para Hacer Conciencia del Tráfico Humano. (Enero, 11): Información y recursos en http://omiusajpic.org/2012/01/05/january-11-2012-human-trafficking-awareness-day/
3.10 Renovando el Rostro de la Tierra: Reflexiones Cuaresmales en el Aire: Para obtener copias de folletos de 8 páginas elaborados por SHCJS ir a -http://www.shcj.org/amer/documents/2012LentReflectionBookAir_001.pdf

4. Próximos Encuentros de JPIC: Enero 2012
Grupo Inglés JPIC Core: Enero 9 @ 15.00 en Fratelli Cristiani
Grupo de Promotores JPIC Español/Portugués: Enero12 @ UISG a las 9.00 (notar que es Jueves)
Grupo de Trabajo Justicia Económica (EJWG): Enero 11 @ 15.00 en Caritas Internationalis
Grupo Inglés de Promotores JPIC: Enero 18 @ 9.00 en las oficinas de la UISG
Grupo de Trabajo FAO: Enero 24 @ 15.00 en la Curia de los Pasionistas
Grupo de Trabajo Integridad de la Creación: Enero 30 @ 9.00 en la UISG

Nota: Por favor enviar información (breve reseña) si tú piensas que a la Comisión de Promotores de JPIC le podría ser útil para futuras publicaciones, a la Oficina de la Comisión de JPIC a la dirección abajo indicada. Por favor confirma si deseas que tu email sea publicado.
Gearóid Francisco Ó Conaire ofm and Teresa Dagdag MM
Via Aurelia 476, CP 9099 Aurelio, 00165 Roma, Italy.
Tel: (39).06.6622929 (direct); Tel: (39).06.665231 (reception); Mobile: (39)3293781392/(39)3475570806 Email: jpicusguisg@lasalle.org and jpic.cosec@lasalle.org