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Australia must never repeat mistakes of the past
October 21, 2009
The emerging practice of the Australian Government in seeking close cooperation with Indonesia and other neighbouring states to deal with asylum seekers must focus primarily on the protection of those who are in fact...
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October 10, 2009
“The Edmund Rice Centre (ERC) welcomes the Report from the National Human Rights Consultation Committee,” said Dr. John Sweeney, who co-ordinates the Centre's research.
Read More ShareEdmund Rice Centre calls for climate change debate to go beyond emissions targets only, as Kiribati visit begins
October 07, 2009
Edmund Rice Centre (ERC) issued a call today for the people of the Pacific whose lives are daily affected by the impact of climate change and rising sea levels, not to be excluded when...
Read More ShareCopenhagen: A Peoples' Preparation - Across Rising Waters
October 04, 2009
Climate change advocates from within church groups in Australia are heading for the Pacific island nation of Kiribati to strategise with colleagues there, on how they will communicate the plight of the people of...
Read More ShareKenyan Women Facing Genital Mutilation Need Protection Urgently
September 23, 2009
The cases of Grace Gichuhi and Teresia Muturi, who have been told by the Department of Immigration to return to Kenya where they fear genital mutilation, are clear examples of the need for complementary...
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