AIDS
Pandemic
The Presbyterian UN Office worked with other non-governmental
organizations to make sure governments committed to addressing
gender issues and religion at the UN Special Session on AIDS during
the summer of 2000. It co-sponsored a consultation at the United
Nations on AIDS in October 2002 that helped to mobilize Presbyterian
churches in the United States to help its partner churches around
the world address the pandemic. Children's
Rights
At the United Nations Special Session on Children the Presbyterian
UN Office provided leadership as the religious community galvanized
in support of children's rights. Despite opposition by Christian
Right groups, most world religious leaders stood firm in support
of children's rights. By communicating with journalists and
government delegates about our church's position, we helped
others keep the pressure on for governments to make strong commitments
to children.
Ecofeminism
What Is It?
Ecofeminist Janet Parker Reflects
on Sustainable Development
Global Racism
The Presbyterian UN Office along with other non-governmental
organizations worked through the Preparatory meetings leading
up to the World Conference on Racism to make sure that governments
were headed in the right direction. The office produced an education
and advocacy packet (on this site) that was used by human rights
groups around the world. The office also trained and led the
PC(USA) delegation to the World Conference on Racism.
Human Trafficking
On the Radio: Interview with Jennifer
Butler of the Presbyterian United Nations Office
Jennifer Butler, PC(USA) United Nations Representative and
a vice president of ECPAT USA, was interviewed about human
trafficking in September, 2003. The interview appeared on
the Brian Lehrer Show on New York Public Radio. Click
here and scroll down to the entry on human trafficking.
International Criminal
Court
The United Nations Office is a member of the Faith Based coalition
for the International Criminal Court. The office is supporting
efforts to educate people in the United States about the court
and to pressure the United States government to support the
court.
Iraq
The Presbyterian UN Office is a member of the NGO Working Group
on Iraq, a loose coalition of NGOs raising humanitarian concerns
about the situation in Iraq under sanctions and with the possibility
of war. The Working Group meets with UN staff and diplomats
to help put forward new policies and procedures that will protect
the lives of ordinary Iraqis, in particular children. The office
is cognizant of the fact that our partner churches in Iraq are
in need of our support.
Israel/Palestine
The Presbyterian United Nations Office chairs the NGO Working
Group on Israel/Palestine, a coalition of organizations working
in the United Nations system to bring peace and security to
the region and to protect human rights of all. The NGO Working
group produces a news monitor on issues related to Israel and
Palestine, On Common Ground.
On Common Ground, June
2004 
Sustainable Development
World Summit on Sustainable Development,
Johannesburg
2002
Harlem Activist Attends World Summit
Terrorism
The Presbyterian UN Office held a terrorism seminar in May 2002
to help Presbyterians as they struggled for ways to advocate
for peace in the aftermath of violence. The seminar helped define
ways in which the United Nations and international cooperation,
(rather than unilateralism) help to strengthen the United States
in its struggle against terrorism.
Women's Rights
The Presbyterian UN Office provides leadership for a coalition
of churches and ecumenical groups called Ecumenical Women 2000+.
This group brings women of faith from around the world to influence
government debates during UN meetings on women, such as the
UN Commission on the Status of Women that meets every month.
Advocacy at the UN
What You Can Do:
Advocate for the US to Ratify
the Women’s Convention (CEDAW)
Help Bring Women’s Voices
to the United Nations
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