The International Catholic Migration Commission
serves and protects uprooted people: refugees, internally
displaced persons and migrants, regardless of faith, ethnicity or nationality.
serves and protects uprooted people: refugees, internally
displaced persons and migrants, regardless of faith, ethnicity or nationality.
   Statements by the Holy SeeUN Economic and Social Council Addressing the needs of individuals affected by natural and man-made disastersGENEVA, 20 July 2009—His Excellency Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi, Permanent Representative of the Holy See to the United Nations in Geneva, calls for responsibility sharing and respect for international humanitarian law.Read more UN Economic and Social Council A need for more than financial solutionsGENEVA, 9 July 2009—His Excellency Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi, Permanent Representative of the Holy See to the UN in Geneva, calls attention to the need for real solutions to the challenges posed by the economic crisis.Read more Encyclical letter of Pope Benedict XVI Caritas in VeritateVATICAN, 7 July 2009—The Vatican released today Pope Benedict XVI’s Encyclical Caritas in Veritate, focussing on the human development in charity and truth.Read more UN General Assembly The Holy See speaks out on GazaIn statements presented at the UN on 9, 14 and 16 January by the Permanent Representative of the Holy See in New York and Geneva, the Holy See called for an immediate end to the violence in Gaza, and for the protection of civilians on all sides.Read more UN General Assembly Promoting and protecting the right to religious freedomNEW YORK, 29 October 2008—H.E. Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See, speaks to the importance of ensuring the implementation of the right to religious freedom.Read more UN High Commissioner for Refugees Culture of solidarity needed to eliminate causes of displacementGENEVA, 7 October 2008—Archbishop H.E Silvano M. Tomasi underscores the need for "common solidarity" in the face of economic crisis, natural and man-made disasters and other factors leading to human displacement. Read more 94th Day of Migrants and Refugees Message of His Holiness Benedict XVITHE VATICAN 13 January 2008—His Holiness Benedict XVI's message to young people on the ocassion of the 94th Day of Migrants and Refugees.Read more UN High Commissioner for Refugees Holy See calls for increased collaboration and protection for refugeesNEW YORK 8 November 2007—The Holy See calls on States to fulfill their duty to protect persons in need of international protection, and to sustain them with firm policitcal will and adequate financial resources. Read more International Conference on displaced Iraqis H.E. Archbishop Tomasi speaks on the need for aid in IraqGENEVA, 17 April 2007—H.E.Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi, Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Office at Geneva, looks forward to heightened and to concrete forms of help for uprooted populations from Iraq.Read more UN High Commissioner for Refugees Holy See calls for increased responsibility towards asylum seekersGENEVA, 4 October 2006—H.E. Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi addresses the need for wider, more flexible and just programs for asylum seekers and pushed for greater responsibility among all nations.Read more |
 
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