London Province

Comboni Missionaries

Coordinating the work of

JUSTICE - PEACE

   INTEGRITY OF CREATION

A publication of Comboni Press Network, listing justice & peace-related events around the globe

JANUARY 2009

 The United Nations theme this year is Reconciliation.

·         January 27-February 1, 2009: World Social Forum 2009 will occur in Belem, Para, Brazil. Learn more at http://belemjaneiro2008.blogspot.com. Preparations for a Comboni Forum are also underway. See www.combonianosbne.org/PgEcooos/fsm.html.

DECEMBER 2008

·         December 1, 2008: World AIDS Day. Go to www.worldaidscampaign.org.

·         December 6, 2008: Global Day of Action on Climate. As government representatives gather each year for the U.N. Climate Talks, people across the globe synchronize their voices and local activities in a common day of action, demanding urgent efforts on climate and climate justice. Visit the Global Climate Campaign web site to learn about actions in your area, www.globalclimatecampaign.org.

·         December 10, 2008: 60^th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

• October 6-12 was proclaimed “Dignity and Justice for All Week” for detainees. Visit www.ohchr.org/EN/UDHR/Pages/60UDHRIntroduction.aspx.