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HUMAN RIGHTS


Papal Teachings

Benedict XVI at the United Nations
Pope Benedict XVI addressed the 62nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, 95th plenary meeting, in New York on 18 April 2008. He stressed the origins of human rights, the importance of multilateral action, and considered the 'duty to protect'.

Bishops Teachings

Victorian Bishops Speak on Religious Freedom
The Victorian Bishops consider how weakening exemptions under the Victorian Equal Opportunity Act may threaten religious freedom.

Human Rights Day 2008
Australian Catholic Social Justice Council Chair, Bishop Christopher Saunders, joined with Indigenous leader, Elsie Heiss, saying that while advances had been made in human rights, Australia still had many injustices to address.

40th Anniversary UDHR
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference issued A Milestone for the Human Family in 1998 to mark the 40th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Respect for Human Rights: The Secret of True Peace
In this message for the World Day of Peace, 1999, John Paul II explored the connection between respect for human rights and peace.
Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, Chapter Three
For an overview of Catholic Social Teaching on human rights, see Chapter Three of the Compendium.

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