Upholding Human Rights in the Face of Corporate Exploitation

International Law, as the cornerstone of our globally interconnected society, establishes a vital framework guiding nations’ behaviour and facilitating collaboration on a worldwide scale, rooted in principles such as shared responsibility, mutual respect, and the pursuit of peace.

Recollection – April 2024

The word “host” has two meanings: “the one who receives” or “the one who is received”, “the one who welcomes” or “the one who is welcomed”. Today, let’s ask ourselves:
– How do I accept to welcome and therefore to open my door, and be bothered?
– How do I accept to be welcomed, and therefore to be dependent?

The decline of human fraternity: violations of human rights

Thinking about human rights in the light of the Gospel, what comes to my mind is Jesus’ encounter with the adulterous woman, narrated in John 8:1-11. Jesus did not judge or condemn her. Instead, he confronted customary systems that were blind to the male misdeeds, but harsh to female shortcomings.

Violence and insecurity, past and present

“Homo homini lupus est” is a Latin proverb that means “man is a wolf to man”. In the past, human beings behaved like wolves towards their fellow creatures, and this behaviour continues to this day. The violence and insecurity that are spreading around the world are a case in point.

Missionaries of Africa
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