Presbyterian Mission Agency human rights Archives

Hoping for peace in Poland

Posted May 6th, 2024

It is an unbelievable paradox that in the recent years, Poland was ruled by a political party with “justice” (and “law”) in its name. Meanwhile, these years brought no justice to many marginalized groups in Poland, and since there was no justice, many spheres of life lacked peace.

World Council of Churches central committee calls on Philippine authorities to uphold human rights

Posted July 6th, 2023

“The family members of the thousands killed under the previous Duterte administration are still working for justice and accountability but have few legal options in local and national courts,” reads a World Council of Churches statement on the human rights situation in the Philippines.

Conference of European Churches gathers to ‘give witness to radical hope’

Posted March 27th, 2023

Thirty-two ecumenical officers and representatives of the member churches of the Conference of European Churches from across Europe recently met in Brussels, where they explored the role of the churches and public theology — and how CEC’s programs can strengthen that role in the future. The CEC is a partner organization of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Ecumenical leaders: Be wary of the Marcos dynasty

Posted August 24th, 2022

During a Tuesday evening webinar, two bishops — one retired from the United Methodist Church, one Episcopal — used their lived experience under martial law enacted by former Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos to urge viewers to be wary of what Marcos’ son, BongBong Marcos, the nation’s 17th president, could bring about for the nation of nearly 116 million people.

Day 2 of Compassion, Peace & Justice training focuses on domestic work

Posted July 20th, 2022

Two-thirds of the way through the second session of CPJ Training, moderator Christian Brooks of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Office of Public Witness turned the conversation to recent headlines.

World Council of Churches mourns the loss of the Rev. Dwain C. Epps

Posted May 9th, 2022

The Rev. Dwain C. Epps, a longtime staff member of the World Council of Churches, died April 28 at Fribourg Cantonal Hospital in Switzerland, according to a post by the World Council of Churches.

People of faith gather to pray that a just and peaceful election will be held Monday in the Philippines

Posted May 6th, 2022

On Wednesday night, people of faith from around the world gathered by Zoom to pray for the dignity of the Filipino people, including that a just and fair election will be held throughout the Philippines on Monday. Mission co-worker the Rev. Cathy Chang was among the featured speakers.

Extended suspensions of due process occurring in El Salvador

Posted April 20th, 2022

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has signed on to a letter by CISPES (the Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador), calling for an end to both the extended suspensions of due process rights and the expansion of indefinite detention in the Central American nation.

Global partners in Southern Europe gather virtually to discuss mutual ministry

Posted October 14th, 2021

Presbyterian World Mission’s Office of the Middle East and Europe brought together representatives from global partners in Southern Europe virtually recently to discuss the interconnections of justice, solidarity and mutual ministry.

Presbyterians tell U.S. to end support of Colombian police, military

Posted June 10th, 2021

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and a grassroots Presbyterian group are two of two dozen organizations calling for the suspension of security aid to Colombia and an end to the violent repression of protests in the South American nation.