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Amendments to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill to safeguard justice for victims of corporate human rights abuses in developing countries were narrowly defeated in the House of Lords yesterday. Crossbench peers had argued that an exemption was needed to make sure than poor communities harmed by UK-based companies could still afford to bring cases to court.
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TAGS: 302.Human Rights, 282.media, 263.News, 328.Press release
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Catholic Church in Africa outraged by Congo violence
African Catholic Church leaders meeting in Kinshasa say that escalating violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo is causing a major humanitarian tragedy.
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TAGS: 350.Africa, 197.DR Congo, 168.Emergencies, 265.Emergency news, 263.News, 328.Press release
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In response to the Chancellor’s Autumn statement, the social action arm and the official development agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales have said a consistent approach is needed to protecting people in poverty both in the UK and overseas from a recession they did not create.
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TAGS: 165.Aid, 261.Economic justice, 315.Government, 263.News, 328.Press release, 266.UK News
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CAFOD response to Pope Benedict's statement
The staff and supporters of CAFOD, the official development agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, will keep the Holy Father and the whole Church in our prayers at this time and in the weeks to come.
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CAFOD director writes to Nick Clegg ahead of the Deputy PM’s Brazil visit
Ahead of the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg’s 3-day visit to Brazil, CAFOD Director Chris Bain wrote to him to raise important environmental and humanitarian issues.
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Barefoot runner nominated for Olympic torch
John McBride, well known in the North East as The Barefoot Runner, has competed in the Great North Run for the last 15 years to raise funds for CAFOD. We're rooting for him again as he's been nominated as an Olympic Torch carrier in 2012.
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Liam Fox challenges aid spending
Dr Liam Fox, the Defence Secretary, has challenged the government’s commitment to spend 0.7% of national income as overseas aid.
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Tea time for change: refresh the call for global justice!
It’s the largest lobby of MPs since the coalition government came in, and a vital opportunity to talk to them about tackling global poverty. We’re creating a giant tea room in the heart of Westminster. Don't miss out, sign up today!
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Cardinal’s visit a great success
Over the last few days, we have been very pleased to host – together with the Centre for Catholic Studies at Durham University – HE Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace.
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Cardinal Turkson speaks on economic crisis and human flourishing
HE Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council of Justice and Peace, is coming to the UK to deliver a lecture entitled “The Gospel and Social Teaching: On the Economic Crisis, Human Flourishing and Church Ministry”.
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