CHURCHES IN BRIEF

Justitia et Pax, Austria, CCEE

Justitia et Pax: economy to the service of society In a joint document 31 national Justitia et Pax Commissions in Europe proposed a "Long-term vision to place the economy at the service of society". The document, published March 27, addresses the ongoing times of crisis: "It’s not too late to learn from our past mistakes […]

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CHURCHES IN BRIEF

Slovakia, Ukraine, Czech Republic

Slovakia: survey on human rights of seniorsWith aim to improve the quality of its services, Caritas Slovakia has recently accomplished a survey regarding protection of human rights in institutions providing social services to elderly people in Slovakia. "Seniors represent a very vulnerable group of citizens, that’s why we decided to focus on their living conditions […]

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The EU in brief

Union for the Mediterranean starts anew from the parliaments "To boost the development of the Union for the Mediterranean" (UfM) at a time of "major political and economic transformations" in the whole region: the president of the European Parliament Martin Schulz summoned Speakers of the Parliaments of the member countries of the Union for the […]

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SLOVAKIA

Light in the tunnel

"Education of Children in the Family" was the main theme of the 15th international conference "Choose the Life" held on 22-23 March in Rajecké Teplice. The event is traditionally organized by civil association Forum for Life and non-profit organization Yes for Life and it gathers experts from Slovakia and abroad who present their views on […]

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EUROPEAN UNION

Lights on energy and justice

The European Commission is presently grappling with a set of issues, that include: the agreement between Cyprus and the troika (EU, ECB, IMF) to save the Mediterranean Country from default; the proposal of a 2013 amendment budget, needed to cover "unpaid claims"; negotiations for the 2014-2020 budget; a regulation to attract talented, non-European students and […]

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BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA

For love of this country

Last 21st of March, there was in Mostar the 57th regular plenary session and during this event the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Bosnia and Herzegovina addressed a special appeal to the members of diocesan communities and to entire domestic public as well as to international community to help their Country (http://www.bkbih.ba – http://www.ktabkbih.net/info.asp). […]

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EDITORIAL

Reading history

"History", in the view of Henry Ford whose invention of the Model T was itself to change the course of history, is ‘bunk’.One prominent architect of Europe as we know it today, Jacques Delors, made clear that he took exception to this dismissive, philistine aphorism.When Jacques Delors, as newly designated Commission President, met the COMECE […]

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CHIESE IN BREVE

Justitia et Pax, Austria, Ccee

Justitia et Pax: economia a servizio della societàSi sono espresse in un documento congiunto le 31 commissioni nazionali di Justitia et Pax presenti in Europa, per proporre una “Visione di lungo periodo che ponga l’economia a servizio della società”. Il documento, pubblicato il 27 marzo, si muove dall’attuale contesto di crisi: “Non è troppo tardi […]

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Slovacchia, Ucraina, Repubblica Ceca

Slovacchia: inchiesta sui diritti umani degli anzianiCon l’obiettivo di migliorare la qualità dei suoi servizi, la Caritas Slovacchia ha recentemente realizzato un sondaggio in materia di tutela dei diritti umani nelle istituzioni che forniscono servizi sociali alle persone anziane nel Paese. “Gli anziani rappresentano un gruppo molto vulnerabile di cittadini, per questo abbiamo deciso di […]

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SLOVACCHIA

La luce nel tunnel

“L’educazione dei bambini nella famiglia” è stato il tema principale della XV conferenza internazionale “Scegli la Vita” che si è svolta il 22 e 23 marzo a Teplice Rajecké. L’evento è tradizionalmente organizzato dall’associazione civile Forum per la Vita e dall’organizzazione non-profit Sì alla Vita, e raccoglie esperti dalla Slovacchia e dall’estero che presentano le […]

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