The reality of forced migration "is not a phenomenon which is independent from other social realities," but is rather the result of political decisions, the lack of pre-emptive actions and unforeseeable natural events." Accordingly, it is the responsibility of states and international community. This is what Mgr. Silvano M. Tomasi, Holy See’s permanent observer to the U.N. in Geneva, said yesterday at the 59th general session of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)’s Executive Committee in programme until 10th December. During his speech, released today by the Holy See Press Office, Mgr. Tomasi pointed out that "the continuous efforts to protect the human rights of all refugees is in line with a consistent life ethic and with a stronger enforcement of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year." Today, everyone’s attention is focused on the financial market crisis, on the actual organisation of the economic system and on the irresponsibility and avidity of the people who provoked it". "The consequences" of this crisis "are having a severe impact on vulnerable groups in society and show the interdependence and the lack of equity in the world." ” ” ” ” ” “
