56th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights

International Affairs, Peace & Human Security
56th session of UN Commission on Human Rights
March/April 2000

The WCC, through the International Affairs, Peace & Human Security team, maintains a consultative relationship with the UN and its related agencies. One such agency is the UN Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR). Working cooperatively with ecumenical partners such as the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC), the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), Franciscans International and the Dominicans, the WCC seeks to:

provide a space in which church-related groups advocating for human rights can make the most effective use of UN structures and system
mobilize public opinion
clarify issues such as Indigenous Peoples concerns, religious intolerance, etc.
identify issues not presently on the Commission's agenda
provide background information on specific areas of human rights concerns

WCC press releases and
written interventions
WCC-sponsored delegations
UNHCR web sites
Related WCC statements
on Human Rights

WCC press release and interventions during the 56th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights:

Press Release: WCC to try new approach at UN Commission on Human Rights. (14.03.00)
Written intervention: Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and all forms of discrimination (item 6)
Written intervention: Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world... (item 9)
Written interventions: Civil and Political Rights, including questions of religious intolerance (item 11)
Oral interventions: Specific groups and individuals: Mass exoduses and Displaced Persons (item 14a)

WCC-sponsored delegations and links to respective statements, reflections, etc. (where available):

Issues Delegation members and organizations

Indonesia Rev. A.N. Aesh, Evangelical Christian Church in Halmahera (GMIH)
Rev. Sam Titaley, Protestant Church in the Moluccas (GMIH)
Mr Audy Wuisang, Council of Churches in Indonesia (PGI)
Mr Johannes Brandstäter, Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD) Asia Programme

Dalits Bishop M. Azariah, Church of South India
Ms Caroly Ehilmalai, Dalit Education Trust
Mr Henry Thiagaraj, Dalit Education Trust
Ms Rikke Nöhrlind, Danchurchaid

Ethiopia Dr Makonnen Bishaw, Ethiopia Human Rights Council

Nigeria Mr Bai Ara Kpalap, Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People

Sierra Leone Ms Florella Hazeley, Council of Churches in Sierra Leone

Colombia Dr Rainer Huhle, Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD) Human Rights Desk
Ms Bettina Reis, Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD) Human Rights Desk

Guatemala
Reaction of ODHA Bishop Mario Rios, Oficina de Derechos Humanos del Arzobispado (ODHA)
Mr Guillermo Monroy, Oficina de Derechos Humanos del Arzobispado (ODHA)
Mr Nery Rodenas, Oficina de Derechos Humanos del Arzobispado (ODHA)
Ms Rikke Nöhrlind, Danchurchaid

Mexico Ms Teresa Avila, Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD)

Prisoner of War Compensation Mr Juichi Ishibashi, National Council of Churches in Japan
Mr Tamotsu Kaibara, National Council of Churches in Japan
Mr Tomoyo Kambayashi, National Council of Churches in Japan

Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Ms Katharina Wegner, Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD)

General Human Rights Ms Alexa Habib, Middle East Council of Churches
Mr Werner Lottje, Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD) Human Rights Desk
Mr Hans Morten Haugen, Church of Norway Council on Ecumenical and International Relations

UN Commission on Human Rights web sites:

Related WCC statements and documents concerning human rights:

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Issues	Delegation members and organizations
Indonesia	Rev. A.N. Aesh, Evangelical Christian Church in Halmahera (GMIH) Rev. Sam Titaley, Protestant Church in the Moluccas (GMIH) Mr Audy Wuisang, Council of Churches in Indonesia (PGI) Mr Johannes Brandstäter, Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD) Asia Programme
Dalits	Bishop M. Azariah, Church of South India Ms Caroly Ehilmalai, Dalit Education Trust Mr Henry Thiagaraj, Dalit Education Trust Ms Rikke Nöhrlind, Danchurchaid
Ethiopia	Dr Makonnen Bishaw, Ethiopia Human Rights Council
Nigeria	Mr Bai Ara Kpalap, Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People
Sierra Leone	Ms Florella Hazeley, Council of Churches in Sierra Leone
Colombia	Dr Rainer Huhle, Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD) Human Rights Desk Ms Bettina Reis, Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD) Human Rights Desk
Guatemala Reaction of ODHA	Bishop Mario Rios, Oficina de Derechos Humanos del Arzobispado (ODHA) Mr Guillermo Monroy, Oficina de Derechos Humanos del Arzobispado (ODHA) Mr Nery Rodenas, Oficina de Derechos Humanos del Arzobispado (ODHA) Ms Rikke Nöhrlind, Danchurchaid
Mexico	Ms Teresa Avila, Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD)
Prisoner of War Compensation	Mr Juichi Ishibashi, National Council of Churches in Japan Mr Tamotsu Kaibara, National Council of Churches in Japan Mr Tomoyo Kambayashi, National Council of Churches in Japan
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Ms Katharina Wegner, Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD)
General Human Rights	Ms Alexa Habib, Middle East Council of Churches Mr Werner Lottje, Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD) Human Rights Desk Mr Hans Morten Haugen, Church of Norway Council on Ecumenical and International Relations