Russian Church warns UN Council for persecution of Orthodox Ukrainians

19-01-2023

Eastern Europe

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Russian Church warns UN Council for persecution of Orthodox Ukrainians

In a historic United Nations address, Metropolitan Anthony of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) condemned the actions of the Ukrainian government against the Russian Church in the country.

European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson (r.) and Vice-President of the European Commission for Democracy and Demography Dubravka Suica (l.) give a press conference on a child rights package. Photo EPA, Olivier Hoslet

French Evangelical Committee calls United Nations to protect children better

The French Evangelical Protestant Committee for Human Dignity (CPDH) submitted a report on surrogacy and a report on minors’ access to pornography to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. It did so in mid-December but is still waiting for a response.

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan. Photo EPA, Jason Szenes

United Nations want to combat Holocaust denial

The General Assembly of the United Nations has accepted a resolution from Israel and Germany to combat Holocaust denial. Only Iran distanced itself from it.