The Association "Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII" at the United Nations
In July 2006 the Association "Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII" was granted Special Consultative Status with Ecosoc, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations.
The commitment that the "Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII" promotes at the United Nations is the result of sharing the life with the poor and is the fruit of the international elaboration and synthesis of the action of removing the causes of injustice. Moreover, it represents the affirmation of those human rights promoted by the Association in every country where it is present.
In April 2009 the Association started a permanent presence in Geneve in the person of Dr. Maria Mercedes Rossi as its representative at the United Nations.
Contacts
Dr. Maria Mercedes Rossi
1, rue de Varembe'- 1202 Geneva
Tel: +41 022 919 10 42 / Fax: +41 022 919 10 48 / Mob. +41 079 8824980
E-mail: mrossi@apg23.org
Secretary
via Clodia, 21 - 47921 Rimini - Italy
Mob. +39 348 4766888 / Tel.: +39 0541 24765
E-mail:international@apg23.org
Our areas of intervention
The Rights of the Children
The most profound needs of children, and of every person, are knowing that someone cares about them and their life, and of being loved in a unique, personal, individual and continuous way. Sharing life with children implies guaranteeing and safeguarding their rights. It also implies helping the child to develop individual awareness, self-determination abilities, positive relationships and solidarity with others.
Global Health
The sharing of life with AIDS victims, especially in Sub-Sahara Africa, urges the members of the Association to advocate because the fight against the HIV epidemic to be put as a top an trasversal priority in the agenda of international dialogue and decision-making process.
International Solidarity
The debate on the recognition of the right of international solidarity is paramount for helping the human race to become a human family according to the United Nation Charter. The Associazione Comunita’ Papa Giovanni XXIII fully agrees in recognizing international solidarity as a principle of international human rights law and wishes that such principle may be recognised as a human right and lead the nations in establishing a new international order.
Extreme Poverty
Today almost half the population in developing countries live in extreme poverty. They are often socially excluded and marginalized from political power and processes. Their right to effectively participate in public affairs is often ignored. The elimination of extreme poverty is not a question of charity, but a pressing human rights issue. States are legally obligated to realise human rights for all, prioritising the most vulnerable which includes those living in extreme poverty.
Fighting drugs abuse
Drugs are nothing but a way to escape from oneself, from a reality which can neither be faced nor accepted. The "Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII" has experienced through the years that the problem of drug abuse can disappear if young people are given the opportunity to experience and realise positive and non-utopian ideals.
UPR
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process which involves a review of the human rights records of all 192 UN Member States once every four years. The Association "Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII" follow the work of UPR to monitoring the respect of human rights and contribute to their promotion in the countries where is present
Gender Equality
Gender equality is, first and foremost, a human right. Women are entitled to live in dignity and in freedom from want and from fear. The Association "Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII", called to sharing life with the most vulnerable in society, is committed to advocating for gender equality according to the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church.