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The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordan & the Holy Land

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LWF President Younan Says Arms Trade Treaty Is an Important Tool for Non-Violent Conflict Resolution

April 19, 2013 by communications coordinator

GENEVA, 12 April 2013 (LWI) – The first-ever global Arms Trade Treaty will be an important tool for peaceful and non-violent resolution of conflicts, with justice and respect for the dignity and rights of every person, says Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan, President of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF). In a statement today welcoming the adoption … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News, Lutheran World Federation (LWF) News Tagged: Arms Trade Treaty, Bishop Munib Younan, Lutheran World Federation, LWF, United Nations

Palestine Granted Observer State Status at U.N.

November 30, 2012 by communications coordinator

  In favour: 138 | Oppose: 9 | Abstain: 41

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Politics, United Nations, Video

UN Human Rights Council cites concerns in Palestinian Territories

October 15, 2009 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Restricted access to holy sites is one of several concerns cited in a UN Human Rights Council draft resolution. The October 2009 document: Offers deep concern about Israeli restriction of access to Christian and Muslim holy sites; Demands that Israel cease digging and excavating beneath the Al Aqsa Mosque compound; Condemns human rights violations such … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, United Nations

Statement on Gaza by Jorge Sampaio, UN High Representative

December 15, 2008 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Statement on Gaza by Jorge Sampaio, UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations Read the document.

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Gaza War, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, United Nations

Bishop participates in CRIHL meeting in Lisbon

October 20, 2008 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

In late October, representatives of the Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land and of the Alliance of Civilizations, met in Lisbon at the invitation of Jorge Sampaio, a former president of Portugal. The Alliance is an initiative of the United Nations Secretary-General and seeks to galvanize international action against extremism. ELCJHL Bishop Munib … [Read more…]

Posted in: Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land (CRIHL), ELCJHL News Tagged: Alliance of Civilizations, Bishop Munib Younan, Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land, CRIHL, United Nations

UN OCHA Releases Humanitarian Summary End of Year 2007

January 7, 2008 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

The United Nations Office for the Communication of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has released its 2007 year-end summary.

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, United Nations

Bishop Younan Presides over UN Commemoration Day

October 25, 2006 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Bishop Munib Younan of the ELCJHL was invited to preside over the religious commemoration of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization Ceremony that honored the 32 UN peacekeepers who have given their lives since the organization was formed in 1948. Ambassadors from the 14 countries who lost people were asked to lay a wreath for … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Bishop Munib Younan, United Nations

UN International Day of Prayer for Peace Celebrated in Holy Land

September 21, 2006 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Christians packed the Church of the Dormition on Thursday to pray for peace in the world, but especially for peace with justice in the Holy Land. Christian and Muslim Palestinians in Bethlehem – most of whom cannot go to Jerusalem – gathered for a service of their own. About 70 people gathered around Rachel’s Tomb, … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Christian-Muslim Relations, Heads of Churches, Palestinian Christians, Peace, United Nations

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