Year: 2010
Document submitted to the U.S Department of State through its Rwanda/Burundi Desk Officer on March 10, 2010 and to USAID Rwanda Desk Officer on March 11, 2010 Overview Since the 1994…
The Rwandan government’s latest arrest of Professor Peter Erlinder is one of the many attempts to silence the voices calling for justice and democracy in Rwanda. Peter Erlinder, a professor…
Alternatives and Recommendations for AFRICOM Instead of establishing a military command, the US government should promote a just security doctrine. AFRICOM is not what the people of Africa need and…
The Congo Conflict Minerals Act (S. 891), a bill promoting transparency and accountability in mineral supply chaings and thus aiming to help break the line between minerals and violence in…
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), peace and prosperity remain elusive. In 2009 and through the first half of 2010, rebel groups (notably the CNDP, FDLR, and the…
Jubilee USA has put together a great new video on Vulture Funds! Check it out below or click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/embed/jmTXfYLUB0k. AFJN is a member of the Jubilee Network.
Yesterday, The Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act (S.1067, HR 2478), a bill that AFJN and its members have been watching closely, passed the House of…
The Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act (S.1067, HR 2478), a bill that AFJN and its members have been watching closely, is on the move. After…
AFJN has long been concerned about Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s role in destabilizing eastern DRC, as well as his heavy-handed and undemocratic leadership style at home. Recently, his regime’s politically…
In recent months, Kenya has become the target of severe criticism from the international human rights community due to the escalation of extra-judicial killings. In one of the more high-profile…
The US JPIC Committee and the JPIC staff met in Washington, DC from April 14 through the 15th to discuss the JPIC policies and priorities.
This month, the Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative released another report, urging all parties involved in the LRA conflict to prioritize pursuing peaceful means in order to genuinely resolve the LRA…
The child soldiers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are not the only children who are taken from their families and abused by the government and rebel groups.…
From April 17-19th, 2010 Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) held its annual conference in Washington DC under the theme “Justice In Africa: On Whose Terms?” On Monday the 19th,…
We offer our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the many individuals and organizations whose contributions have made our “Justice in Africa: On Whose Terms?” possible! Platinum Sponsors Jesuit Conference MCJ…
Last weekend, AFJN hosted its 2010 annual meeting and conference, entitled “Justice in Africa: On Whose Terms” featuring Fr. Peter Henriot, S.J. as a keynote. Nearly 150 individuals – missionaries, students, activists, scholars, and more – from across the U.S. and from several African nations, all gathered in Rosslyn, VA to share and learn from one another.
This year’s member meeting took place on April 18, 2010, as part of the 2010 conference “Justice In Africa: On Whose Terms?” The time together for the annual member meeting…
This weekend, AFJN hosted its 2010 annual meeting and conference, entitled “Justice in Africa: On Whose Terms” featuring Fr. Peter Henriot, S.J. as a keynote.
Surely, should we not really speak of “Africas” in the plural? Such a huge Continent, comprising over 700 million people living in over 50 countries. When I was travelling from…
During these months running up to the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) World Cup games taking place this summer in South Africa, the Justice and Peace Office of the South African Catholic Bishops Conference is organizing an innovative and creative project that will focus on achieving full human rights for migrants worldwide and assistance to integrate them into the country of their destination.
