Mercy Global Concern - Archives 2001

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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Earth Summit 2002 Survey Results

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November

World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia & Related Intolerance (WCAR)   28 August - 2 September, 2001

Mercy Involvement in Earth Summit 2002

Connecting - The Mercy Global Concern Newsletter

45th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November

This commemoration was first adopted by the United Nations in 1999. This year's commemoration has special significance for the Mercy world in view of the common focus agreed at the recent Mercy International Justice Conference. A Press Release from the UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, on this year's commemoration can be found at:

http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2001/sgsm8040.doc.htm

More information is available at http://www.unifem.undp.org/campaign/violence/

Connecting - The Mercy Global Concern Newsletter

Current Issue - August 2001

"The United Nations is truly a place where our voices are joined and amplified to seek human rights and dignity for all."