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The EU Legal and Policy Response on Trafficking in Human Beings

It is a real honour to be here and on behalf of the European Commission, and I would like to extend my thanks to the Pontifical Academies of Sciences and Social Sciences. I think ... Read all

Human Trafficking in the World. Challenges and Responses of the International Community

Your Eminence, Cardinal Etchegaray, Your Excellency Monsignor Marcelo Sánchez Sorondo, Your Excellencies the Ambassadors, Distinguished Professors, Scholars, Participants, Ladies ... Read all

What Will It Take to End the Impunity of Human Trafficking?

Your Excellencies, Milords, spiritual and temporal, Very distinguished participants, I want to start by thanking the organizers, the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the ... Read all

Introduction

Après l’accueil si familial que nous venons de recevoir des autorités académiques et médicales, mon introduction à ce Colloque ne peut être qu’un petit apéritif « sec », ... Read all

Word of Welcome

Good morning, everyone, I am the President of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and I am very pleased that you came to give us your ideas, your counsel on what to do about the ... Read all

A Holistic and Proactive Approach to Biodiversity and Green Development from the Perspective of a Chinese Non-Governmental Organization

1-     Introduction To provide a little perspective, let me start by confessing that I was born in November 1942 and have witnessed firsthand from a variety of ... Read all

Myanmar

Your Eminence, Your Excellencies, Dear Friends, Greetings from Myanmar, Burma. Coming from a small country in South East Asia, I am honored to present our people’s views to this ... Read all

Considerations on “Laudato Si’” and the Path to COP22 in Marrakech

In its first year, Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si’ has had a huge role in connecting religions, countries, and people on the need of understanding and addressing together ... Read all

Statement of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Most Eminent Cardinals, Monsignors, Sisters,
 My Distinguished Panellists and Participants, We gather here to reflect on the impact of the Holy Father’s Encyclical – on Care for ... Read all

The educational challenge of COP22

Less than a year ago, the COP21 led to the signature of the Paris Agreement. Its article 12 reads: All parties shall cooperate in taking measures, as appropriate, to enhance ... Read all

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