Resources and Documents
ACSJC Briefing
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Faith Doing Justice
(Church Resources and the Loyola Institute)
A web resource from Church Resources in partnership with the Loyola Institute which aims to provide resources fostering a faith that does justice.
www.faithdoingjustice.com.au/
2009 Seasons of Social Justice Diary
(Australian Catholic Social Justice Council)
The 2009 Diary focuses on the theme of social justice and young people.
It includes the dates of significant events, anniversaries and special days which celebrate particular aspects of social justice and highlight the theme.
• The Diary provides a social justice program for the full year.
• Information and ideas for prayer and reflection are included.
Click here for more information and an order form.
The Social Agenda
The Social Agenda: A Collection of Magisterial Texts
The Social Agenda: A Collection of Magisterial Texts is a publication of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. A collection the central papal and conciliar statements from a range of texts, including papal encyclicals, apostolic letters, and Conciliar documents, on matters relating to politics, economics, and culture.
Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church
A concise but complete overview of the Church's social teaching p[resented by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace.
UN Human Rights Day
'Dignity and Justice for all of us'
December 10 is Human Rights Day. This year marks the 61st anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on 10 December 1948.
Information Materials (from the UN):
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Full text (html version)
Printable versions:
PDF (8 pages)
PDF (2 pages)
The drafting process
The foundation of international human rights law
Church Documents:
From Rejection to Proclamation (ACSJC)
A Milestone for the Human Family (ACBC, December 1998)
Stand Up Against Poverty
October 16-18, 2009
Stand Up Against Poverty is a worldwide call to take action against poverty and inequality and for the Millennium Development Goals. Participants across the globe will stand up together to symbolise their unity and to show that they refuse to stay silent or seated in the face of poverty.
Stand Up is the world’s largest mobilisation. It is a worldwide initiative seeking to end poverty, address its causes and achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
In 2008, 117 million people worldwide joined together through Stand Up (a Guinness World Record), including over 207,000 Australians who participated in Stand Up events around the country.
For further information, telephone the Catholic Justice and Overseas Aid Office on 08 8210 8172
Further Information:
Stand Up Campaign: www.standagainstpoverty.org
Make Poverty History: www.makepovertyhistory.org.au
