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WHO WE ARE Founded in 1984 and possessing official Consultative Status with the United Nations, Franciscans International (FI) is one of the world`s largest faith-based NGOs advocating for Human Rights. We work with the global community of nearly 700,000 Franciscans to provide the tools necessary to represent and defend the rights of those they serve at the United Nations. Our Mission is to influence policy and decision- making at the United Nations on behalf of the poor and those most at risk. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Franciscans at the grassroots share their concerns with FI on behalf of victims and vulnerable people who are exploited, enslaved or abused. FI addresses these concerns by training Franciscans and their local partners to address their concerns through seminars, workshops and publications. FI facilitates discussions between Franciscans and Governments to raise public awareness and to harness grassroots support. FI submits reports to the UN Human Rights Council, Special Rapporteurs & Treaty Bodies to exert international pressure upon negligent Governments. FI proposes concrete recommendations for change and action at the grassroots through our reports to the UN. FI serves as a watchdog with Franciscans by tracking implementation of UN recommendations. Peace Poverty Planet REPORT ✓ HOW WE WORK HOW CAN YOU HELP? Learn more about Human Rights by visiting our website! Make a donation to support our work! Be a Defender of Human Rights! WWW.FRANCISCANSINTERNATIONAL.ORG
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3 4 5 6 Be a Defender of Human Rights! Learn more about Human Rights by visiting our website! Make a donation to support our work! FI facilitates discussions between Franciscans and Governments to raise public awareness and to harness grassroots support. FI serves as a watchdog with Franciscans by tracking implementation of UN recommendations. Franciscans at the grassroots share their concerns with FI on behalf of victims and vulnerable people who are exploited, enslaved or abused. REPORT
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WHO WE ARE
Founded in 1984 and possessing official Consultative Status with the United Nations, Franciscans International (FI) is one of the world`s largest faith-based NGOs advocating for Human Rights. We work with the global community of nearly 700,000 Franciscans to provide the tools necessary to represent and defend the rights of those they serve at the United Nations. Our Mission is to influence policy and decision-making at the United Nations on behalf of the poor and those most at risk.
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Franciscans at the grassroots share their concerns with FI on behalf of victims and vulnerable people who are exploited, enslaved or abused.
FI addresses these concerns by training Franciscans and their local partners to address their concerns through seminars, workshops and publications.
FI facilitates discussions between Franciscans and Governments to raise public awareness and to harness grassroots support.
FI submits reports to the UN Human Rights Council, Special Rapporteurs & Treaty Bodies to exert international pressure upon negligent Governments.
FI proposes concrete recommendations for change and action at the grassroots through our reports to the UN.
FI serves as a watchdog with Franciscans by tracking implementation of UN recommendations.
Peace Poverty Planet
REPORT
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HOW WE WORK
HOW CAN YOU HELP?Learn more about Human Rights by visiting our website! Make a donation to support our work!
Be a Defender of Human Rights!
W W W. F R A N C I S C A N S I N T E R N AT I O N A L . O R G
