Archive for 2010
Copenhagen Accord or Discord
February 23, 2010
Read the Briefing Paper (PDF) The UN climate summit in Copenhagen December 2009 has been variously described as a “failure”, a “setback”, or “utter chaos.” Since the climate conference in Bali in 2007, the hopes of the world had been…
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Copenhagen Accord or Discord: Policy Briefing Paper #23
February 23, 2010
The UN climate summit in Copenhagen December 2009 has been variously described as a “failure”, a “setback”, or “utter chaos.” Since the climate conference in Bali in 2007, the hopes of the world had been pinned on Copenhagen to yield…
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KAIROS Briefing Paper #23: Copenhagen Accord or Discord?
February 22, 2010
The UN climate summit in Copenhagen December 2009 has been variously described as a “failure”, a “setback”, or “utter chaos.” Since the climate conference in Bali in 2007, the hopes of the world had been pinned on Copenhagen to yield a new global agreement…
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Letter of condolence and support to Rights and Democracy
February 18, 2010
KAIROS’ Executive Director Mary Corkery’s letter of condolence and support to staff of Rights & Democracy. View the pdf.
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Reporting on the Gap: Comparing Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada
February 18, 2010
KAIROS Indigenous Peoples Project Coordinator Ed Bianchi presents this sobering report comparing the living standards of indigenous and non-indigenous peoples in Canada. View the PDF. For more information please contact: Ed Bianchi KAIROS Indigenous Rights Program Coordinator ebianchi@kairoscanada.org 613-235-9956 x221
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Heads of KAIROS eleven member churches and orgs send letter to PM
February 17, 2010
On January 20, in light of the uncertainty around the reasons for the cut of CIDA’s funding to KAIROS, the heads of KAIROS’ eleven member churches and organizations (the Anglican Church of Canada, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, the…
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Sign on letter to Minister Oda
February 3, 2010
Download the PDF This “letter addressed the need for a solid re-affirmation of the importance of CIDA’s responsive programming (Partnership Branch) as well as the imperative need for clarity in respect of processes and standards used to judge funding proposals….
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Act now to save the lives of community activists in El Salvador
February 3, 2010
“Peace is not the product of terror or fear. Peace is not the silence of cemeteries. Peace is not the silent result of violent repression. Peace is the generous, tranquil contribution of all to the good of all. Peace is…
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Letter to PM re. CIDA
February 1, 2010
Heads of KAIROS eleven member churches and orgs send letter to PM.
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Human Rights Tribunal on discrimination against First Nations children delayed
January 27, 2010
Dear Friends. The January 19 hearing of the Canadian Human Rights Commission tribunal looking into discrimination against First Nations children by the federal government has been postponed until April 6. As the attached Toronto Star article explains, this is the…
Post filed in: Indigenous Rights
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
January 26, 2010
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in an online book format.
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KAIROS & the CIDA Cuts at a Glance
January 21, 2010
This briefing note serves as a primer on KAIROS’ history, its projects and work, the cutting of CIDA funding, the damaging comments of Jason Kenney, and KAIROS’ current action.
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Carbon Fast for Lent: February 17 – April 3, 2010
January 21, 2010
KAIROS invites you to participate in a Carbon Fast for Lent. This year we’ve created a resource that offers suggestions on how to celebrate this holy season—a time to reflect on what fasting is all about and on how we…
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Gap report: Comparison between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations in Canada
January 17, 2010
In 2004, the Secretary General Kofi Annan opened the third session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous issues stating, “For too long the hopes and aspirations of indigenous peoples have been ignored; their lands were seized; scorned or attacked…
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Kairos Times: January 2010
January 15, 2010
Read the January 2010 issue.
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How is CIDA’s Funding to KAIROS Spent
January 15, 2010
This briefing note provides a clear breakdown of how KAIROS’ CIDA Funding is used.
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