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Human Rights

Rights and duties of the person; international human rights.

Also called rights.

18 documents

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1960s

  1. Pacem in Terris11 April 1963On Establishing Universal Peace in Truth, Justice, Charity and LibertyPope
  2. Address to the United Nations4 October 1965Address to the United Nations General AssemblyPope

1970s

  1. Message on human rights and reconciliation23 October 1974III Ordinary General Assembly (1974), Evangelization in the Modern World: Message of the Synod Fathers with Paul VI on human rights and reconciliationSynod of Bishops
  2. Address to the United Nations2 October 1979Address to the 34th UN General AssemblyPope
  3. Convenientes ex universo (De Iustitia in Mundo)†30 November 1971II Ordinary General Assembly (1971), Justice in the WorldSynod of Bishops
  4. Political Responsibility: Reflections on an Election Year12 February 1976Political ResponsibilityBishops' Conferences
  5. Redemptor Hominis4 March 1979The Redeemer of ManPope

1980s

  1. Propositions on the Dignity and Rights of the Human Person1983Propositions on the Dignity and Rights of the Human PersonTheological & Biblical Commissions
  2. Charter of the Rights of the Family22 October 1983Charter of the Rights of the FamilyRoman Curia
  3. Libertatis conscientia22 March 1986Instruction on Christian Freedom and LiberationRoman Curia

1990s

  1. Centesimus Annus1 May 1991On the centenary of Rerum NovarumPope
  2. Some Considerations concerning Legislative Proposals on Non-discrimination of Homosexual Persons23 July 1992Considerations on Non-discrimination LegislationRoman Curia
  3. Address to the United Nations5 October 1995Address to the 50th UN General AssemblyPope

2000s

  1. In Search of a Universal Ethic: A New Look at the Natural Law20 May 2009In Search of a Universal Ethic: A New Look at the Natural LawTheological & Biblical Commissions

2010s

  1. Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together4 February 2019Document on Human Fraternity (Abu Dhabi)Ecumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  2. Religious Freedom for the Good of All26 April 2019Religious Freedom for the Good of AllTheological & Biblical Commissions

2020s

  1. Joint Statement on the Doctrine of Discovery30 March 2023Joint Statement on the 'Doctrine of Discovery'Roman Curia
  2. Dignitas infinita2 April 2024Declaration on Human DignityRoman Curia