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Explore the powerful stories and images from the "Wall Museum" project, highlighting human rights challenges and achievements. Join Pax Christi and the Arab Educational Institute in their ongoing work for peace, reconciliation, and nonviolence in Palestine and Israel.
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World Week for Peace in Palestine & Israel 2019 Humanity and Equality in God’s Creation www.paxchristi.org.uk
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights(Universal Declaration of Human Rights) The images used here come from the “Wall Museum”, stories from members of the Palestinian community in and around Bethlehem. This is a project of Pax Christi partners the Arab Educational Institute. We have matched them to some of the Human Rights they challenge and some they uphold www.paxchristi.org.uk
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood/sisterhood Article 1 www.paxchristi.org.uk
We live in peace and freedom with one another Marwan www.paxchristi.org.uk
No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Article 5 www.paxchristi.org.uk
Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work… Article 23 www.paxchristi.org.uk
Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being including food, clothing, housing and medical care Article25 www.paxchristi.org.uk
Everyone has the right to own property alone and in association with others. Everyone has the right to recognition as a person before the law. Article 17 and 6 www.paxchristi.org.uk
Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state.Article 13 www.paxchristi.org.uk
Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others. Everyone has the right to recognition as a person before the law. Article 17 and 6 www.paxchristi.org.uk
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood/sisterhood Article 1 www.paxchristi.org.uk
Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his/her personality is possible. Article 29 www.paxchristi.org.uk
Open our eyes and our hearts, and give us the courage to say: “Never again war!” With war everything is lost. Instil in our hears the courage to take concrete steps to achieve peace. Lord, God of Abraham God of the Prophets, God of love, You created us and you call us to live as brothers and sisters. Give us the strength daily to be instruments of peace. Enable us to see everyone who crosses our path as our brother or sister. Pope Francis, Prayer for Peace, Holy Land, May 2014 www.paxchristi.org.uk
More here on Pax Christi’s work with peacemakers in Palestine and Israel http://paxchristi.org.uk/campaigns/israel-and-palestine/ More here about the Arab Educational Institute www.aeicenter.org Support Pax Christi’s on-going work for peace, reconciliation and nonviolence Pax Christi, St Joseph’s, Watford Way, London NW4 4Ty www.paxchristi.org.uk