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Action Alert: Carbon Fast and More… February 12th, 2010

February Action Alert

A ‘Lent Carbon Fast’ calendar is available from the Environmental Outreach Committee of the Archdiocese of Washington. Please consider using the Lent Carbon Fast Calendar as part of your Lenten discipline.

Take Action: Demand Financial Transparency – Tell the G20 to Create Financial Transparency and staunch the flow of capital out of poor countries.

African Synod calls for Accountability in Politics and Resource Extraction October 28th, 2009

After a three-week Vatican meeting, the Special Synod for Africa has ended. The Synod’s final message to the Church in Africa urges the people of Africa to work together for the continent’s political and economic future. The bishops delivered a strong message against corrupt Catholic political leaders in Africa, calling on them to repent or quit public office and stop ruining their countries.

The Bishops called for caution and transparency when accepting foreign aid, which often comes with a hidden agenda. The Bishops further added:” Whatever may be the responsibility of foreign interests, there is always the shameful and tragic collusion of the local leaders: politicians who betray and sell out their nations, dirty business people who collude with rapacious multi nationals, African arms dealers and traffickers who thrive on small arms that cause great havoc on human lives, and local agents of some international organizations who get paid for peddling toxic ideologies that they don’t believe in.”

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Join in Reviewing the World Bank’s Transparency Policy March 18th, 2009

The World Bank is currently accepting public comments from civil society groups regarding World Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information. This public comment period will run from March 13 to May 8, 2009. The World Bank has issued a paper calling for revision of its disclosure policy titled: “TOWARD GREATER TRANSPARENCY: RETHINKING THE WORLD BANK’S DISCLOSURE POLICY.” This is available on the World Bank website. Send your comments via email to Disclosure_Consultations@worldbank.org or post comments on the Bank’s website.

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September 2008 Action Alert: Anti-Christian Violence Roils India September 9th, 2008

Take Action Today:

• Support Christians under attack in India.
• Promote legislation to stem corruption in the Extractives Industries.
• Push for final passage of the Jubilee Act.

Find details in the September JPIC Action Alert.

Extractive Industry Transparency Disclosure Act Needs Your Support Now September 4th, 2008

Call on your Senator to stand against corruption by passing the Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act, S.3389. The legislation calls for oil, gas and mining companies to disclose publicly payments given to foreign governments for extracting natural resources. Such disclosure would be an effort to eliminate corruption and the financing of arms transfers to brutal regimes. It aims to hold resource-rich governments accountable in the fight against poverty and elimination of disease.

Senator Charles Schumer [D-NY] introduced the bill – S. 3389 – on July 31. This legislation would benefit shareholders, provide citizens with information to hold governments accountable and discourage corruption. A similar bill, H.R 6066 was introduced and a legislative hearing held in Congress by Rep. Barney Frank in May 2008.

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