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The United Nations remains a privileged setting in which the Church is committed to contributing her experience “of humanity,” developed over the centuries among peoples of every race and culture, and placing it at the disposal of all members of the international community.Pope Benedict XVI, address to United Nations
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Remarks By Archbishop Caccia at the ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development Follow-up
In the statement, Archbishop Caccia highlighted the opportunity for renewed global cooperation and action in light of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) next year.
April 24 2024
Statement by Archbishop Caccia during the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace, and Security: Preventing conflict-related sexual violence through demilitarization and gender-responsive arms control
In the statement, Archbishop Caccia expressed concern about the practice of deliberate sexual violence as a strategic method of war by terrorist organizations and other non-State armed groups.
April 24 2024
Statement By Archbishop Caccia At The UN Permanent Forum On Indigenous Issues
Archbishop Caccia began the statement by saying that in accordance with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), indigenous peoples have the right to self-determination, exercised in conformity with international law, which allows them to pursue their economic, social, and cultural development.
April 16 2024
Statement To The 6th Committee Session On Crimes Against Humanity, Cluster 5–Safeguards
Archbishop Caccia began by advocating for adequate safeguards to protect the dignity of both victims and perpetrators.
April 10 2024
Statement To 6th Committee Session On Crimes Against Humanity, Cluster 4–International Measures
In his remarks, Archbishop Caccia began by stating that draft articles 13, 14, and 15, as well as the annex, provide a valid framework for promoting international legal cooperation in the prosecution of crimes against humanity.
April 10 2024
Holy See Statement To 6th Committee Session On Agenda Item 80: Crimes Against Humanity, Cluster 3
In his remarks, Archbishop Caccia emphasized key elements essential to the success of a new treaty, particularly the obligation of States Parties to ensure that their domestic laws criminalize crimes against humanity.
April 10 2024
Holy See Statement To Working Group II On Emerging Technologies At The UN Disarmament Commission
In his remarks, Archbishop Caccia echoed Pope Francis’s words that recent immense technological development has not been accompanied by a development in human responsibility, values, and conscience.
April 10 2024
Statement To 6th Committee Session On Crimes Against Humanity –Recommendation of The International Law Commission
The topic of the Session was Agenda item 80: Crimes Against Humanity, Recommendation of the International Law Commission (ILC).
April 10 2024
Statement By Archbishop Caccia At The United Nations Disarmament Commission
Archbishop Caccia began his remarks by emphasizing that deterrence is an illusion. Rather than preventing conflict, he said, the availability of weapons encourages their use, increases their production, creates mistrust, and diverges resources.
April 10 2024