SERVING THE HUMAN FAMILY - GBV
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Permanent Observer Mission Path to Peace Foundationof the Holy See to the United Nations New York City
SERVING THE HUMAN FAMILYThe Holy See at the MajorUnited Nations Conferences
FOREWORDS BY
His Eminence Angelo Cardinal SodanoSecretary of State
His Excellency Archbishop Jean-Louis TauranSecretary for Relations with States
His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. MartinoApostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See
to the United Nations
Monsignor Carl J. Marucci, Editor
The Path to Peace FoundationNew York City
1997
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword by His Eminence Angelo Cardinal SodanoSecretary of State of His Holiness 7
Foreword by His Excellency Archbishop Jean-Louis TauranSecretary for Relations with States 9
Foreword by His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. MartinoApostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy Seeto the United Nations 11
Preliminary Note by Monsignor Carl J. Marucci, EditorAttache, Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy Seeto the United Nations 15
Table of Contents 17List of Abbreviations/Acronyms/Scripture Text Abbreviations 37
Chapter 1: The World Summit for ChildrenUnited Nations Headquarters, New York; 29 - 30 September 1990 39
Introduction by His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. MartinoApostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy Seeto the United Nations 43
Message of His Holiness Pope John Paul IIto His Excellency Javier Perez de Cuellar, Secretary-Generalof the United Nations; 22 September 1990 47
Address of His Holiness Pope John Paul IIat the General Audience, St. Peter's Square26 September 1990 51
Homily of His Eminence Agostino Cardinal Casaroli,Secretary of State, at a Mass in the presence of Heads ofState or Government and their Delegations to theWorld Summit for Children; New York, 29 September 1990 . . . 52
Intervention of His Eminence Agostino Cardinal CasaroliSecretary of State, at the World Summit for ChildrenNew York, 30 September 1990 56
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Contribution of Monsignor Henri Bodet,Secretary-General of the Pontifical Mission Aid Societyof the Holy Childhood 58
Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy Seeto the U.N., before the Third Committee of the U.N.General Assembly on Item 108: "Adoption of a Conventionon the Rights of the Child"New York, 13 November 1989 61
Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy Seeto the U.N., at the Meeting of the Executive Boardof UNICEF; New York, 17 April 1990 64
Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy Seeto the U.N., on the Occasion of the Accession of the Holy Seeto the Convention on the Rights of the ChildNew York, 20 April 1990 67
and Declaration and Reservations on the Occasion of theAccession of the Holy See to the Convention on the Rightsof the Child; New York, 20 April 1990 69
Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy Seeto the U.N., before the Third Committee of the U.N.General Assembly on Item 97: "Implementation of theConvention on the Rights of the Child"New York, 14 November 1990 71
Statement by Mr. John M. Klink to the Regular Session of theExecutive Board of UNICEFNew York, 24 April 1991 73
The Holy See's Initial Report to the Committee on the Rightsof the Child in Application of Article 44 of the Convention2 March 1994 76
Summary Note on the Holy See's Participation at theWorld Summit for Childrenby Mr. John Klink 100
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Chapter 2: The United Nations Conference on Environment andDevelopment
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 1 -13 June 1992 105
Address of His Holiness Pope John Paul IIbefore the Angelus, St. Peter's Square; 31 May 1992 . . . ? . . . 109
Memorandum on the Holy See's Position on Environmentand Development (published in L 'Osservatore Romano,English edition, N. 23, 10 June 1992) I l l
Statement by His Eminence Angelo Cardinal Sodano,Secretary of State of His Holiness, at the Summit of theU.N. Conference on Environment and DevelopmentRio de Janeiro, Brazil, 13 June 1992 115
Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy Seeto the U.N., before the Second Committee on Item 77:"Development and International Cooperation- e) Environment"; New York, 20 November 1991 118
Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy Seeto the U.N., Head of the Holy See Delegation to theU.N. Conference on Environment and DevelopmentRio de Janeiro, Brazil, 4 June 1992 122
Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of die Holy Seeto die U.N., before the Plenary Session of the GeneralAssembly, on Item 79: "Report of the U.N. Conferenceon Environment and Development"New York, 6 November 1992 129
Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy Seeto the U.N., before the Second Committee of die GeneralAssembly, on Item 99: "Implementation of Decisions andRecommendations of the U.N. Conference on Environmentand Development"; New York, 23 November 1993 133
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Chapter 3: The World Conference on Human RightsVienna, Austria; 14 - 25 June 1993 135
Recommendations submitted by the Holy See regarding theWorld Conference on Human Rights, contained inUnited Nations Document A/Conf. 157/PC/6 Vo22 August 1991 139
Intervention of the Holy See Delegation at the RegionalMeeting (Latin America and the Caribbean),in preparation for die World Conference on Human RightsCosta Rica; 20 January 1993 144
Intervention of His Eminence Roger Cardinal Etchegaray,President, Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, at a Panelduring the World Conference on Human Rights:"Human Rights, Democracy and Development"Vienna, 17 June 1993 147
Intervention of His Excellency Archbishop Jean-Louis Tauran,Secretary for Relations with States, at the World Conferenceon Human Rights; Vienna, 21 June 1993 151
Statement of Interpretation of the Holy See's Consensus to dieFinal Document adopted by the World Conference onHuman Rights; Vienna, 25 June 1993 155
Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Jean-Louis Tauran,Secretary for Relations with States, before theThird Committee of the U.N. General Assembly,on Item 114: "Human Rights Questions"New York, 17 November 1993 156
Interview of His Excellency Archbishop Donato Squicciarini,Apostolic Nuncio to Austria, Head of the Holy See Delegationto the World Conference on Human Rights, to dieRadio Programme "Christ in Time"20 June 1993 161
Interview of His Excellency Archbishop Donato Squicciarini,Apostolic Nuncio to Austria, Head of the Holy See Delegationto die World Conference on Human Rights,Catholic Press News Story; 22 June 1993 163
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Chapter 4: The World Conference on the Sustainable Developmentof Small Island Developing States
Bridgetown, Barbados; 25 April - 6 May 1994 165
Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy Seeto the U.N., at die World Conference on die ^Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing StatesBridgetown, Barbados, 29 April 1994 169
Chapter 5: The World Conference on Natural Disaster ReductionYokohama, Japan; 23 - 27 May 1994 173
Intervention of Monsignor Ivan Marin,Secretary of die Pontifical Council "Cor Unum" andHead of the Delegation of die Holy See to dieWorld Conference on Natural Disaster ReductionYokohama, Japan, 23-27 May 1994 177
Chapter 6: The International Conference on Population and DevelopmentCairo, Egypt; 5 -13 September 1994 179
Introduction by His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. MartinoApostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy Seeto the U.N. and Head of die Holy See Delegation to theUnited Nations Conference on Population and Development . . . 189
Message of His Holiness Pope John Paul IIto Mrs. Nafis Sadik, Secretary General of die1994 International Conference on Population and Developmentand Executive Director of die United Nations Population FundVatican, 18 March 1994 191
Letter of His Holiness Pope John Paul IIto die World's Heads of StateVatican, 19 March 1994 199
Addresses of His Holiness Pope John Paul IIat die General Audience and before the Angelus 203General Audience, 6 April 1994 203Angelus, St. Peter's Square, 17 April 1994 203Angelus, St. Peter's Square, 12 June 1994 205Angelus, St. Peter's Square, 19 June 1994 206Angelus, St. Peter's Square, 26 June 1994 208
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Angelus, St. Peter's Square, 3 July 1994 209Angelus, St. Peter's Square, 10 July 1994 210Angelus, Castel Gandolfo, 17 July 1994 211Angelus, Castel Gandolfo, 24 July 1994 212Angelus, Castel Gandolfo, 31 July 1994 214Angelus, Castel Gandolfo, 7 August 1994 ^ 215Angelus, Castel Gandolfo, 14 August 1994 "'. 216Angelus, Castel Gandolfo, 28 August 1994 218
National Report of die Holy Seein preparation for theInternational Conference on Population and Development23 March 1993 221
Address of His Eminence Angelo Cardinal Sodano,Secretary of State, on the position of die Holy See regarding dieInternational Conference on Population and Development,at the Special Assembly for Africa of die Synod of BishopsVatican, 21 April 1994 229
Statement by His Eminence Alfonso Cardinal Lopez Trujillo,President of the Pontifical Council for die Family, at a Meeting forAmbassadors Accredited to die Holy SeeVatican, 25 March 1994 238
Statement by His Eminence Roger Cardinal Etchegaray,President of die Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, at aMeeting for Ambassadors Accredited to die Holy SeeVatican, 25 March 1994 246
Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Jean-Louis Tauran,Secretary for Relations widi States, at a Meeting forAmbassadors Accredited to die Holy SeeVatican, 25 March 1994 251
Statement by die College of Cardinals, meeting in ExtraordinaryConsistory, proposed by His Eminence John Cardinal O'Connor,Archbishop of New York; Vatican, 14 June 1994 261
Intervention of His Excellency Bishop James T. McHugh, STD,Bishop of Camden, New Jersey, Member of die Holy See Delegationto me 26th Session of die United Nations Population Commission- Session I of die Preparatory Committee for die
International Conference on Population and DevelopmentNew York, 28 February 1991 263
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Intervention of His Excellency Bishop Elio Sgreccia,Secretary of die Pontifical Council for the Family,at die Meeting of die European Population Conference,in preparation for die International Conference on Populationand Development; Geneva, 23-26 March 1993 265
Statement by Monsignor Diarmuid Martin,Under-Secretary of die Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace,Head of die Holy See Delegation to die Latin American and (jCaribbean Regional Conference on Population andDevelopment, Ministerial Planning MeetingMexico City, 3 May 1993 269
Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of die Holy Seeto die U.N., Head of die Delegation of die Holy See to dieII Session of die Preparatory Committee for dieInternational Conference on Population and DevelopmentNew York, 17 May 1993 273
Statement by Monsignor Frank J. Dewane,Member of Delegation of die Holy See to die II Sessionof die Preparatory Committee for die International Conferenceon Population and Development; New York, 18 May 1993 . . . . 279
Statement by Mr. John M. Klink,Member of Delegation of die Holy See to the II Sessionof die Preparatory Committee for die International Conferenceon Population and Development; New York, 19 May 1993 . . . . 281
Statement by Monsignor Joseph A. DeAndrea,Member of Delegation of die Holy See,before die Second Committee of the General Assembly,on Item 96: "International Conference on Population andDevelopment"; New York, 5 November 1993 284
Statement by Monsignor Diarmuid Martin,Under-Secretary of die Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace,and Head of die Delegation of die Holy See to the III Sessionof die Preparatory Committee for die International Conferenceon Population and Development, New York, 5 April 1994 . . . . 287
Report of Monsignor Diarmuid Martin,Secretary of die Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, at dieSpecial Assembly for Africa of die Synod of Bishops, on die workof die III Session of the Preparatory Committee for die
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International Conference on Population and DevelopmentVatican, 28 April 1994 291
Remarks of His Excellency Bishop Elio Sgreccia,Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Family, on aReport of the Pontifical Academy of SciencesVatican, 19 June 1994 297
Briefing by Dr. Joaquin Navarro-Vails,Director of the Holy See Press Office, on die Draft Program fjof die International Conference on Population and DevelopmentVatican, 8 August 1994 302
Briefing by Dr. Joaquin Navarro-Vails,Director of the Holy See Press Office, in view of dieInternational Conference on Population and DevelopmentVatican, 31 August 1994 306
Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy Seeto the U.N. and Head of die Delegation of the Holy See, at dieInternational Conference on Population and DevelopmentCairo, 7 September 1994 311
Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy Seeto me U.N. and Head of the Delegation of die Holy See,at the Concluding Session of die International Conferenceon Population and DevelopmentCairo, 13 September 1994 318
Reservations of die Holy See to die Programme of Action adoptedat the International Conference on Population and DevelopmentCairo, 13 September 1994 321
Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of die Holy Seeto die U.N., before die Plenary Session of the General Assembly,on Item 158: "Report on die International Conference onPopulation and Development"New York, 18 November 1994 323
Interviews given to Vatican Radio byHis Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of die Holy Seeto die U.N. and Head of the Delegation of die Holy See to die
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International Conference on Population and Development 32830 August 1994 3282 September 1994 3313 September 1994 3334 September 1994 33516 September 1994 337
Press Releases issued by me Delegation of die Holy See during dieInternational Conference on Population and Development . . . . 339Cairo, 5 September 1994 ^ 339Cairo, 6 September 1994 ^ 341Cairo, 8 September 1994 344
Message of Motiier Teresa of Calcutta to dieUnited Nations International Conference on Populationand Development; 7 September 1994 345
Intervention of Mr. John M. Klink,Member of me Holy See Delegation to the UNICEFExecutive Board, on Document E/ICEF/1995/12:"UNICEF Follow-up to die International Conference onPopulation and Development"New York, 23 March 1995 352
Intervention of Mr. John M. Klink,Member of the Holy See Delegation to the UNICEFExecutive Board, on Document E/ICEF/1995/12/Rev.l:"UNICEF Follow-up to die International Conference onPopulation and Development"New York, 20 September 1995 356
Chapter 7: The World Summit for Social DevelopmentCopenhagen, Denmark; 6 -12 March 1995 359
Addresses of His Holiness Pope John Paul II before die Angelus . . . 365St. Peter's Square, 26 February 1995 365St. Peter's Square, 5 March 1995 366St. Peter's Square, 12 March 1995 367
Statement by His Eminence Angelo Cardinal Sodano,Secretary of State of His Holiness, at theWorld Summit for Social DevelopmentCopenhagen, 12 March 1995 369
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Statement of Interpretation and Reservations of die Holy Seeto die Declaration and Programme of Action of theWorld Summit for Social DevelopmentCopenhagen, 12 March 1995 374
Statement by His Eminence Roger Cardinal Etchegaray,President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace,to the Annual Session of die United Nations Economic andSocial Council (ECOSOC), on the topic of theWorld Summit for Social Development /r
Geneva, 30 June 1993 375
Statement by Monsignor Diarmuid Martin,Under-Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace,Head of the Holy See Delegation to die First Session of thePreparatory Committee for the World Summit for SocialDevelopment; New York, 3 February 1994 378
Statement by Monsignor Diarmuid Martin,Under-Secretary of die Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace,Head of die Holy See Delegation to die First Session of thePreparatory Committee for me World Summit for SocialDevelopment; New York, 7 February 1994 383
Comments by Monsignor Diarmuid Martin,Secretary of die Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace,Head of die Holy See Delegation to die Preparatory Committeefor die World Summit for Social DevelopmentNew York, 22 August 1994 386
Comments by Monsignor Diarmuid Martin,Secretary of die Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace,Head of die Holy See Delegation to die Preparatory Committeefor me World Summit for Social Development, on die Section:"Reduction and Elimination of Widespread Poverty"New York, 23 August 1994 388
Comments by Monsignor Frank J. Dewane,Member of die Holy See Delegation to die Preparatory Committeefor die World Summit for Social Development, on die Section:"Social Integration"; New York, 24 August 1994 390
Comments by Monsignor Frank J. Dewane,Member of the Holy See Delegation to die Preparatory Committeefor die World Summit for Social Development, on die Section:"The Declaration"; New York, 25 August 1994 391
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Statement by Dr. Joaquin Navarro-Vails,Director of die Press Office of die Holy See, on dieWorld Summit for Social DevelopmentVatican, 28 February 1995 393
Statement by Monsignor Diarmuid Martin,Secretary of die Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace,Head of die Holy See Delegation to dieWorld Summit for Social DevelopmentCopenhagen, 7 March 1995 397
Interview of Dr. Joaquin Navarro-Vails,Director of me Press Office of die Holy See, after dieInauguration of die World Summit for Social DevelopmentCopenhagen, 8 March 1995 401
Holy See Press Conference by Dr. Joaquin Navarro-Vails,Msgr. Diarmuid Martin and Mrs. Patricia Donahoe,during die World Summit for Social DevelopmentCopenhagen, 9 March 1995 402
Intervention of Monsignor Diarmuid Martin,Secretary of die Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace,at die 34Ui Session of die Commission for Social Development, onItem 5: "Priority Subject: World Summit for Social Development"New York, 18 April 1995 405
Intervention of His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of die Holy Seeto die U.N., before the Plenary Session of die U.N. GeneralAssembly, on Item 161: "World Summit for Social Development"New York, 8 December 1995 408
Chapter 8: The Fourth World Conference on WomenBeijing, China; 4 -15 September 1995 413
Message of His Holiness Pope John Paul IIto Mrs. Gertrude Mongella, Secretary General of dieFourth World Conference on WomenVatican, 26 May 1995 419
Message of His Holiness Pope John Paul IIto die Delegation of die Holy See to die Fourth World Conferenceon Women; Vatican, 29 August 1995 425
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Addresses of His Holiness Pope John Paul II at die General Audienceand before die Angelus 429Angelus, St. Peter's Square, 1 January 1995 429Angelus, St. Peter's Square, 5 February 1995 430Angelus, St. Peter's Square, 12 February 1995 431Angelus, St. Peter's Square, 19 February 1995 433Angelus, St. Peter's Square, 26 February 1995 434Angelus, St. Peter's Square, 18 June 1995 435Angelus, St. Peter's Square, 25 June 1995 436Angelus, St. Peter's Square, 9 July 1995 437Angelus, Les Combes - Valle d'Aosta, 16 July 1995 439Angelus, Castel Gandolfo, 23 July 1995 440Angelus, Castel Gandolfo, 30 July 1995 441Angelus, Castel Gandolfo, 6 August 1995 442Angelus, Castel Gandolfo, 13 August 1995 443Angelus, Castel Gandolfo, 15 August 1995 444Angelus, Castel Gandolfo, 20 August 1995 446Angelus, St. Peter's Square, 27 August 1995 447Angelus, St. Peter's Square, 3 September 1995 448General Audience, 6 December 1995 449
National Report of die Holy See in Preparation for dieFourth World Conference on Women30 May 1994 453
Statement by Ms. Sheri Rickert,Member of die Holy See Delegation, at die 38di Sessionof die Commission on die Status of Women, on Preparationsfor die Fourth World Conference on WomenNew York, 9 March 1994
Statement by Monsignor Frank J. Dewane,Member of die Holy See Delegation, at die Second Asian andPacific Ministerial Conference on Women in DevelopmentJakarta, Indonesia, 9 June 1994
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Statement by Monsignor Candido Rubiolo,Member of the Delegation to die Sixth Regional Conferenceon die Integration of Women in die Economic and SocialDevelopment of Latin America and die CaribbeanMar del Plato, Argentina; 25-29 September 1994
Statement by Bishop Paul Josef Cordes,Secretary, Pontifical Council for die Laity, at die High-LevelRegional Preparatory Meeting for die Fourth World Conferenceon Women; Vienna, 18 October 1994
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Statement by Ms. Sheri Rickert,Member of die Holy See Delegation, at die Fifdi AfricanRegional Conference on Women (Preparatory Meetingto die Fourth World Conference on Women)Dakar, Senegal, 19 November 1994 483
Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of die Holy Seeto die U.N., before die Third Committee of die General Assembly,on Item 97: "Advancement of Women"New York, 5 December 1994 487
Statement by Ms. Sheri Rickert, „Member of the Holy See Delegation at the 39th Session of die 'Commission on the Status of Women, on Preparations for dieFourth World Conference on WomenNew York, 15 March 1995 491
Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy Seeto die U.N., at the 39th Session of the Commission on theStatus of Women, on Preparations for die Fourth WorldConference on WomenNew York, 16 March 1995 493
Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Jean-Louis Tauran,Secretary for Relations widi States, on die Holy See's Positionon die Draft Platform for Action for die Fourth WorldConference on Women; Vatican, 26 May 1995 497
Briefing by Dr. Joaquin Navarro-Vails,Director of me Holy See Press Office, on the topic of dieFourth World Conference on WomenVatican, 20 June 1995 505
Second Briefing by Dr. Joaquin Navarro-Vails,Director of die Holy See Press Office, on die topic of dieFourth World Conference on WomenVatican City, 25 August 1995 514
Statement by Professor Mary Ann Glendon,Head of die Delegation of the Holy See to dieFourth World Conference on WomenBeijing, China, 5 September 1995 523
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Statement by Professor Mary Ann Glendon,Head of the Delegation of the Holy See, at the ConcludingSession of the Fourth World Conference on WomenBeijing, China, 15 September 1995 531
and Reservations and Statements of Interpretation of dieHoly See 533
and Statement of Interpretation of the Term "Gender" 536Beijing, China, 15 September 1995
(JPress Release issued by the Delegation of the Holy See during die
Fourth World Conference on WomenBeijing, 9 September 1995 537
Press Release issued by the Delegation of die Holy See during theFourth World Conference on WomenBeijing, 15 September 1995"Holy See Challenge: Real Commitment, not Paper Promises" . 539
Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy Seeto the U.N., before the Third Committee of die General Assembly,on Item 107: "Advancement of Women: Report of dieFourth World Conference on Women"New York, 16 November 1995 541
Intervention of Mr. John Klink,Member of the Holy See Delegation to the UNICEFExecutive Board, on Document E/ICEF/1996/3:"UNICEF Follow-up to the Fourth World Conference on Women"New York, 25 January 1996 545
Chapter 9: The Second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements(Habitat II)
Istanbul, Turkey; 3 - 14 June 1996 549
Address of His Holiness Pope John Paul IIto Participants at a Meeting sponsored by meEuropean Bureau for the Environment(Non-Governmental Organizations of Europe and theMediterranean Basin); 7 June 1996 553
Addresses of His Holiness Pope John Paul II in conjunction widi dieAngelus and Regina Coeli Prayers 555Regina Coeli, St. Peter's Square, 26 May 1996 555Angelus, St. Peter's Square, 2 June 1996 555
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Angelus, St. Peter's Square, 9 June 1996 556Angelus, St. Peter's Square, 16 June 1996 557
Address of His Excellency Archbishop Paul Josef Cordes,President of the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum", at dieInternational Colloquium organized by dieInternational Catholic Centre for UNESCOVenice, Italy, 28 March 1996 559
Intervention of His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of die Holy See 0to die U.N. and Head of die Holy See Delegation to dieU.N. Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II)Istanbul, 4 June 1996 567
Intervention of Monsignor Diarmuid Martin,Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace,at die High Level Segment of die U.N. Conferenceon Human Settlements, Istanbul, 13 June 1996 572
Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of die Holy Seeto the U.N. and Head of the Holy See Delegation to theU.N. Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II)Istanbul, 14 June 1996 575
and Reservations and Statements of Interpretation 575
Statement by Momer Teresa of Calcutta, Missionaries of Charity,to die U.N. Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II)28 May 1996 577
Address to His Holiness Pope John Paul IIby His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of die Holy Seeto die U.N., on the occasion of the Papal Audience to dieMembers of die Holy See Delegation to die U.N. Conferenceon Human Settlements (Habitat II)Vatican, 17 June 1996 579
Address of His Holiness Pope John Paul IIto me Members of die Holy See Delegation to theU.N. Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II)Vatican, 17 June 1996 581
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Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy Seeto the U.N., before the Second Committee of the General Assembly,on Item 96: "Sustainable Development and International 0Economic Cooperation: (e) Human Settlements and(f) Eradication of Poverty"; New York, 30 October 1996 582
Chapter 10: The World Food SummitRome, Italy; 13 -17 November 1996 587
Address of His Holiness Pope John Paul IIat die World Food SummitRome, 13 November 1996 591
Intervention of His Eminence Angelo Cardinal SodanoSecretary of State of His Holiness,to the World Food Summit, FAO HeadquartersRome, Italy, 16 November 1996 595
and Reservations and Statement of Interpretation of die Holy Seeto die Final Document adopted by die World Food Summit . . . . 598
Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy Seeto die U.N., before the Second Committee of the General Assembly,on Item 97: "Sectoral Policy Questions, Food andSustainable Agricultural Development"New York, 25 October 1996 599
Appendix 603
World Summit for Children: New York. USALetter of His Holiness Pope John Paul II to Children
in the Year of the Family, 13 December 1994 609
U.N. Conference on Environment and Development; Rio de Janeiro. Brazil"Ecology and Population: Birth rate does not create
greatest drain on resources," byHis Excellency Bishop James T. McHugh, STD,Bishop of Camden (from L'Osservatore Romano, English ed.,n.35, 2 September 1992, p.2) 617
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Intervention of His Excellency Archbishop Jean-Louis TauranSecretary for Relations widi States, at die 19th Special Sessionof die General Assembly of die United Nations; "Rio+5"New York, 27 June 1997 (\ 621
International Conference on Population and Development: Cairo. EgyptLetter of His Holiness Pope John Paul II to Families
"1994-Year of die Family"Vatican, 2 February 1994 623
Address of His Holiness Pope John Paul IIto a Garnering of Families from Around die WorldAttending die World Meeting widi FamiliesSt. Peter's Square, 8 October 1994 687
Address (excerpts) of His Holiness Pope John Paul II toMembers of die Diplomatic Corps Accreditedto the Holy See; Vatican, 9 January 1995 693
"Charter of the Rights of the Family "presented by die Holy See to all Persons,Institutions and Authorities concerned widi theMission of die Family in Today's WorldVatican, 22 October 1983 697
"Ethical and Pastoral Dimensions of Population Trends "issued by the Pontifical Council for die FamilyVatican, 25 March 1994 711
Declaration of die Pontifical Academy for Lifeissued by die Executive Board at Uieir First MeetingVatican, 19 June 1994 755
Address of His Eminence Alfonso Cardinal Lopez Trujillo,President of the Pontifical Council for me Family, at diePress Conference presenting die Proceedings of aStudy Conference on Natural Family Planning MemodsVatican, 7 July 1994 757
Statement by His Eminence Alfonso Cardinal Lopez Trujillo,President of die Pontifical Council for die Family,to die United Nations General Assembly, on die Occasion ofthe International Conference on FamiliesNew York, 19 October 1994 764
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Report of His Eminence Alfonso Cardinal Lopez Trujillo,President of the Pontifical Council for the Family, to theTwenty-Seventh General Congregation of die Synodof Bishops, on the Year of die Family and die oCairo Conference; Vatican, 28 October 1994 768
Selected Statements by Bishops' Conferences, Pro-Life Leadersand Organizations regarding die International Conference onPopulation and Development: 780
- Letter of die Latin American Episcopal Council (CELAM)to Mrs. Nafis Sadik; 14 March 1994 780
- Letter on behalf of the African Bishops, to Secretary-GeneralBoutros Boutros-Ghali; Rome, 23 April 1994 785
- United States Cardinals and Conference President'sLetter to President William Clinton29 May 1994 787
- Statement by the United States Bishops at dieirJune 1994 Meeting 790
- European Bishops Declaration (President and Vice-Presidents of the Council of EuropeanEpiscopal Conferences); 4 June 1994 793
- Message of die Presidents of die Latin American Bishops'Conferences to the Leaders of the Region, SantoDomingo; 18 June 1994 795
- European Bishops Issue Final Declaration4-5 July 1994 802
- Canadian Bishops' Conference on Cairo ConferenceLetter to Prime Minister Jean Chretien18 July 1994 805
- German Bishops' Statement, 4 August 1994 806
- European Pro-Life Leaders Issue Declaration8-9 July 1994 807
- Knights of Columbus Statement, 13 September 1994 809
Speech by Mr. John M. Klink,Advisor, Permanent Observer Mission of me Holy Seeto die United Nations, to die organization "WomenAffirming Life"; Washington, D.C., 24 September 1994 811
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Fourth World Conference on Women: Beijing. ChinaMessage of His Holiness Pope John Paul II
for me celebration of die World Day of Peace,"Women: Teachers of Peace"; Vatican, 1 January 1995 V 821
Letter of His Holiness Pope John Paul II to WomenVatican, 29 June 1995 829
Message of His Holiness Pope John Paul II forWorld Migration DayVatican, 10 August 1995 839
Message of Pope John Paul II for the 30th WorldCommunications Day — "The Media: Modern Forum
for Promoting the Role of Women in Society"24 January 1996 845
Statements regarding "Catholic for a Free Choice" 849- United States Cadiolic Conference Press Release
Washington, D.C., 16 March 1995 849
(two attachments):
a) Statement by His Eminence William Cardinal KeelerNCCB/USCC President, Washington, D.C.16 March 1995 850
b) Statement by die Administrative Committee of theNational Conference of Cadiolic Bishops,Washington, D.C., 4 November 1993 851
- Holy See Mission Press Release"Holy See Delegation Questions Accreditation of'Catholics for a Free Choice'"New York, 17 March 1995 853
- Holy See Mission Press Release"Holy See Delegation Challenges NGO Accreditationof 'Camolics for a Free Choice' to United NationsWomen's Conference"New York, 21 March 1995 854
World Food Summit: Rome. ItalyAddress of His Holiness Pope John Paul II
at die Opening Session of the International Conferenceon Nutrition, sponsored by die Food and AgricultureOrganization (FAO) and die World Health Organization(WHO); FAO Headquarters, Rome; 5 December 1992 855
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Address of His Holiness Pope John Paul IIto Participants in the 28th Conference of dieUnited Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)Vatican, 23 October 1995 861
Message of His Holiness Pope John Paul IIto Mr. Jacques Diouf, Director-General of the Foodand Agriculture Organization (FAO), for theAnnual Observance of World Food Day12 October 1996 867
"World Hunger, A Challenge for All: Development in Solidarity",issued by the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum"Vatican, 4 October 1996 869
Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy Seeto die U.N., before the Second Committee of dieU.N. General Assembly, on Item 97:"Sectoral Policy Questions, Food and SustainableAgricultural Development"New York, 25 October 1996 943
Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Renato R. Martino,Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of die Holy Seeto the U.N., at the UN/FAO Pledging Conference for theWorld Food ProgrammeNew York, 4 November 1996 946
Index 947-960