WCC calls for reasserting international law for resolution in Israel and Palestine
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay underscored the...
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As International Court of Justice hearings commence, WCC calls on “all responsible members of the international community to respect and implement the ICJ rulings”
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay marked 11 January as...
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