Archbishop Tomasi on minorities at the UN

The Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in Geneva, Archbishop Silvano Tomasi on Wednesday addressed the 19^th Session of the Human Rights Council on the issue of Minorities.

His speech marked the 20^th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities.


Speaking to Vatican Radio following his address Archbishop Tomasi said, “this is the occasion for the international community to look with a critical eye on how these minorities are dealt with”


Archbishop Tomasi also highlighted the importance of education in opening up the way to a more peaceful future. Listen