Human Rights

Recent items relating to Human Rights, including Criminal Justice, Immigration/Asylum and Sexual Ethics are shown below:

September 2007

Bishop of Uyo, Nigeria - briefing note from Lambeth Palace
20 September 2007
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has spoken of his relief at receiving assurances over…

Time Magazine Interview
18 June 2007
The Archbishop of Canterbury is on the front cover of the European and African editions of Time Magazine.…

Press Conference With Church of Canada
16 April 2007
The Archbishop of Canterbury made the following responses to questions asked during a press conference…

Church Must Be Safe Place for Gay and Lesbian People
28 March 2007
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has said that the churches of the Anglican Communion…

Archbishop Encourages Zimbabwean Anglican Church to Develop 'Independent Voice' on Human Rights
7 March 2007
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams and Archbishop Bernard Malango, Archbishop of Central…

Anglican Communion Challenges Require 'Generosity and Patience' - Archbishop's Letter to Primates
5 March 2007
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has said that generosity and patience will be required…

General Synod Debate on Lesbian and Gay Christians, February 2007
28 February 2007
The Archbishop made an unplanned intervention in the General Synod's debate on lesbian and gay Christians.…

Commission of Inquiry Needed into Failing Penal System - Lecture 'Criminal Justice - building responsibility'
1 February 2007
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is calling for a Commission of Inquiry into the Penal…

Press Conference: Remarks on the Sexual Orientation Regulations and Supercasino Proposals
30 January 2007
During a press conference today at Lambeth Palace the Archbishop gave the following answers to supplementary…