Catholic Social Justice Principles

One of the Catholic Social Justice principles that I have researched is Rights and Responsibilities. The definition of this principle is that the Catholic tradition teaches that human dignity can be protected and a healthy community can be achieved only if human rights are protected and responsibilities are met. Regardless of our place in society, all human beings have a basic entitlement to have Human rights. Consequently, every person has a necessary right to life and a right to those things required for human decency. Corresponding to these rights are duties and responsibilities which we give to one another, to our families, and to the wider society.
An example of this ethical principle in our community is giving basic necessitates to the homeless as well as making sure immigrants to this country are treated righteously.

One of the Catholic Social Justice principles that I have researched is The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers.
The definition of this principle is that work is more than a way of living; it is a form of …show more content…
I have researched the following details about the International Justice Mission (IJM).

History/Founder:
The International Justice Mission was founded by Gary Haugen, the present CEO and president of the organization, in 1997. The organization was started by a group of Christian lawyers. They aimed of engaging evangelical Christians in social work. Gary Haugen, previously worked in the U.S. Department of Justice, and in 1994 was a director of the United Nations investigation team on genocide in Rwanda.
Funding:
IJM receives funding from individual donors, churches, community organizations, corporations, law firms, government agencies and foundations.
Key areas of involvement are: Forced labor slavery, Sex trafficking, Sexual violence against children, Police abuse of power, Property grabbing, Citizenship rights abuse.
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