The Catholic Register Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:23:10 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Justice after 11-year battle to protect human rights in mining industry /opinion/guest-columnists/item/26761-justice-after-11-year-battle-to-protect-human-rights-in-mining-industry /opinion/guest-columnists/item/26761-justice-after-11-year-battle-to-protect-human-rights-in-mining-industry “Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart” (Luke 18:1). So begins the parable of the widow and the unjust judge. 
]]> lstocking@catholicregister.org (Luke Stocking) Guest Columnists Mon, 05 Feb 2018 12:49:45 -0500 Watchdog to investigate complaints about overseas Canadian mining companies /item/26670-watchdog-to-investigate-complaints-about-overseas-canadian-mining-companies /item/26670-watchdog-to-investigate-complaints-about-overseas-canadian-mining-companies A 20-year fight for government oversight of Canadian mining companies overseas has resulted in an watchdog who will soon have power to independently investigate human rights abuses.
]]> mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Canada Wed, 17 Jan 2018 15:10:38 -0500