Indonesian briefing of students from St. Thomas School of law

Mr Masni Eriza from Mission of Indonesia with students and Prof Collett second from left at back.

Comment by Prof. Teresa Collett

Students from the University of St. Thomas School of Law (MN) and the master’s degree program in Catholic Studies attended the 49^th meeting of the United Nations Commission on Population and Development. Their participation as representatives of various prolife NGOs is part of the requirements for the International Law and Catholic Social Thought course offered by the university.  The course was developed as part of curricular initiative for the Pro-life Center at the University of St. Thomas.  Prior to attending the UN meeting students study international law regarding human rights and the creation of binding legal obligations through treaties and customary international law. The role of the UN in world affairs is explored as are the teachings of the Catholic Church on human rights and the international community.  St. Thomas students have often subsequently served as interns to the Permanent Observer of the Holy See (the Vatican where they act as staff to the members of the mission and perform responsibilities such as monitoring the actions of U.N. bodies and representing the Holy See in various meetings.

University of St. Thomas students