It seeks the best way to create well-being in every society. It is concerned about employment, education, and health, as well as rights and responsibilities. Justice seeks fairness in society. It involves the protection of human beings, concern for the victims of crime, as well as offenders. It requires fair laws justly administered, courts and penal institutions that are just and humane.
Justice opposes prejudice in every form.
It rejects discrimination on such grounds as race, sex, age, status, or handicap. Justice stands with our neighbours in their struggle for dignity and respect and demands the exercise of power for the common good. 8.5 World Peace 8.5.1 Christ, the Prince of Peace, calls his followers to seek peace in the world. We know that nations have fought in self-defense and that war, at times, may be unavoidable. But the tragic evil that comes with war, the slaughter of men, women, and children must rouse us to work for peace.