Every year the IPB awards a special prize to a person or organisation that has done outstanding work for peace, disarmament and/or human rights. These were the principal concerns of Sean MacBride, the distinguished Irish statesman who was Chairman of IPB from 1968-74 and President from 1974-1985. MacBride was a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize (1974), deputy General Secretary of the UN and founder if the disarmament committee of the UN. Continue reading “IPB MacBride award 2019 for Elayne Whyte Gómez and Bruce Kent”
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GDAMS 2019 Final Report
This report presents a summary of 2019 Global Days of Action on Military Spending, including an overview, highlights, materials and a compilation of all actions carried out, accompanied by a selection of pictures. Continue reading “GDAMS 2019 Final Report”
Joint Statement of U.S. – Russian Non-Governmental Organizations
Joint Statement of U.S. – Russian Non-Governmental Organizations, Movements and Campaigns
World Conference Against Atomic & Hydrogen Bombs
Hiroshima – August 2 – 9, 2019
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Workshop on „Challenges of a Common Security Policy in Eurasia“
The “Peace and Security” Circle of the Asia- Europe People Forum (AEPF) is a critical part of the Forum that collectively understands, analyses, interprets and formulates alternative responses and actions on issues of peace, security, conflicts, threats and opportunities in Asia and Europe as envisioned by the people’s movements of this region. Continue reading “Workshop on „Challenges of a Common Security Policy in Eurasia“”
No to War and Military Bases – first thoughts afterwards
For many it was the threat of a war with Iran and the stationing of new nuclear weapons that led thousands of people to the streets to protest against the US Air Base in Ramstein on June 29th2019. Continue reading “No to War and Military Bases – first thoughts afterwards”
IPB´s June Newsletter is out!
Dear friends and colleagues,
After exciting and inspiring actions in Ramstein, Germany during the “Stopp the Airbase Ramstein Campaign” Peace Camp and the 3rd International Conference “No to Military Bases & War” we are full of impressions and motivation to continue. Continue reading “IPB´s June Newsletter is out!”
Declaration of the 3rd International Conference “No to Military Bases & War”
Our stand against war is irrevocable! For this reason, we personally and politically oppose, using solely peaceful and non-violent methods, the intended war of the USA and some of its NATO allies against Iran and Venezuela! Continue reading “Declaration of the 3rd International Conference “No to Military Bases & War””
Evaluation of IPB´s Side Events during the NPT PrepCom 2019
The 2019 Chair’s reflection on the Prepcom has set the challenge for 2020: “The 50th Anniversary of the entry into force, and the 25th Anniversary of the indefinite extension of the Treaty in 2020, require a demonstrable commitment to the Treaty by States parties. Looking beyond 2020 also requires reaffirming and implementing past commitments, and this is needed to maintain the integrity of the Treaty following the commemorations.” Continue reading “Evaluation of IPB´s Side Events during the NPT PrepCom 2019”
IPB Youth Network Conference – Transform! Towards a Culture of Peace
IPB Youth Network Conference – Transform! Towards a Culture of Peace
(as of 5th of July 2019)
Organizers
IPB Youth Network, IPB in partnership with ITUC and ITUC Youth Continue reading “IPB Youth Network Conference – Transform! Towards a Culture of Peace”
Douglas Roche – “The Dissent of a 90-Year-Old”
The Dissent of a 90-Year-Old
Address by Hon. Douglas Roche, O.C. Presentation of Sean MacBride Peace Prize Toronto, April 25, 2019
“A 90-year-old man appears before you, sighing not for the past but crying for the future. It is not my lost youth that I pine for but a lost future for my grandchildren and their children. Nuclear weapons and climate change threaten their very existence. I dissent from public policies today that will lead to their world being blown up or burned up.
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