As Christmas approaches, the war in Ukraine is still ongoing after nearly four years, with countless lives lost, cities destroyed and grave consequences for the environment. Despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve the war, there are still no signs of a breakthrough. Recent calls for a Christmas ceasefire from Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz represent a renewed opportunity for an important first step towards peace – a new Christmas Ceasefire. Similar proposals have been made in past years, including by Russia in 2023, without success.
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Resolutions Adopted at the 2025 IPB Triennial Assembly
The weekend of October 25–26 IPB held its Triennial Assembly in Barcelona, the organization’s highest decision-making meeting. The event brought together 19 Board and Council members in person from the different regions in the world and 16 Board and Council members online, along with several individual members and external observers who joined both onsite and remotely—bringing the total to over 50 participants. Representatives of member organizations and partner networks engaged in formal and informal discussions, reviewed the progress made since the last Annual Council Meeting in 2024 and the last Triennial in 2022, and contributed to shaping IPB’s strategic direction for the coming years.
Read more: Resolutions Adopted at the 2025 IPB Triennial AssemblyThe outcome of such strategic conversations is reflected in the adopted resolutions, which will guide the work of our network moving forward.
- Global Governance in a Shifting Geopolitical Landscape
- The Importance of Cross-Movement Collaboration during Overlapping Crises
- The Urgency of Disarmament Revitalization
- Digitalizing IPB’s Data Management and Expanding Communication Platforms and Budget
- Consolidation of IPB Consultants into a Formal Advisory Group
The first three resolutions respond to the changes we are currently facing in the international sphere. An increasingly dangerous tendency towards rearmament and a disregard for international institutions and norms is making it more necessary than ever to reflect on where we stand as a network committed to peace and justice. We renew and reaffirm our stance against militarism and in defense of social justice and environmental protection.
The last two resolutions are enablers for the sustainability and improvement of the work we do, indispensable to keep the IPB network active and growing.
Translations of the resolutions into different languages will be available shortly on this page.
Resolutions
1. Global Governance Reform in a Shifting Geopolitical Landscape
At a time when structural flaws are visible in the UN system, and the legitimacy of its institutions is growing fragile, IPB sees opportunities for global governance reform.
In doing so, we commit ourselves to advocating for the Pact for the Future, to supporting efforts to internationalise the UN Headquarters and meetings, and for greater inclusion of civil society and regional networks within the UN framework. Through developing partnerships, coalitions, and networks, we will support UN treaties and oppose efforts to weaken or delegitimise the UN.
2. Building a Common Movement through Cross-Movement Collaboration during Overlapping Crises
2. Resolution – Building a Common Movement through Cross-Movement Collaboration during Overlapping CrisesDownload
3. The Urgency of Disarmament Revitalization
4. Digitalizing IPB’s Data Management and Expanding Communication Platforms and Budget
5. Development of an Advisory Group
Joint Presentation of 3 Million+ Signatures Urging Japan to Join the TPNW
3,449,012 Signatures Collected and Jointly Presented to Government
Urging Japan to Join the TPNW
Japan Council against A and H Bombs (Gensuikyo)
On November 21, responding to the call of Nihon Hidankyo, the joint presentation of signatures on the petition: “We Call on the Government of Japan, the Only A-bombed Country in Wartime, to Sign and Ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons” was held in Tokyo. This was the first joint action where Hidankyo (Japan Confederation of A-and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations), Gensuikyo (Japan Council against A and H Bombs) and Gensuikin (Japan Congress Against A and H Bombs) coordinated, since the three organizations issued a joint appeal on July 23: “On the Occasion of the 80th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing: We Call for Nationwide Efforts to Inherit and Spread the Reality and Experiences of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.”
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Issue 09, Nov.– Dec. 15, 2025
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Executive summary
In the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the repetition of events seems inevitable: the months go by and are all the same. Despite the signing of agreements intended to bring about peace, these are never respected on the ground. Alongside these failures, civilians remain the main victims, continuing to suffer the consequences of a worrying humanitarian situation. Human rights violations persist and are spreading, affecting many areas of the country.
Continue reading “Citizen Barometer on Peace, Security, and Human Rights”IPB Statement Condemning US Escalation against Venezuela
18 December 2025, Berlin, Germany
The International Peace Bureau (IPB) firmly condemns the continued escalation of the US military in the Caribbean against Venezuela, in particular the recently announced “total and complete blockade” of oil tankers leaving and entering the country which is an act of war. Following the recent seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker, the Trump administration in the US has laid bare their true intentions in the region, which consistently undermine international law and human rights in the interest of US imperialism and domination.
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In loving memory of the peace founders we honour and remember, written by Colin Archer and Tomas Magnusson. Photo credit to Legacy.com.
Cora Weiss
(1934 – 2025)
It is with deep sadness that the International Peace Bureau announces the death, at the age of 91, of our former President Cora Weiss (USA). Cora was a towering figure in IPB’s modern history, taking the roles of Vice-President, President (2000-2006), and then Past President and UN rep (NY). As President she took over from Maj-Britt Theorin, and was succeeded by Tomas Magnusson and later others.
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IPB supports the call for Spain to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) before November 2026. Help Generation Zero Nukes reach their goal: 300 signatures to collect!
The Spanish government has still not signed the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). It must do so before the Meeting of States Parties in November 2026.
We are 89 seconds to midnight. The Doomsday Clock marks the greatest risk of nuclear war in history. A single large-scale nuclear confrontation would be enough to end civilization and life as we know it. Never before has humanity been so close to its own destruction.
This story can end in only two ways: either with the end of nuclear weapons… or with our own.
Continue reading “Let Pedro Sánchez Sign the TPNW”IPB Calls for De-escalation and Dialogue between Japan and China
16 December 2025 | Berlin, Germany
The International Peace Bureau (IPB) expresses deep concern over the growing diplomatic rift between Japan and China, which has escalated in recent weeks with joint Chinese and Russian drills with strategic bombers and fighters and more recently US nuclear-capable bombers accompanying Japanese fighter jets over the Sea of Japan. Japan and China have accused one another of aggressive militaristic behavior including targeting the other with radars.
Continue reading “IPB Calls for De-escalation and Dialogue between Japan and China”IPB Calls on Cambodia and Thailand to Urgently Implement a Ceasefire Deal
10 December 2025, Berlin, Germany
The International Peace Bureau (IPB) strongly calls for the immediate implementation of the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord signed on October 26, 2025, and urges both Thailand and Cambodia to exercise maximum restraint. With field-level tensions rising and initial ceasefire breaches reported, we call on ASEAN, the United Nations, and all regional stakeholders to actively support mediation efforts and engage constructively to prevent further escalation.
Continue reading “IPB Calls on Cambodia and Thailand to Urgently Implement a Ceasefire Deal”Manifesto for Restorative Justice and Human Rights
Restorative justice is more than a method or practice — it is a human rights–based approach to addressing harm and strengthening communities. At its core, restorative justice places dignity, participation, and accountability at the center of the process. It creates space and agency for those who have been harmed, while also assigning responsibility to those who caused harm.
By focusing on dialogue, understanding, and repair, restorative justice offers humane pathways to address conflict and rebuild trust. These principles contribute directly to safer communities and support the foundations of sustainable peace.
On International Human Rights Day, we reaffirm the call for equal and voluntary access to restorative justice for all. Ensuring that every individual can participate in fair, people-centered processes is essential to upholding human rights and fostering long-term reconciliation.
The IPB has endorsed and signed this manifesto by the European Forum for Restorative Justice, launched on 18th of November 2025 on the occasion of the 2025 Restorative Justice Week.
Read and sign the manifesto:
Please find below the PDF version, including all signatures received, and it will be updated up to UN Human Rights Day (10 December 2025).