Category Archives: Activism

Moves at the UN to develop an international convention against the death penalty, and Quaker Involvement

Posted on 13 October 2017 by Admin

There are moves within the UN, and especially the UN Human Rights Council, to develop an international convention against the death penalty. Historically, Quakers have been strongly opposed to the death penalty, and have been involved in advocacy and campaigns … Continue reading →

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Nobel peace prize 2017: International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons wins award – as it happened

Posted on 13 October 2017 by Admin

Norwegian Nobel Committee says award made in recognition of work to draw attention to catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons Read the stream and watch the video clip at The Guardian website.

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These 13 countries voted against UN ban of death penalty for being gay

Posted on 9 October 2017 by Admin

The United Nations Human Rights Council has voted to condemn countries who use the death penalty on gay people. Although the resolution passed with 27 countries voting for the measure – 13 countries including the United States voted against. In … Continue reading →

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Implementing the New Commitments to Peace – Statement by 131 peacebuilding organizations

Posted on 21 September 2017 by Admin

September 21 marks the International Day of Peace, which was established in 1981 by a unanimous resolution in the UN’s General Assembly. To mark the day, QUNO and 131 peacebuilding organizations from throughout the world issued a statement to United Nations Member States … Continue reading →

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Global ban on nuclear weapons in sight | Quakers in Britain

Posted on 21 September 2017 by Admin

A historic Treaty, which could rid the world of nuclear weapons, is being signed today at the United Nations. Quakers in Britain are urging the UK Government to sign. Heading for a global ban on nuclear weapons Read the article … Continue reading →

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Saying ‘no’ to the arms fair | Quakers in Britain

Posted on 18 September 2017 by Admin

Britain surely cannot promote peace and democracy, and London cannot be a city of peace, if it is where repression and torture begin and if it is where the seeds of war are sown. – Sam Walton, Quakers in Britain … Continue reading →

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Virtuous Trolls Turn A Racist Forum Into A Home For Racing Fans

Posted on 14 September 2017 by Admin

The internet is filled with pockets of loveliness and brief totems to the wondrous bounty of the human spirit, plus a few good dogs — largely corgis. There are also dark corners of nastiness such as the thread on Reddit called “r/race_realism,” … Continue reading →

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More than 100 people arrested over London arms fair protests

Posted on 12 September 2017 by Admin

Activists try to prevent weapons firms from setting up stands at ExCel centre, saying arms may be used to commit war crimes

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SAQN — September 2017 edition available

Posted on 11 September 2017 by Admin

The latest edition of the SA Quaker News is now available on our Publications page. Contents include: Report on MYRM Quakers Thinking, including a piece on surviving the devastation of having one’s home destroyed by fire Quakers (and others) in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: An Unlikely Bunch of Anti-Apartheid Activists

Posted on 31 August 2017 by Admin

The Black Sash: Women for Justice and Peace by Burton, Mary Ingouville (2015),  Jacana, Johannesburg Book review by Janneke Weidema, Pretoria Monthly Meeting The Black Sash were an unlikely bunch of South African anti-apartheid activists. They were mostly English speaking … Continue reading →

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