Danger of war – with unforeseeable military consequences – we will come together on the streets

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Declaration of the International Coordinating Committee No to War – No to NATO Danger of war – with unforeseeable military consequences – we will come together on the streets The withdrawal from the Iran deal by US president Trump has not only exacerbated international politics, it will lead to further armament and confrontation. First attacks between Iran and Israel underline the dangers of the actual situation. Israel is a nuclear weapons country. A possible nuclear proliferation is impending, even though … Continue reading →

IPB press release regarding new SIPRI figures

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German MPs and actors from civil society emphasize: Disarmament is the challenge of our time 02.05.2018 On the occasion of the publication of the statistic on world military expenditure 2017 by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) German MPs and members of the peace movement criticized the enormous armament at a press conference of the International Peace Bureau (IPB). World military expenditure has risen to $1739 billion in 2017 with an upward trend. The press conference was part of … Continue reading →

Researchers against EU military research – Sign the pledge

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As you know the European Commission in 2017 took the unprecedented step by proposing a European military research programme of 40 billion euros for the next ten years. The establishment of a EU military research programme points towards an unprecedented acceleration in the militarisation of the EU and will divert funds from other research areas. These steps will not increase peace and security. On the contrary, they will only worsen global tensions. In the meantime, scientific research which might actually … Continue reading →

2018/05/12 New York
Two Minutes to Midnight – Chomsky, Ellsberg, Hong Duarte, Mian and others

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IPB and Partners to host International Conference on Nuclear Dangers and the Ban Treaty Hopes I am excited to announce an extraordinary peace and nuclear disarmament conference May 12 in New York city. It will feature, among other Noam Chomsky, Daniel Ellsberg, Tjara Cronberg, Sergio Duarte, Zia Mian, Christie Hong, Hiroshi Taka and others. Mark your calendars: May 12, 10 – 4 the Judson Memorial Church at 55 Washington Square South and Thompson Street. No fees involved. At this time … Continue reading →

2018/07/08 10-18h Brussels
Counter Summit “No to war – No to NATO”

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Counter Summit “No to war – No to NATO” 8 July 2018, 10-18h, Brussels Institut libre Marie Haps, Brussels Plenary lectures, workshops, podium discussion, culture Topics plenary session (workinng titles) NATO: global military alliance for war, intervention and military spending | The role and importance of enemy pictures | European Militarization (PESCO) and military spending (2%) | Nuclear weapons: the biggest danger | Women and war Workshops (working titles) NATO strategy and abolition, including disarmament, nuclear weapons free world | … Continue reading →

2018/07/07 – 15:00 h Brussels
Demonstration “Make PEACE Great Again”

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Protest March 2018 Make Peace Great Again 7 july 3 PM – Brussels North Station Trump will probably visit our country on 11 and 12 July for a NATO summit. On the agenda: more defence expenditure by all NATO countries, including Belgium. The Trump Not Welcome Platform calls on everyone to reclaim the streets on Saturday 7 July. We refuse to participate in this arms race at the expense of poverty reduction, social protection, the fight against climate change, humane … Continue reading →

2018/07/11+12 Brussels
Call to non violent direct actions against the next NATO summit

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In response to the call-out from peace movements, and within the Nonviolent direct action framework, we invite everyone to take action against the next NATO summit which already has the taste for blood, by organising non violent direct actions to blockade or disrupt the summit. The list of targets we have suggested all have a direct link with NATO and its functioning, and the very holding of the summit. Let us be creative, radical, numerous and in solidarity with all … Continue reading →

WBW Endorsement of NO to NATO Call for international actions

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WBW Endorsement of NO to NATO Call for international actions against the NATO Summit, Brussels July 11-12, 2018 Dear sisters and brothers, World Beyond War fully embraces the call for international actions against the NATO Summit scheduled for Brussels, July 11-12. We advocate for major reductions in military spending We pledge opposition to NATO’s nuclear role and all nuclear weapons. We urge our governments to sign the nuclear weapon ban treaty and to work towards nuclear disarmament We continue to … Continue reading →

2018/10/21-22 USA
2018 WOMEN’S MARCH ON THE PENTAGON

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2018 WOMEN’S MARCH ON THE PENTAGON Give a Sh!t October 20 & 21, 2018 In response to the continuing march of military aggression by the USA and to put an antiwar agenda back on the table of activists, we are calling for an Women’s (and allies) March on the Pentagon tentatively sent for the 51st anniversary of the 1967 big antiwar event in DC and subsequent march on the Pentagon that had 50,000 people!​ Our demands are simple: The complete … Continue reading →

Minutes 2nd Meeting No to NATO Summit 25/03/2018 Brussels

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2nd preparatory meeting for actions against the NATO summit 2018 March 25th, 2018 Brussels from 11:00 to 17:00 h Location: Kurdish Institute of Brussels – Rue Bonneels, 16 1210 Brussels. Present: members from the following initiatives/organizations: IPB (International Peace Bureau, Germany; Intern. Network No to war – no to NATO, Germany; Vrede vzw, Belgium; Oorlog is geen oplossing NL, Nederland; Movement Chretien pour la Paix (MCP), Belgium; C.S.O., Belgium; P.C.O.F. member du collect Non à l’OTAN, non à la guerre, … Continue reading →

2018/09/21-22 Toronto, Canada
WORLD BEYOND WAR’s Conference in Toronto

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The conference will focus on how to design and build an alternative system of global governance – one in which peace is pursued by peaceful means. We will explore how the rule of law has been used both to restrain war and to legitimize it — and how we can re-design systems to abolish the institution of war and uphold human and ecological justice. Organizations are invited to sponsor, table at, and participate in the conference. Sponsorship includes perks like … Continue reading →

2018/05/12 New York
Conference Two Minutes to Midnight

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Conference in New York Two Minutes to Midnight How Do We Move from Geopolitical Conflict to Nuclear Abolition? Saturday, May 12 10am – 4pm Judson Memorial Church, Assembly Hall, 229 Thompson St. (South of washingtonn Square Park) New York City. As a lead-up to the United Nations High Level Conference on Nuclear Disarmament (May 14-16), this conference is convened to analyse and warn about the current nuclear dangers, to raise the Ban Treaty and other disarmament initiatives, and to build … Continue reading →

2018/04/30 Geneva
Nuclear weapon free zone or zone free from weapons of mass destruction?

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Side Event of the 2nd Preparatory Committee to the NPT Review Conference

Nuclear weapon free zone or zone free from weapons of mass destruction?:

Monday 30 April at 13:15 CET

For the second side event in cooperation with the Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament, IPB wants to shed a light on “Nuclear weapon free zone(s) or zone(s) free from weapons of mass destruction”. The focus will be on West Asia and North Africa.

The event will be held at the UNO Palais des Nations in Geneva.

More information see: www.ipb.org

2018/04/27 Geneva
Nuclear weapons in Europe:

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Side Event of the 2nd Preparatory Committee to the NPT Review Conference Nuclear weapons in Europe Friday 27 April 10:00 CET The event “Nuclear weapons in Europe” will depict the status quo of nuclear weapons either held by European countries or stationed in Europe by foreign powers. In a time where nuclear weapons are modernised and renewed we need to take a closer look at their impact on the regions. Facing the rising tensions in the world we need to … Continue reading →

2018/07/25-29 Jeju Island, South Korea
5th Peace of the Sea Camp

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The 5th Peace of the Sea Camp will be July 25-29,  2018 on Jeju Island, South Korea.  This is the 5th annual camp; it has been held in Jeju, Okinawa, Taiwan, and Ishigaki, and activists in Jeju are  hosting  the camp again. Here is the link to the Peace of the Sea camp on Jeju Island, South Korea July 25-29, 2018. https://sites.google.com/site/peaceforthesea/ Camp Overview 1) Where: Gangjeong Village, Seongsan, Alddreu Airfield, etc. on Jeju Island 2) When: July 25-29, 2018 (4 … Continue reading →

Researchers against EU military research

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As you know the European Commission in 2017 took the unprecedented step by proposing a European military research programme of 40 billion euros for the next ten years. The establishment of a EU military research programme points towards an unprecedented acceleration in the militarisation of the EU and will divert funds from other research areas. These steps will not increase peace and security. On the contrary, they will only worsen global tensions. In the meantime, scientific research which might actually … Continue reading →

2018/06/29 Ramstein, Germany
International meeting against foreign military bases

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Invitation to the International meeting against foreign military bases June 29th 2018, Ramstein Germany Dear colleagues and friends Last year many of us we met at the protest actions in Ramstein and started the process of developing an international network against foreign military bases. We would like to continue with this process and that is why we would like to invite you to an international meeting. The big actions against the US Air Base 2018 will be held from June … Continue reading →