Law, Justice – groupes en action

Comité Catholique contre la Faim et pour le Développement CCFD

Terre Solidaire – 50 ans déjà, 20 ans seulement – in english /about, en espagnol /a proposito.

… Permettre à tous les hommes et à toutes les femmes, particulièrement à ceux et celles qui vivent dans la pauvreté, d’exercer leurs droits, d’assumer leurs responsabilités et d’apporter leur contribution au bien-être de l’humanité, tel est le défi que la communauté mondiale s’est donné lors du Sommet des Nations unies de Copenhague en 1995.

formerly AfterDowningStreet

In May 2010 we renamed AfterDowningStreet.org (into) WarIsACrime.org.
« All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations. » UN Charter
« all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land. » US Constitution.
AfterDowningStreet.org is a nonpartisan coalition working to expose the lies that create and sustain wars and occupations and to hold accountable those responsible. We have speakers available … (about 1/2).

a project of the Commonwealth Institute – Linked on our blogs with The Commonwealth Institute TCI.

Since its inception in 1991, the Project on Defense Alternatives has sought to adapt security policy to the challenges and opportunities of the post-Cold War era. Toward this end it promotes consideration of the broadest range of defense options.
Central to its mission is the development of « transitional security policy, » which would serve to create conditions favorable to the advent of regional and global cooperative security regimes … (about Mission Statement 1/2).

The project reclaims the lost voices of the young men, many of whom languished in prison, often in solitary confinement;
young men who risked loss of family support, and social ostracism. Some in World War One, despite being condemned to death, refused to put on a uniform or pick up a gun.
Our aim is also to promote a better understanding of war and the arguments against it through the eyes and activities of its radical opponents … (full text Support the CO project).

Every Page has the same URL. Click on internal links to reach: Homepage, downloads, co-project leaflet: current, recent, archives, support … Continuer la lecture de « Peace Research and Education Trust PRET »

for those who seek Peace and Justice

Every War has its heroes, those who take risks to protect the values we cherish; this war is no different.
We honor those soldiers who risked loss of liberty, economic deprivation, and social ostracism. Each of these men and women of the military have at some point refused orders in this immoral, illegal, unjustified war the United States is currently waging in Iraq, or the occupation in Afghanistan. They obeyed their conscience over illegal orders … (Real War Heroes 1/2).
See also: Link for Support for a Soldier’s Right to Conscience: 1000 Voices – a national archive.