In this issue
In this issue
- New German alliance appeals for human dignity
- Oils spills in Peruvian Amazon devastate indigenous communities
- Church of Scotland calls for positive debate on EU
- Pakistan hangs 351 since 2014: only 1 in 10 ‘terrorists’
- US prisoner released after 43 years in solitary confinement
- UK setting ‘dangerous precedent’ on human rights says Amnesty
- Sex and Sensibility – a creative conversation between the Rev Sally Hitchiner and Peter Tatchell
- Government lets UK companies ‘off the hook’ on human rights
- Restrictive measures adding to refugee hardship says UN
- All Our Welfare by Peter Beresford
- Report shows union reps’ work in public sector is cost effective
- Faith groups gather to say Stop Trident: 27 February 2016
- Quaker activist sentenced for Plane Stupid action
- Party leaders to address ‘Stop Trident’ Trafalgar Square rally
New German alliance appeals for human dignity
A German alliance of diverse faith-based and civil-society groups has issued an appeal encouraging a humanitarian response to refugees in Europe.
Oils spills in Peruvian Amazon devastate indigenous communities
Indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon have suffered from three oil spills in two months.
Church of Scotland calls for positive debate on EU
The Church of Scotland has called for a positive debate on the EU that considers its role in promoting peace, security and international cooperation.
Pakistan hangs 351 since 2014: only 1 in 10 ‘terrorists’
Despite claims by the Pakistan Government that it is targeting terrorists with the death penalty, new research has shown that just one in ten of those executed since 2014 could either be linked to a proscribed terrorist organisation or were executed for offences which fit the definition of ‘terrorism’.
US prisoner released after 43 years in solitary confinement
Yesterday (19 February) the last imprisoned member of the ‘Angola 3’, Albert Woodfox, was released after more than four decades in solitary confinement, on his 69th birthday in a move Amnesty International called “long overdue and undeniably just”.
Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War Parliamentary Reception
Can Enemies Become Friends?
Upcoming events
Blessed are the Peacemakers: Fr. John Dear on the Beatitudes
Thursday 25 February 2016
UK setting ‘dangerous precedent’ on human rights says Amnesty
Amnesty International has warned the UK is setting a dangerous precedent to the world by undermining human rights on a number of fronts, in its annual report on the state of the world’s human rights published yesterday.
Sex and Sensibility – a creative conversation between the Rev Sally Hitchiner and Peter Tatchell
Government lets UK companies ‘off the hook’ on human rights
UK companies, including BT and Vodafone, may be getting away with human rights abuses abroad because the government’s system of handling complaints against them is grossly inadequate, Amnesty International UK has warned in a new report.
Restrictive measures adding to refugee hardship says UN
The UNHCR has expressed concern at recent restrictive practices adopted in a number of European countries that are placing additional undue hardships on refugees and asylum-seekers across Europe..
All Our Welfare by Peter Beresford
All Our Welfare : Towards participatory social policy by Peter Beresford
Report shows union reps’ work in public sector is cost effective
For every £1 spent on paid time off for public sector union reps to represent their members, taxpayers get at least £2.31 back in savings, according to a new study published by the TUC yesterday (23 February).
Faith groups gather to say Stop Trident: 27 February 2016
Faith groups from around the country will join with thousands of others at the Stop Trident demonstration in London on Saturday 27 February.
Quaker activist sentenced for Plane Stupid action
Quaker activist Sam Sender of Ealing Quaker Meeting said he had been following his conscience when he protested against the expansion of Heathrow Airport.
Party leaders to address ‘Stop Trident’ Trafalgar Square rally
On Saturday (27 February), the leaders of the Labour Party, Scottish National Party, and Plaid Cymru will mount the same stage in Trafalgar Square to speak to tens of thousands of people gathered to say ‘stop Trident’.