International organisations

Amnesty International 

The major human rights organisation 

AntiWar.com 

Good resource for news, archives, viewpoints, analysis and activities. 

Feminist Peace Network 

Dedicated to building an enduring peace, with the ending of violence towards women and children as a first priority. F.P.N. is a global network of women, open to pacifists and feminists. It operates via an e-list. 

Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict 

The Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict is an international network of civil society organisations. It was formed to build a new international consensus on the prevention of violent conflict and peacebuilding. 

Hague Appeal for peace 

"Peace is a human right. It is time to abolish war." Provides peace building information. 

Human Rights Watch 

An organisation with many resources, including evaluation of the International Criminal Court. 

international association of lawyers against nuclear arms 

Presents legal evaluations of the Iraq situation and the war. 

International Fellowship of Reconciliation (Founded in 1919) 

International spiritually-based movement composed of people who commit themselves to active nonviolence as a way of life and as a means of transformation - personal, social, economic and political. 

International Peace Bureau 

A very useful starting point for international contacts and information, but it may not be up-to-date.

International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) 

The key medical anti-war organisation with a very active student group promoting a "Nuclear Weapons Inheritance" project (NWIP) and "Target X" for nuclear awareness.  

List of organisations 

A useful list of peace groups, national and international, is on e-books, linked to its Iraq history page. 

nonviolencehelp 

A resource for nonviolence activists and trainers. The site is an attempt to draw together some of the available on-line resources on the history, theory and practice of nonviolence. It is both an introduction to nonviolent social change and a resource for trainers and more experienced activists. 

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation  

Has up-to-date news and commentary on peace issues, with many useful resources 

Pace e Bene 

A community with diverse spiritual traditions and cultural backgrounds that networks with others, to develop the spirituality and practice of active nonviolence as a way of living and being and as a process for cultural transformation.  

Pentecostal Charismatic Peace Fellowship 

To encourage, enable, and sustain peacemaking as an authentic and integral part of Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity, witnessing to the conviction that Jesus Christ is relevant to all tensions, crises, and brokenness in the world. 

People Building Peace 

PbP is a global campaign recognizing the vital role of civil society in preventing armed conflict. Launched by the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict at the first civil society conference on conflict prevention at the United Nations, PbP tells the story of people building peace worldwide. 

Raging Grannies 

To promote global peace, justice, and social and economic equality by raising public awareness through the medium of song and humour. Lots of peace songs. 

Reaching Critical Will 

An informative range of resources on many aspects of disarmament, nuclear in particular, and the UN Committee on Disarmament (CD). Their “Guide to the CD,” has just been updated and is available in PDF on their website at  http://www.reachingcriticalwill.org/cd/cdbook.pdf.  Learn the history of the CD, briefings on the issues and their current standing, advocacy tips and governmental contact information. 

The United Nations 

Read the United Nations Charter for yourself

UNIDIR is the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research. 

A key source of disarmament information

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) 

Has a project for implementation of U N Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security. It has an Australian Web site for Resolution 1325. 

North America       To top of this page "international"

AVAAZ 

A community of global citizens who take action on the major issues facing the world today. Their aim is to ensure that the views and values of the world’s people shape global decisions to act for a more just and peaceful world and a globalisation with a human face. Sign up for their action updates. 

Campaign for Cooperation in Space 

Calling for a World Space Preservation Treaty Conference. The Star Dreams Initiative is dedicated to the future of the world's children and their children.   

Canadian Peace Alliance 

Canada's largest umbrella peace organization. Founded in 1985; helps member groups to act as a broad network; provides a strong, coordinated voice for peace issues at the national level.  

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 

Advancing cooperation among nations and promoting active international engagement by the U S. 

Ceasefire  

A Canadian initiative whose mission it is to provide people with Web-based tools to take political action and promote peace, disarmament and social justice. 

Center on Conscience and War 

CCW works to defend and extend the rights of conscientious objectors 

Churches and War - Straight Gate Ministries 

"We hold these truths ... " is a Church programme to call US churches to the peace making task and turn from promoting war. 

Code Pink 

A women initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement that seeks positive social change through proactive, creative protest and non-violent direct action. It began in November 2002. 

Common Dreams 

news and views for the progressive community. 

Draft Resistance 

specifically encouraging resistance to the registration laws of the United States. 

End The War 

A US national grassroots peace network. 

Fellowship of Reconciliation 

A very active organisation working for peace, justice and non-violence. 

Foundation for Global Community 

This 'Silicon Valley' group is "to discover, live and communicate what is needed to build a world that functions for the benefit of all life." It has a bimonthly journal Timeline. 

Institute for co-operation in Space 

A non-profit foundation for "peace on earth by preserving peace in space".  Through its Campaign for Cooperation in Space it is calling for a World Space Preservation Treaty Conference. The Star Dreams Initiative is dedicated to the future of the world's children and their children.   

International ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism)

One of the significant organisations building the anti-war movement in the USA 

Martin Luther King "A Time to Break Silence"  --  Then it was Vietnam, now it is Iraq.

This inspiring speech is relevant today. It was delivered in  April 1967 At Manhattan's Riverside Church. 
Also available from Common Dreams. 

Military Families Speak Out 

an organization of people who are opposed to war in Iraq and who have relatives or loved ones in the military. 

MoveOn http://www.moveon.org/  Now replaced by AVAAZ  

Has an informative e-mail bulletin - Read the latest online at: http://www.moveon.org/moveonbulletin/ 

No War - Canada 

The Toronto Coalition to Stop the War. Linked with United for Peace and Justice. 

Peace Action 

This merger of SANE and The Freeze is the largest US grassroots peace group. It has effectively mobilized for peace and disarmament for over forty years. "Every person has the right to live without the threat of nuclear weapons." 

Peace Alliance 

A US corporation working to pass national legislation that will promote a culture of peace. "Peace is more than the absence of war, it is the presence of Justice." They promoting a Department of Peace for the US.

Peaceful Tomorrows 

An organization founded by family members of those killed on September 11 2001 who have united to turn our grief into action for peace. By developing and advocating nonviolent options and actions in the pursuit of justice, we hope to break the cycles of violence engendered by war and terrorism. 

Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) 

The respected US medical group - affiliate with IPPNW. 

Science for Peace 

This Canadian site has an informative resource base. 

Stop the War Machine 

Focused on educating people and finding solutions to the truth behind Pres. Eisenhower's statement about the danger of the military-industrial complex.  

The Sojourners 

A Christian group for Justice and Peace

The Traprock Peace Center 

A Quaker peace portal. It also has a focus on Depleted Uranium (DU).

United for Peace and Justice 

 A leading group in the US opposition to the Iraq war. 

Union of Concerned Scientists 

A diverse site of citizens and scientists for environmental solutions, including peace and war.

Voice of Women for Peace (VOW) - Canada 

VOW works on peace, social justice, human rights and development, promoting a woman's and a feminist's perspective. It has a program to delegitimise war as an instrument to resolve disputes. 

ZNet 

A community of people committed to social change. It has a wide range of commentary, including on Iraq. It has an e-mail newsletter.

Asia/Africa/Middle East      To top of this page "international"

Justice Africa 

Works with a network of organizations based in different countries in Africa, initiating and supporting civil society activities for human rights, democracy, and peace in Africa. 

Malaysia - Perdana Peace Forum - initial Forum was held in December 2005. 

To facilitate dialogue and to increase awareness of the impact of war and the benefits of peace. To promote a "culture of peace" among political representatives. 

Europe 

British Stop the War Coalition 

An informative international site 

Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) 

Information and resources on responsible scientific approaches to many issues. 

Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament 

Nuclear disarmament and peace issues.

The Guardian 

has many articles, and with a huge list of links to organisations

Pacific       To top of this page "international" 

Gensuikyo 

The Japanese council for the elimination of nuclear weapons. 

Mayors for Peace 

Initiated by the Mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; emphasises the need to eliminate nuclear weapons. 

New Zealand 

National Consultative Committee on Disarmament - representatives of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) committed to peace and disarmament. 

Peace Movement Aotearoa 

New Zealand peace networking. PO Box 9314, Wellington, Aotearoa/New Zealand. Tel +64 4 382 8129, fax 382 8173 email pma@xtra.co.nz