We will publish the main documents of the IPB World Congress on our webside.
You will find: documents, speeches of the plenaries and summeries of the panels and workshops.
The publishing requires a step by step approach. „What we get, you can read“.
BUCHEL Invitation to the international action week from July 12.-18. 2017
United we can stop the planned nuclear bomb! Please join the German campaign to send the existing US nuclear weapons back home, and to organize against the new B61-12 nuclear bomb, scheduled to be built in the US by 2020 … Continue reading →
Neuigkeiten bei IPB und Programmpunkte für 2017
Liebe Mitglieder, PartnerInnen, KollegInnen, FreundInnen, Zunächst wünschen wir allen ein frohes Neues Jahr. Wir hoffen auf positive, mehr friedliche Entwicklungen, nach den negativen, die wir 2016 erfahren haben. Das IPB ist das älteste globale Friedensnetzwerk mit mehr als 300 Mitgliedsorganisationen … Continue reading →
Important changes at International Peace Bureau + programme 2017
Dear members, partners, colleagues, friends: First of all, a very Happy New Year to you all! We all hope that 2017 will mark a new direction after the negative political developments witnessed in 2016. Come what may, it will also … Continue reading →
US speaking tour of Reiner Braun, IPB Co-President
American Friends Service Committee and Peace Action will be hosting the national speaking tour of Reiner Braun, IPB Co-President through the month of March. Reiner is a remarkable authority and activist for peace and disarmament, who will be speaking about European responses to the Trump Regime, Nuclear Disarmament, NATO, Military Research in Universities, and Renewed European Militarism. In the Boston area (March 5-12) Reiner will be speaking at MIT, TUFTS, Wellesley and at a public meeting organized by AFSC and Mass. Peace Action. He will be speaking on Concord, N.H. for N.H. Peace Action and AFSC. His speaking tour will be taking him to New York, Washington, D.C., Delaware, North Carolina, Virginia, Oregon and Utah. For more information, contact Joseph Gerson: JGerson@afsc.org
Latest IPB updates (06/12/2016)
Dear Participants of the IPB World Congress, Two months after the IPB World Congress we are still enjoying the success of it. All the feedback has been positive! We gradually published videos from the plenaries and speeches from some speakers … Continue reading →
Auch das IIPE berichtet ausführlich / IIPE reported about the IPB Congress
German Version / Deutsche Version
English Version / Englische Version
Rust ned! For et fredelig klima: Referat fra IPBs kongress 2016
By WILPF Norway On October 11, 2016
http://www.ikff.no/rust-ned-for-et-fredelig-klima-rapport-fra-ipbs-kongress-2016/
Fredsposten, Swedish-language magazine of Finnish Peace Union.
By Laura Lodenius, IPB Board member.
Die Bombe an die Kette legen
ist die Bildunterschrift “unserer” Aktion vor dem Reichstag
veröffentlicht im Freiraum Ausgabe Dezember 2016
El Centre Delàs a Latituds
Bericht über den IPB Kongress in der FRIEDENSZEITUNG Nr. 19 (Schweitzerischer Friedensrat)
http://www.friedensrat.ch/friedensrat/friedenszeitung/ … Continue reading →
Berlin report: Mouvement de la paix: Planète paix magazine, p.21
Read here the article from page 21 BUREAU INTERNATIONAL DE LA PAIX Désamer ! Pour un climat de Paix by Alan Ryon (French) Download: Planete paix magazine-p.21.pdf … Continue reading →
Official Video from the IPB World Congress
IPB awarded Sean MacBride Peace Prize 2016 to Colin Archer
The International Peace Bureau awarded the Sean MacBride Peace Prize 2016 to its own Secretary‐General Colin Archer, who since 1990 has served the organization with outstanding commitment and competence. Colin Archer, who will retire next year and return home from … Continue reading →
WILPF reported about the IPB Congress in Berlin in its November newsletter
International Peace Bureau Congress WILPF had a strong presence at this year’s International Peace Bureau Congress in Berlin. The theme of the congress was “Disarm! For a Climate of Peace”, with plenaries, panels, and workshops organised around UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon’s … Continue reading →
B01 Penal Presentation | Conversion: A view from the U.S. by Miriam Pemberton
Miriam Pemberton, Peace Economy Transitions Project at Institute for Policy Studies, USA Presentation in the Panel B01 Arms Conversion Reloaded: Turning Swords into Ploughshares in the 21st Century? organized by Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation & UNI Global Union Arms conversion … Continue reading →
Report by Jean Paul NANFACK, Vice Mayor of Fongo Tongo in Cameroon and active leader of Mayors for Peace Association
BERLIN CONGRESS 2016 Our inputs for the final report The global South was represented by a Jean Paul NANFACK Vice Mayor of Fongo Tongo in Cameroon and active leader of Mayors for Peace Association In his capacity as executive secretary … Continue reading →
Creating the Nuclear Weapons-Free World: The Political & Diplomatic Landscape, Openings and Movement Models
Report of the conference in the congress by Josef Gerson Summary: The conference provided a forum for an exceptional range of nuclear weapons abolition advocates and organizers from national, international and grassroots organizations, from nuclear weapons states, umbrella states, and … Continue reading →
B07 Workshop Presentation Global Campaign on Military Spending (GCOMS) – the Future of the Campaign
Campaigning in Australia around Military spending. Ross Gwyther, Just Peace (Queensland, Australia), Independent and Peaceful Australia Network Download the presentation: jp-presentation-on-military-spending-to-ipb-conference-2016.pdf … Continue reading →
B07 Workshop Report Global Campaign on Military Spending (GCOMS) – the Future of the Campaign
Military Spending Panel report. Ross Gwyther (IPAN, Australia) I am sure Colin will be writing up a report from our panel discussion, so I have just written up a short summary of my presentation as part of the panel. I … Continue reading →
MAW – youth reportet about IPB Congress in the newsletter
Members of MAW Youth (plus some mpre mature members of the MAW committee) attended the International Peace Bureau World Congress in Berlin. Maddy Ridgley (second left) reports on the conference on page 3.
The whole newsletter is here: http://www.abolishwar.org.uk/uploads/1/6/6/2/16622106/news38.pdf
A09 Workshop Presentation Foreign Military Bases a threat to peace and security
Foreign Military Bases – a threat to peace and security Ross Gwyther, Independent and Peaceful Australia Network Download the presentation: ipan-presentation-to-ipb-conference-oct-2016.pdf … Continue reading →
A09 Workshop Report Foreign Military Bases a threat to peace and security
Foreign Bases Workshop Report Ross Gwyther (IPAN, Australia) We had three people in our workshop – myself, from the IPAN (Independent and Peaceful Australia Network), Carlo Frisiero (Italy) & Karin Carlsson (Sweden) The IPAN presentation covered a brief outline of … Continue reading →
Interview mit Norman Chomskey für den IPB Kongress
Noam Chomsky (Video), Emeritus Professor at the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, Author, USA
Das Interview (in Englisch) führte Joseph Gerson am 12.09.2016 und wurde im Opening Plenary gezeigt.
Das englische Video mit deutschem Begleittext unter: https://weltnetz.tv/video/899-interview-noam-chomsky-ipb-world-congress
Interview with Noam Chomsky for the IPB World Congress
Noam Chomsky (Video), Emeritus Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Author, USA The interview was conducted by Joseph Gerson 12. 09. 2016 It was shown in the opening Plenary … Continue reading →
“The Political Conditions for a Lasting Global Peace” – Samir Amir (Video)
Samir Amin, Economist and Director of the Third World Forum, Senegal … Continue reading →
Peace through labor and development
Frank Bsirske (Video)
“Frieden durch Arbeit und soziale Entwicklung” / “Peace through labor and development” – Frank Bsirske, President of ver.di (Multi-service Trade Union), Germany https://weltnetz.tv/video/947-peace-through-labor-and-development … Continue reading →
Inspiring Youths demand more space in the Peace Movement
05.10.2016 – Berlin, Germany – Johanna HeuvelingThis post is also available in: Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Greek
At the IPB Disarmament Congress in Berlin this weekend around 40 young people from 15 different nations met during a Youth Gathering. Pressenza interviewed three of them: Marie Cucurella from France, Emma Pritchard from England and Simon Ott from Germany.
Continue reading … http://www.pressenza.com/2016/10/inspiring-youths-demand-space-peace-movement/
Inspirierende Jugend fordert mehr Platz in der Friedensbewegung
04.10.2016 – Berlin, Deutschland – Johanna HeuvelingDieser Artikel ist auch auf Englisch, Spanisch, Französisch, Italienisch, Portugiesisch, Griechisch verfügbar.
Beim IPB Abrüstungskongress in Berlin dieses Wochenende trafen sich auch etwa 40 junge Leute aus 15 Nationen während des Youth Gathering. Pressenza interviewte drei von ihnen: Marie Cucurella aus Frankreich, Emma Pritchard aus England und Simon Ott aus Deutschland.
Weiterlesen … http://www.pressenza.com/de/2016/10/inspirierende-jugend-fordert-mehr-raum-in-der-friedensbewegung/
Des jeunes inspirés demandent qu’il leur soit laissé plus d’espace dans le mouvement pour la paix
29.10.2016 – Berlin, Allemagne – Johanna HeuvelingCet article est aussi disponible en: Anglais, Espagnol, Italien, Allemand, Portugais, Grec
Pendant le Congrès pour le Désarmement IPB à Berlin, le 1 et 2 octobre passés, prés de 40 jeunes de 15 pays se sont réunis lors d’une Assemblée de jeunes. Pressenza a interviewé trois personnes parmi eux : Marie Cucurella de France, Emma Pritchard d’Angleterre, et Simon Ott d’Allemagne.
En savoir plus… http://www.pressenza.com/fr/2016/10/jeunes-inspires-demandent-quil-soit-laisse-plus-despace-mouvement-paix/
Jóvenes inspirados demandan más espacio en el Movimiento por la Paz
06.10.2016 – Berlín, Alemania – Johanna HeuvelingEste artículo también está disponible en: Inglés, Francés, Italiano, Alemán, Portugués, Griego
En el Congreso por el Desarme IPB en Berlín este fin de semana alrededor de 40 jóvenes de 15 diferentes países se reunieron durante una Asamblea Juvenil. Pressenza entrevistó a tres de ellos: Marie Cucurella, de Francia, Emma Pritchard, de Inglaterra, y Simon Ott, de Alemania.
Making It Happen: Trade Union Movement Backs A World Without Nuclear Weapons
UNI Global Union and its 20 million members in 150 countries welcome the discussions taking place on the draft UN General Assembly resolution to start negotiations on a treaty banning nuclear weapons. We call on governments to get behind this resolution because we can imagine a world without nuclear weapons and believe in making it happen.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/philip-jennings/making-it-happen-trade-un_b_12583844.html
Special Session Outcome: Peace Processes
War in Syria and The Future Of the Middle-East Find here the presentation by Haytham Manna, Scandinavian Institute for Human Rights, Syria Download the presentation from Haytham Manna.pdf … Continue reading →
Der bedrohte Weltfrieden: Wege aus der Kriegslogik
Der renommierte Friedensaktivist Reiner Braun spricht im Kontext TV Interview über Wege aus der Kriegslogik. Die enormen Militärausgaben sollten jedes Jahr um 10 Prozent reduziert werden. Vor allem die nukleare Aufrüstung müsse gestoppt werden. Mit Syrien habe die westliche Destabilisierungspolitik … Continue reading →
Greeting from the Federal Foreign Office Germany – Susanne Baumann – IPB World Congress Opening Plenary
Grußworte des Auswärtigen Amtes – Susanne Baumann – IPB World Congress Opening Plenary Video
Greeting from the Federal Foreign Office Germany by Susanne Baumann, Stellvertretende Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Fragen der Abrüstung und Rüstungskontrolle. … Continue reading →
A02 Panel Report (Bericht) Crisis and New Security Alternatives in Europe
Abrüsten! Für ein Klima des Friedens. Bericht von Thomas Rödel Der Bericht ist auch in “pax an” Zeitung der DFG-VK Bayern veröffentlicht. Abrüsten! Für ein Klima des Friedens. Unter diesem Motto hat das Internationale Friedensbüro (International Peace Bureau, IPB) zu … Continue reading →
Video from the Special Event:
Panel with IPB Presidents and former Presidents
Jakob von Uexkull: Breakthrough – How to claim back our future
Jakob von Uexkull, Founder World Future Council, Right Livelihood Awards In the early 1990s a former British government adviser called Sir Peregrine Worsthorne reviewed the Cold War period and his own role in it and was horrified. He realised how … Continue reading →
A21 Workshop Report The Impact of War on the Environment
The firing range of SALTO DI QUIRRA – Sardinia – the Quirra Syndrome report by Ria Verjauw Not only during war and armed conflicts the environment is polluted, but also during peace time while preparing for war. 3 years ago … Continue reading →
LOS MOVIMIENTOS DE LA SOCIEDAD CIVIL HACEN UN LLAMAMIENTO A LA ACCIÓN INMEDIATA PARA DETENER LA GUERRA SIRIA
19 de octubre de 2016. La masacre en masa y crímenes de guerra de los que hoy somos testigos en Siria merecen el más alto nivel de compromiso de los ciudadanos: exigen un compromiso a nivel mundial para lograr un … Continue reading →
Article in Norwegian newspaper Ny Tid
«Vi må slutte å være så naive!» GOOGLE TRANSLATION: Article in Norwegian newspaper Ny Tid: By Hans Georg Kohler Fast freelance journalist for Ny Tid. Artist, living in Berlin. Published: 13/10/2016 Peace Congress organized by the International Peace Bureau … Continue reading →
EL Centre Delàs al Congrés Mundial “Disarm! For a Climate of Peace” de l’International Peace Bureau, a Berlín
Una delegació del Centre d’Estudis per la Pau JM Delàs va participar amb tallers i conferències al Congrés Mundial Desarmament! Cap a la Construcció d’un clima de pau, organitzat per l’International Peace Bureau (IPB), del 30 de setembre al 3 d’octubre a la Universitat Tècnica de Berlín.
Els membres del Centre Delàs van participar en set activitats com a ponents i moderadors.
a seguir llegint …
EL Centro Delàs al Congreso Mundial Disarm! For a Climate of Peace del International Peace Bureau, en Berlín
Una delegación del Centre d’Estudis per la Pau JM Delàs participó en el Congreso Mundial Desarme! Hacia la Construcción de un clima de Paz, organizado por el International Peace Bureau (IPB), del 30 de septiembre al 3 de octubre en la Universidad Técnica de Berlín.
Los miembros del Centre Delàs participaron en siete actividades como ponentes y moderadores.
Leer mas …
CIVIL SOCIETY MOVEMENTS CALL FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION
TO STOP THE SYRIAN WAR
October 19, 2016. The mass slaughter and war crimes we witness today in Syria merit the highest level of citizen engagement: they demand a worldwide commitment to achieving a ceasefire and opening a process to reach a political solution. The … Continue reading →
B15 Workshop Outcome NATO and Militarization – Mobilizing for the next NATO Summit in Brussels 2017
Statement of the NATO and Militarization workshop at IPB Congress The next NATO summit will take place in Brussels in 2017 and will also be used to inaugurate the new NATO HQ building. NATO is now, more than ever, a … Continue reading →
A01 Panel Outcome Approaches to Disarmament Education
Contribution by Cora Weiss, Former President of the International Peace Bureau, USA Disarmament and Peace Education IIPE Berlin October 1, 2016 Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. William Butler Yeats. Social change … Continue reading →
“The Road Map for the Future” Michael Møller, Director-General of United Nations Office at Geneva
Origin: http://img.eurasiadiary.com/news/2016/10/photo_75031.jpg
Michael Møller, Director-General of United Nations Office at Geneva spoke on the Opening Session.
Here is not his speech, but an excerpt of it in EUROSIA DIARY
http://eurasiadiary.com/news/world/75031-we-are-creating-our-future-with-old-equipment
Photos from the IPB World Congress 2016 in Berlin
See a collection on https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rha0hm95nubcsem/AABoAtFPeBgsXZ4dg5Mjvek-a?dl=0# ©ipb2016.berlin and have a look to the flickr – collection from ©Lucas Wirl (to view the photos click on the photo below) … Continue reading →