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International Day of the World's Indigenous People
Friday, 8 August 2008, 3:43 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa
Saturday, 9 August, is the International Day of the World's Indigenous People (IDWIP). IDWIP is observed every year on 9 August by the international community, in recognition of the first meeting of the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations ... More >>
National speaking tour with Septer Manufandu
Wednesday, 28 May 2008, 12:21 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
Septer Manufandu is the leader of FOKER: the NGO Cooperation Forum in West Papua - the umbrella agency for 64 NGOs working for cultural and human rights in West Papua, which has partners internationally. He formerly worked for Yalhimo, the Humeibou ... More >>
Vietnam War/Tribute 08
Sunday, 25 May 2008, 11:22 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
A meeting was held in Wellington last week to discuss responses to 'Tribute 08: A Vietnam Commemoration' which glorifies NZ's role in an unjust and unjustifiable war. More than 2 million Vietnamese civilians died during the war, many more were maimed, ... More >>
International Women's Day for Disarmament 2008
Friday, 16 May 2008, 11:45 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
Since 1982, International Women's Day for Disarmament has been marked on 24 May by women around the world calling for the peaceful resolution of conflict, and an end to the horror and devastation of armed conflict; the destruction of the physical ... More >>
Cluster munitions: what's on and what you can do
Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 10:28 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
from 18 to 22 February, the government is hosting an international conference in Wellington as part of the Oslo process to negotiate a legally-binding convention which would prohibit the use, production, transfer and stockpiling of cluster munitions. ... More >>
Act now: taser gun decision due soon
Friday, 21 December 2007, 11:06 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
Act now: taser gun decision due soon The Commissioner of Police, Howard Broad, is currently considering the police's evaluation of the TaserX26 trial, and is expected to make a decision early next year about whether or not the taser, or 'electromuscular ... More >>
"Terrorism" raids: events this week
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 2:12 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa
~ More of the excellent and informative Te Ahi Kaa programmes on the "terrorism" raids are now available as podcasts at http://www.radionz.co.nz/podcasts/teahikaa.rss - scan down the page for: 'What do you do when the authorities march into your home ... More >>
Peace Movement Aotearoa
Tuesday, 13 November 2007, 10:01 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
~ 'What's the difference between Te Mana Motuhake o Tuhoe and Terrorism?', this excellent and informative edition of Te Ahi Kaa, broadcast on 4 November, is now available at http://www.radionz.co.nz/podcasts/teahikaa.rss - scan down the page ... More >>
Immigration Bill: Submissions due next week
Thursday, 4 October 2007, 9:43 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
The Immigration Bill was introduced in parliament on 8 August and had its first reading on 16 August, where it was supported by all the political parties except for the Maori Party and the Greens. It will be considered by the Transport and Industrial ... More >>
International Day of Peace events
Friday, 21 September 2007, 11:33 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
On the International Day of Peace and International Day of Prayer for Peace, this message is to let you know that the web page at http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/idp07.htm has been updated with new events - celebrations to mark the Day began last night ... More >>
International Day Of Peace
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 2:46 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa
"On this International Day, let us promise to make peace not just a priority, but a passion. Let us pledge to do more, wherever we are in whatever way we can, to make every day a day of peace." - from the UN Secretary General's message ... More >>
UN Declaration on Indigenous Rights adopted
Friday, 14 September 2007, 11:06 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was adopted overnight at the UN General Assembly by a vote of 143 in favour, 4 against, and 11 abstentions. The NZ government maintained its contradictory and reprehensible position on the Declaration, ... More >>
September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows
Tuesday, 11 September 2007, 10:31 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
It has now been six years since our world changed forever. We endure not only our own private pain, but the public acts of others who would memorialize those we loved, often in ways that are contrary to our beliefs. More >>
International Day of the World's Indigenous People
Friday, 10 August 2007, 10:40 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
On the International Day of the World's Indigenous People 9 August 2007 Today is the International Day of the World's Indigenous People (IDWIP) - a day to celebrate "the contributions that indigenous peoples make to humanity through their rich ... More >>
UN to examine NZ govt on racial discrimination
Monday, 30 July 2007, 10:20 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
On 31 July and 2 August 2007, the government's performance in implementing the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination will be considered by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) at its 71st session ... More >>
Act now: Foreshore and Seabed Repeal Bill
Sunday, 22 July 2007, 1:32 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa
21 July 2007 Act now: Foreshore and Seabed Repeal Bill The Foreshore and Seabed Act (Repeal) Bill [i] is likely to come up for its first reading in parliament on Wednesday, 25 July. Both Labour and National have indicated they will not support the Bill which ... More >>
NZ to host international security meeting
Friday, 23 March 2007, 4:43 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa
Yesterday Phil Goff announced that the government will host officials from 20 countries at a meeting of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) in Auckland next week. The PSI was established by the US government in May 2003 as part of its pre-emptive ... More >>
Iraq Invasion Anniversary - What's On In NZ
Friday, 16 March 2007, 9:23 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
From 12 to 24 March 2007, there are protests, vigils and rallies all around the world to mark the fourth anniversary of the invasion and occupation of Iraq. Below are the details of what is happening in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch; and ... More >>
Peace Movement Update
Thursday, 1 March 2007, 10:29 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
1 March is Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific Day ('Bikini' Day), which marks the anniversary of the US 'Bravo' nuclear bomb detonation at Bikini Atoll. Below are: details of a Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific (NFIP) Day event in Wellington; ... More >>
Speaking tour: Eyewitness in Palestine
Sunday, 18 February 2007, 12:57 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
Christina Gibb, a Quaker from Dunedin, who has spent 10 months over the last three years in Hebron, Palestine, with Christian Peacemaker Teams will be speaking at public meetings in Opotiki, Gisborne, Wellington, Upper Hutt and Masterton from 20 to 26 ... More >>
