Downloads related to "Solutions"
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
The Rome Statute is the treaty that established the International Criminal Court, which can investigate and prosecute international crimes in situations where states are unable or unwilling to do it themselves. It was adopted in 1998 and entered into force in 2002.
Parliament of World Religions 2009: peace and conflict resolution sessions- Flyer
Flyer outlining program highlights for peace and conflict resolution at the Parliament of World Religions, Melbourne 3-9 December 2009. The Parliament of the World’s Religions is the world’s largest global interreligious event, held once every five years in a different city. The theme of the 2009 Parliament is 'Make a World of Difference: Hearing each other, Healing the earth' . The Parliament includes over 500 activities.
Bob Brown - winner of the 2009 Australian Peace Prize
Senator Bob Brown has been awarded the 2009 Australian Peace Prize for his lifelong commitment to peace, non-violence and justice.
MAPW urges the Hon Stephen Smith to address the Sri Lankan war aftermath
Dr Sue Wareham, president of MAPW, has written to the Hon Stephen Smith MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, urging the Australian Government to assist civilians in Sri Lanka in the war aftermath with medical and humanitarian care.
War is an obscenity: Sir William Refshauge, 1991
Sir William Refshauge wrote this article for MAPW's newsletter, 'Pulse' in February 1991, at the time of the first Gulf War. He argues that war is an obscenity and puts a strong case for supporting the role of the United Nations. Whilst dismissing "peace at any price", Sir William notes the human and ecological consequences of war.
Eliminating Nuclear Weapons: May 2009
28 MAY 2009. Former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser addresses the National Consultative Committee on Disarmament Conference in Wellington. Mr Fraser spoke about the continous threat of nuclear possession and noted that we cannot divide nuclear weapons into those for use and those for deterence. Negotiating a Nuclear Weapons Convention would bring together all the neccessary aspects of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, and the time is right for complete abolition.
MAPW fundraiser: Music as Peace Work May 2009
This MAPW flyer promotes "Music as Peace Work", a concert of music by MAPW ACT members and their families. The 2009 Music As Peace Work will be on Saturday 30 May, with 4 hours of live music provided by ACT doctors, their families and friends. Download the flier or go to "Events" for more details.
Causes of regional conflicts and wars with regional examples. Necdet Ipekyuz - 1998
Necdet Ipekyuz of the Turkish Medical Association outlines the fundamental issue that regions "where armed conflict is ongoing receives assistance in the form of health, educational equipment, food and clothing from various NGOi's. There isn't enough effort being put into practice in bringing about a peaceful solution to the armed conflict". A paper presented at the IPPNWi World Congress, 1998.
Nobel Peace Laureates' Centennial Appeal
Nobel Peace Laureates’ committment for peace, justice and the elimination of all nuclear weapons, signed in Oslo, December 10, 2001.
