Syria, chemical weapons, and avoiding military intervention
The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) welcomes the decision by the British Parliament to refuse the endorsement of military action against Syria. Parliament upheld the principle that […]
WILPF’s position on the Violence in Egypt
Since its inception in 1915 WILPF has condemned violence as a means of dispute resolution, whether internal to a State or internationally. It brings neither legitimacy to those governments who […]
Resolution against Drones
The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) International Board, as a particular response to the initiative of the WILPF Sections in Pakistan, the United States, and the United […]
Call for Accountability of Private Military and Security Companies
The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) welcomes the report of the Inter-governmental Working Group on Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs), in particular the multiple references to the serious […]
Elimination and Prevention of all Forms of Violence Against Women and Girls
In March 2013, WILPF International and WILPFers from all around the world are participating in the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), a functional Commission of the United Nations […]
Stop War in Syria
When there is conflict it is important that WILPF, not only pays attention, but takes action. On Syria we are doing both. The following is a statement, written by our […]
Armed Forces Special Powers Act in North East India
The Government of India failed to advance human rights and justice when it did not accept the recommendations of the UN Human Rights Council to repeal the Armed Forces Special […]
WILPF Resolution on Forced Migration and Asylum
The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), meeting at the Quadrennial Congress in San José, Costa Rica in August 2011, Recognising that the root causes of forced migration […]
Truly Address Israel’s Stranglehold on Palestine
Thank you Chairperson for giving us the floor. We thank the High Commissioner for Human Rights for her report. We are dismayed that on the whole nothing of any significance […]
WILPF Statement Opposing NATO’s Military and Nuclear Policies
No to war—No to NATO WILPF Statement issued by the International Board 24 November 2008 In view of the sixtieth anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) military organisation […]