Demand for a Referendum of the Saharawi People
The Aotearoa Section has been involved in hosting speaking tours in 2003 and 2004 from members of the Polisario Front of Western Sahara. In 1973, under the leadership of the […]
Calling the International Community to Take Preventive Action to Prohibit the Proliferation of Small Arms
The 28th Triennial Congress of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, meeting 2–8 August 2004 in Gothenburg, Sweden Whereas the UN and other international bodies can take preventive […]
Maritime Boundary Between Timor Leste and Australia
We congratulate Timor Leste on gaining independence and applaud Australia’s support and assistance in this achievement. We acknowledge that Timor Leste is struggling to develop as a sovereign nation and […]
On the Situation in Iraq Resolution 2004
This Congress condemns the US‐led invasion and US and coalition intervention in Iraq and the continuing occupation. We call on the governments of the US and of the coalition partners to immediately withdraw all troops and coalition private‐sector military and military‐related 9 contractors from Iraq. To minimize civil armed conflict, all these entities should take their weapons with them out of Iraq. No state has the right to interfere with the leadership and peoples of another sovereign state. We call upon the UN and the international community to prosecute those responsible for crimes against humanity and for starting this illegal war. The international community should hold them responsible for the payment of reparations and for reconstruction. We invite the solidarity of all peoples of the world to bring this occupation to an end and help the Iraqi people rebuild their country.
Urgent Call For Signatures To The Kyoto Protocol Resolution 2004
1. Recognizing the human right of everyone to enjoy clean air, a pure fresh water supply, and sufficient food free of contamination, 2. Alarmed at the degradation of much of the worlds environment and the danger to the health of all populations due to air pollution, 3. Bearing in mind that the Kyoto Protocol’s Agreement on greenhouse gas emissions is a responsible step forward in controlling pollution of the planets atmosphere, 4. Acknowledging that the requisite number of countries have now signed this protocol, 5. WILPF calls on non‐signatories countries, and among them specifically to Australia and the United States of America, to sign and ratify the Kyoto Protocol. Just Payment of stolen wages to Indigenous Australian Peoples The WILPF 28th International Congress of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom requests that international assistance be given to ensure that indigenous Australians who have had their wages held in trust under past state government schemes have their wages returned to them with an apology. We recommend that where such claimants are deceased that their wages should be paid to their families.
Australian Reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Resolution 2004
We urge the Australian Government to re-commit to the reconciliation process with Australia’s Indigenous peoples by recognizing that Australia was settled without a treaty. We urge the Australian Government to […]
Human Trafficking and Sexual Slavery of Women and Children
The 28th Triennial Congress of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, meeting 2–8 August 2004 in Gothenburg, Sweden Trafficking in women is inseparably linked with the various conflicts […]
The Street Violence In Genova
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom IEC held in lieu of the 27th Triennial Congress, July 27-August 3, 2001 in Geneva, Switzerland: WILPF International Executive Committee Meeting 2001 considers that the Italian authorities […]
Democratic Elections In Belarus
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom IEC held in lieu of the 27th Triennial Congress, July 27-August 3, 2001 in Geneva, Switzerland: Pursuant to elections for president in Belarus on 9th September 2001 […]
The Situation in Western Sahara
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom IEC held in lieu of the 27th Triennial Congress, July 27-August 3, 2001 in Geneva, Switzerland: WILPF International Executive Committee Meeting 2001 calls for the protection of […]