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New statement Gang of Four

21.01.2010 - The American Gang of Four, consisting of George Schultz, William Perry, Sam Nunn en Nobel prize winner Henry Kissinger, plea for better protection of existing nuclear weapons.
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Solidarity Haiti

18.01.2010 - Though IKV Pax Chrsiti does not have direct relations with Haiti, there are conmections through Pax Christi International. Pax Christi International expresses deep condolences and solidarity with the people of Haiti following the recent earthquake and calls for prayers and prompt support in the relief efforts.
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Palestinian Christians present 'A moment of truth'

11.12.2009 - "A cry of hope there where hope doesn't exist," say the writers of 'A moment of truth; a word of faith, hope and love from the heart of Palestinian suffering' about their document. Father Jamal Khader (Bethlehem University) will offer the document to Dutch 'church leaders' on 22 December.
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Again Mass Graves found in Indian Kashmir

03.12.2009 - Almost 3000 anonymous graves are found in Indian-administered Kashmir. This states the report ‘Buried Evidence’ presented by the International People’s Tribunal on Human Rights and Justice (IPT).
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One year after the Convention on Cluster Munitions

03.12.2009 - High-level representatives from 130 countries attending the Cartagena Summit on a Mine-Free World should redouble efforts to rid the world of antipersonnel landmines and cluster bombs, as well as pledge their support to assisting victims and upholding disability rights, a global group of disarmament, humanitarian and human rights organisations said today, marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December.
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Dutch former ministers appeal for a nuclear free world

26.11.2009 - Former Prime Minister of the Netherlands Ruud Lubbers is leading a socalled 'Gang of Four' to advocate for a nuclear free world. Max van der Stoel, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hans van Mierlo, former Minister of Defense and of Foreign Affairs and Frits Korthals Altes, former Minister of Justice wrote an article in NRC Handelsblad of 23 November.
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Nuclear disarmament: from pious hope to political reality

03.11.2009 - After an inspiring meeting at the Vatican, the German, Italian, Wallonie-Bruxelles, Flemish and Dutch sections of Pax Christi issued a 'Call For Governments to Show Progress Before the NPT Review Conference'.
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Churches against nuclear arms

02.11.2009 - World leaders get church backing on nuclear disarmament. Four umbrella organisations of churches have sent a joint statement to worldleaders President Obama, Dmitry Medvedev and the highest representatives of NATO and EU. Last week also at the Vatican a meeting was held on nuclear arms.
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Peace Week: 19 – 27 September 2009

10.09.2009 - The motto of the Peace Week 2009 is: ‘Towards a new climate of peace’. During this week many local groups organise all sorts of activities related to issues of war and peace. With this year’s motto we want to appeal to our common responsibility to work for peace. We want to inspire each other to create a new climate of peace.
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