In July 2017 the European Commission published its Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, with specific measures to improve age, gender, disability and lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) inclusion within its workforce – all of which are important. Despite representations and dialogue with the European Network Against Racism during the development of the strategy, the European […]
Formed after the Second World War, the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) brings 47 European countries together under one common set of binding rules, designed to protect the fundamental rights of all people. Together with its affiliated Court, the ECHR has played a vital role in furthering human rights in Europe for the last […]
European countries have reacted to the challenges of migration by adopting approaches who aim to substantially reduce the number of migrants entering Europe and increase the number of people returned. However, there is widespread concern that human rights and refugee protection standards are being undermined. One of those concerns is the use of detention, […]
To all Friends everywhere We met in Brussels on 7-8 April 2017 as the Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA’s) General Assembly of European Yearly Meeting representatives. Building on forty years of experience and support from Yearly Meetings, this was our first gathering since we changed our constitution and direction last October. This new […]
QCEA, together with the Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network (QARN), have published a report on Friends’ efforts to respond to the influx of displaced persons in Europe. Quaker Faith in Action: Friends’ work in the area of forced migration builds on feedback from Quaker respondents across Europe, and explores the important work done by individuals, […]
J’ai eu l’opportunité de passer quelque temps à Calais, au début de cette terrible semaine, quand il y avait encore de l’espoir que les choses puissent s’ améliorer pour plus de 1000 enfants du camp. Ils étaient pris en charge par des bénévoles, et faisaient face à la menace de perdre la seule maison qui […]
В марте шведский министр иностранных дел Марго Уоллстрем приехала в Брюссель, чтобы предложить свое видение Феминистской внешней политики. «Гендерное равенство – не «женский вопрос», а жизненно-важная тема для мира, безопасности и устойчивого развития», – заявила она. Марго Уоллстрем определяет феминистскую внешнюю политику, используя термины «уважение», «представительство» и «справедливость». «Во-первых, отправной точкой для любого обсуждения гендерного […]
Хотите уменьшить вынужденное переселение? Займитесь миротворчеством. Задолго до Брексита странам ЕС не удалось выработать общую политику приема мигрантов, вынужденных оставлять свои дома из-за конфликтов и притеснений. Упущенной возможностью стала неспособность включить предотвращение конфликтов в политику ЕС по торговле и международной дипломатии. Чтобы заполнить этот пробел, мы предлагаем Торговому отделу ЕС на постоянной основе консультироваться у […]
Come and find out about the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP), an international volunteer-run conflict transformation program. QCEA is holding two AVP information / taster sessions at Quaker House (Square Ambiorix 50, Brussels) Saturday 28 November, 14:00-17:00 Tuesday 1 December, 18:30-21:30 Cornelius Ambiah is an AVP trainer and Quaker peaceworker. He has experience of AVP […]
Hate crime threatens European ideals of equality and human rights. The Quaker Council for European Affairs has produced a new background paper to raise awareness of hate crime and promote effective policies to reduce it. Read our background paper to find out why the small proportion of crime that is motivated by hatred, has such […]