Category Archives: Other Publications
QCEA seeks Programme Assistants
For full details of vacancies and application process click here
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Recommendations to the Foreign Affairs Council on Palestine Israel released
In February 2012, on the basis of cooperation between QCEA, the EAPPI Programme of the World Council of Churches and the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the occupied Palestinian Territories (UN OHCHR OPT), we released a press release with clear recommendations to the European Union … More…
Glossary for Criminal Justice Papers
This glossary is provided to assist in reading and understanding papers produced by the Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) on criminal justice issues. This is an ongoing project and we will add to this glossary as the need arises. Readers are encouraged to contact QCEA to request inclusion of … More…
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Tagged Criminal justice, Human rights and Fundamental Freedoms
Public Research should benefit Society, not Big Business: An Open Letter on the Common Strategic Framework for EU Research and Innovation Funding
An open letter to J.M.D. Barroso (President of the European Commission), Commissioners and services of the European Commission, Members of the European Parliament, and Representatives of Member States relating to Horizon 2020 and the need for funding to focus on the needs of society and the environment rather than those of big business. Read the … More…
Draft Peace Tax Resolution
QCEA presented this draft peace tax resolution to the Council of Europe in May 2011 Read QCEA’s draft Peace Tax Resolution (pdf – 24kb)
Statement: Civil Society Contact Group
In 2005, the Council of the European Union agreed to undertake a thorough review of the budget before the next multi-annual financial framework had to be agreed. From the point of view of the Civil Society Contact Group (CSCG) the process and the result was disappointing. This statement underlines the recommendations of the … More…
QCEA/QPSW Conference
In October 2010, QCEA and Quaker Peace and Social Witness (QPSW) held a conference at Maison N.-D. du Chant d’ Oiseau, Brussels, to better understand the situation in Israel and Palestine. Read the ‘QCEA/QPSW October 2010 Conference Synthesis’ here Read ‘A Journey Towards Transformation’ by Jean Zaru here
Leaflet: Quaker Vision
This leaflet indicates the Quaker Council for European Affairs views on the areas that we work on and also highlights policy that we promote at the EU and Council of Europe level. Read “A Quaker Vision of Europe” here
Prisons should be used as a last resort for convicted women says PACE
Press release on PACE resolution 1663 (2009) calling for the 47 member states of the Council of Europe to implement the provisions of the revised European Prison Rules. Read the press release here (pdf – 15kB) >>
HRDN Manifesto
In 2009, the Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN) released a manifesto for the newly elected European Parliament. The manifesto highlighted the importance of constistency, the role of the EU on the world stage, and the EU’s responsibility to it’s own citizens. Read “Manifesto on Human Rights for the new European … More…
