Tag Archives: Quaker Ffriends
Report: The Social Reintegration of Ex-Prisoners
QCEA’s past work on the Women in Prison project, and our research into the use of Alternatives to Imprisonment, brought into focus the dysfunctions of prison systems in many European countries. In many cases prisons are overcrowded, and if there is a unifying philosophy beyond simply coping with record levels … More…
Posted in Publications, Reports
Tagged Criminal justice, Prison, Prisoner reintegration, Quaker Ffriends, Reducing reoffending, Restorative justice
Discussion Paper – Responses to the Call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions
This discussion paper examines what boycott, divestment and sanction (BDS) consist of and looks at the origins of the call for BDS against Israel. It goes on to discuss the variety of options available to Quakers across Europe who are interested in BDS in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Posted in Discussion Papers, Publications
Tagged Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS), Israel, Quaker Ffriends
Discussion Paper: The Middle East Conflict
This discussion paper focuses on a minute from a QCEA Council meeting that states: It is clear to all of us that the situation is an incredibly complex one, with tremendous suffering of all people involved in the conflict playing a great role. Thus it is clear to us that it … More…
Report: Be Patterns, Be Examples
2010 is the year in which Quakers reflect on the 350-year history of our Peace Testimony. This volume, published to mark that occasion, brings together a number of documents which provide an insight into the thinking which supports the Peace Testimony. “Be Patterns, Be Examples – Reflecting on 350 years … More…
Posted in Publications, Reports
Tagged 350 years of Quakerism, Édition française, Quaker Ffriends, Testimony to Peace
Report: Transforming Impasse
Unless humanity reduces its global greenhouse gas emissions by 85 per cent or moreover the next 40 years, we risk catastrophic impacts on ecosystems and human life. European Union emissions should be cut by more that this since our current levels are double the world average. However current EU and … More…
Briefing paper: the 2009 European Parliamentary elections
The European Parliament Elections took place over a period of 4 days from 4 to 7 June 2009. This was be the 7th time that the European Parliament is directly elected by the citizens of Europe, and as it happens, the largest-ever transnational democratic election in history, electing over 700 … More…
Posted in Briefing Papers, Publications
Tagged Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE), European Parliament (EP), European Parliamentary elections 2009, European People's Party (EPP), European Union (EU), Greens–European Free Alliance (Greens/EFA), Member of the European Parliament (MEP), Member States of the European Union (MS), Quaker Faith in Action, Quaker Ffriends, Socialists and Democrats (S&D), The United Kingdom (UK), Voter turnout trends
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
A Quaker Vision of Europe
As members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), one of the peace churches, we believe in that of God in everyone. We believe in non-violent approaches to conflict resolution, in the intrinsic equality of all people everywhere, and in a sustainable way of life for everyone that the one … More…
Posted in About Quakerism, Publications
Tagged Council of Europe (Strasbourg), Deutsche Ausgabe, Economic justice, Édition française, European Union (EU), Human rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Member States of the Council of Europe (MS), Member States of the European Union (MS), Nederlandse editie, Peace, Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA), Quaker Ffriends, Quakers in Europe, Sustainable energy security
Around Europe 313 – June 2009
What are the obstacles and opportunities to help move Europe’s transport networks towards a sustainable fututre? Air travel: Understanding the Consequences; Restorative Justice: Revolutionising the way we respond to crime by exploring alternatives to imprisonment…; In Memoriam: Marianne Boelsma-Studinger
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Deutsche Ausgabe – Juni 2009
Luftverkehr: die Folgen verstehen; Wiedergutmachende Gerechtigkeit/Täter-Opfer-Ausgleich (Restorative Justice); Nachruf: Marianne Boelsma-Studinger (Basel, 23. Januar 1925 – Bennekom, 30. April 2009)
Around Europe 312 – May 2009
The European Union’s rocky road to the climate negotiations in Copenhagen, Gender equality within the EU, Women in prison report passed by Council of Europe, Quaker MEP candidate
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Deutsche Ausgabe – Mai 2009
Der steinige Weg der EU nach Kopenhagen; Gleichstellung – dafür ist noch viel zu tun; Das Gefängnis nur als letztes Mittel
Posted in Around Europe, Publications
Tagged CO2 emissions, Copenhagen climate summit (COP15), Council of Europe (Strasbourg), Criminal justice, Deutsche Ausgabe, Equality, European Parliamentary elections 2009, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Quaker Ffriends, Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO), Women in Prison
