In the last two decades, European governments and institutions have framed policing in ways which align to the broader values of freedom, the rule of law and – crucially – human rights. The actions of police officers represent the difference between having rights respected in theory, and having them protected in practice. However, many migrants […]
QCEA’s Strategic Plan for the period 2019-2024 has been published after being agreed by our General Assembly this October. The document maps out the overall direction for our peace and human rights work for the coming five years. Click here to read. For more documentation about our work, please click here.
It’s our pleasure to be able to share with you the latest issue of Around Europe, the newsletter of the Quaker Council for European Affairs. In this issue, we speak to Magid Magid MEP in an interview which explores his first impressions of life in the European Parliament, as well as his views on Brexit. […]
Join us for delicious food in aid of a good cause! The Quaker Council for European Affairs and Magid Magid MEP (Greens-EFA, Yorkshire and the Humber) invite you a Syrian dinner in Quaker House Brussels, in aid of the humanitarian NGO Refugee Rescue. Refugee Rescue is a grassroots NGO operating a skilled Search and Rescue […]
Racism is a problem. We are part of racism. Racism can be resisted. Racism is part of how we have built society –part of how political, social and economic relationships are maintained.Racism is also a powerful word. To describe something, or someone, as racist is socially significant. But what if we are part of a […]
It’s our pleasure to be able to share with you the latest issue of Around Europe, the newsletter of the Quaker Council for European Affairs. In this issue, we digest the results of the recent European Parliament elections from a Quaker perspective. What do they mean for climate and migration policies? Is consensus in EU […]
QCEA and thirteen other civil society organisations have signed a joint letter expressing their deep concern about the EU’s proposal for a European Peace Facility (EPF), and specifically the aspects which foresee the training and equipment of third-country militaries – including the provision of weaponry. They call on the EU to re-think this proposal ahead […]
QCEA’s governing body, the General Assembly, met in Brussels on 15 and 16 March 2019. This statement was agreed at the end of their meeting. To all Friends everywhere. The staff, Executive Committee and representatives from ten countries met in Brussels in a spirit of confidence in the dedicated work of QCEA, but […]
At the 2019 High-Level Political Forum in July, governments will come together at the United Nations headquarters in New York to review their progress implementing commitments under Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG16) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. To help them measure progress, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and participating governments […]
It’s our pleasure to be able to share with you the latest issue of Around Europe, the newsletter of the Quaker Council for European Affairs. In this issue, we cover the launch of our campaign for the European elections in May, #ChooseRespect, which aims to tackle anti-migrant hate speech during the election campaign. Part of […]