Call for action: 7th International Week of Action Against the Militarisation of Youth, 9-15 November
On 9-15 November, activists from across the world are taking action against the militarisation of young people in their countries, cities and towns. Join us this November in the International Week of Action Against the Militarisation of Youth with your own events and actions!
Swiss public narrowly backs spending on new fighter jets in referendum
In late September, members of the public in Switzerland took part in a referendum in which they were asked whether the state should commit to spending CHF6bn (US$6.49bn) on a fleet of new fighter jets. The spending plan was passed by just 9,000 votes, or 50.1% of the three million voters who took part.
Call for submissions: climate, environment and militarism
Ecological breakdown and rampaging militarisation are two threats that will come to define this period of history. Never has the world been more heavily armed, and never have we faced the potential of run-away climate change, biodiversity loss, and other forms of ecological breakdown. In the next edition of the Broken Rifle, we'd like to explore the links between climate change and militarism.
Belgian organisations take court action to stop arms sales to Saudi
On Monday 14th September a number of peace and human rights organisations in Belgium launched a new procedure at the Council of State, pushing for the suspension of all permits allowing companies to export weapons to Saudi Arabia.