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251 days to the start of the World March for Peace and Nonviolence |
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giovedì 22 gennaio 2009 |
www.theworldmarch.com
The World March for Peace and Nonviolence will begin in New Zealand on October 2, 2009, the anniversary of Gandhi's birth, and conclude in Punta de Vacas, in the Andes Mountains, on January 2, 2010. During these 90 days, the march will cross 90 countries, over 100 cities and six continents, covering a total distance of over 160'000 km.
The goal of the march is to send a clear signal against the conventional and nuclear rearmament race, for the renunciation by governments of war as a way to resolve conflicts and to create a global awareness of the need to condemn all forms of violence. Many important personalities have already given their endorsement to the march, including the Peace Nobel Price Desmond Tutu, the orchestra conductor Zubin Mehta, the linguist and political activist Noam Chomsky, the Nobel Price writer Jose Saramago, the directors Alfonso Cuaron and Alejandro Jodorowsky, the singers Noa and Juanes, the writer Eduardo Galeano, the ballet dancer Carolyn Carson, the actors Ottavia Piccolo and Claudia Gerini, the team manager of Juventus Gianluca Pessotto and the vice president of the European Parliament Luisa Morgantini. Among the organizations, Amensty International in Chile, Mexico and Paraguay, as well as Greenpeace in the Czech Republic and in Hungary have given their support. To promote the World March committees are forming all over the world to organize events, concerts and conferences. Following a short collection of recent news from the world.
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2009: Year of the World March for Peace and Nonviolence |
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martedì 30 dicembre 2008 |
MARCH FOR PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE
OCTOBER 2, 2009 - JANUARY 2, 2010
The march's goal is to inform and form public opinion about the danger of hundreds of nuclear weapons spread over the planet and also about the advantages that a progressive and proportional disarmament would bring to all countries.
First and foremost, we can see the end of world hunger by using only 10% of today's military expenditure.
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THE WORLDWIDE MARCH SPREADS |
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venerdì 19 dicembre 2008 |
THE WORLDWIDE MARCH SPREADS
Italy - Gianluca Pessotto, team leader Juventus soccer team, is the official
testimonial for the WorldWide March for Peace and Nonviolence.Pessotto declared: «On October 2, 2009 the WorldWide March will begin. I can only wish for the best. I would like this March to be made up by many people, and I hope that those who cannot partecipate will contribute to it through words, thoughts and actions, because this has to be a movement that really shakes our consciences. that's why I wish this march all the best». «
Nonviolence means respecting other people, the people around us, a little bit more love should be enough, it is easy but powerful».
Rotterdam (Holland) - Maher Al Sabbagh, director and producer (The Arabian dream) is going to accompany and film all the Trieste-Jerusalem path during the WorldWide March.
Maher Al Sabbagh declared: «All the countries and the people who live along this path have suffered or are still suffering because of the war» he said.
With all the material collected he will produce a documentary, subtitled in various languages, that will be shown in many international film festivals, and local tv's channels.
Los Angeles (Chile) - On December 15 in Los Angeles, Chile, an artistic presentation was developed in support to the WorldWide March, during 3 hours, in the anphitheater of the central square of the city.
Eight organizations produced this activity with great harmony and in a festive climate.
People signed their support to the march on big sheets of paper placed on the floor.
Manila - Philippines
This week a local cable network with an audience of 8 million people lead by Harry Tambuatco, a TV anchorman focused on the WorldWide March. The entire shows are on video and will be edited for Youtube. During the first show, images were shown as well as "Dreams" the 1 minute animation spot by Boldy Tapales which will be shown in this cable network repeatedly. Harry Tambuatco will feature Filipino WorldWide March's throughout 2009 and keep their audience constantly updated,
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HUMAN RIGHTS WEEK AROUND THE WORLD |
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sabato 13 dicembre 2008 |
WORLD MARCH COUNTDOWN - 292 DAYS
IT'S TIME
Czech Republic (Prague) - The nonviolent movement against foreign military bases in the Czech Republic carried out the protest of the invisibles. They are 70% of the Czech Population who oppose government plans to go ahead with the installation of a US military base on Czech soil. Protesters dressed in white, with white faces marched through the city to the national TV headquarters to ask for the respect of the Right of Self-determination of Peoples. invisibles.jpg
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The Netherlands (Amsterdam) - An event was organized by the Comunity for Human Development in the central city square. Opened by acclaimed International jazz trumpet player, Saskia Laroo and mural artist Fabrice. Attendants gave testimonies on human rights and the Conservatory choir sang a capela.
At the end of the event a human peace symbol was formed and a fire dancer percome at the center of the circle.
Spot 10 December levend Vredesteken
Spain (Gran Canary Islands) - Presentation of World March for Peace and Nonviolence by World Without Wars in the Canary Islands was attended by Muslim personalities, such as councilwoman Luz Caballero, Manuel Romero, singer Aristides Moreno and Writer Juan Carlos de Sancho.
Brazil (Rio De Janeiro) - Various personalities declared their support for the World March in Brazil: Leonardo Boff, author and philosopher of the Theory of Liberation, Tereza Maria Pompeia , theologian, actresses Beth Mendes and Priscila Camargo, as well as, Jether Pereira Ramalho, ecumenical religious leader
Usa (New York) - A 5-Borough March (6 separate marches from each of NY's 5 boroughs and a children's march), converged on City Hall, in New York. Two City Council members spoke in support of the World March, as did representatives from peace groups, social service organizations, ethnic associations, a secondary school and university.
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CZECHS ASK OBAMA TO DROP RADAR PLAN |
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lunedì 24 novembre 2008 |
League of Mayors against the Radar and Nonviolence movement sent a letter to U.S. President-elect Obama, asking him to reconsider the planned military radar base of the US National Missile Defence (NMD) system on Czech territory.
MEP Giulietto Chiesa and Czech MP Anna Curdova added their support to the letter, which states.
1. "Two thirds of the Czech citizenry do not agree with the arrangement. Despite their opposition,the Czech government has signed agreements with the United States that are due to be ratified shortly by the Parliament. The current deputies were elected before there was any public discussion about the project, however, and the nvolvement of the Czech Republic in the NMD system wasnot in the program of any political party.
2. The plan to place elements of this system in the heart of Europe isalready increasing tension between USA and Russia, as well as betweenUSA and the European Union, and will lead to a new expansion of the armsrace.
3. The matter is made even more sensitive by the fact that after the fallof communism in 1989, the Czech people vowed that a foreign army would never again be stationed on their territory."
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Rimandato a Praga il voto sullo Scudo Spaziale |
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martedì 04 novembre 2008 |
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Rimandato a Praga il voto sullo Scudo Spaziale
Parla Jan Tamas, leader del movimento nonviolento contro le basi in Repubblica Ceca.
 L’accordo per l’installazione di una base radar in Repubblica Ceca, come parte del progetto statunitense di difesa missilistica, firmato a luglio dal governo ceco, deve ancora essere ratificato dal parlamento.
Intervista a Jan Tamas portavoce del coordinamento Ne zakladnam contro le basi
militari USA in Repubblica Ceca e Presidente del Partito Umanista ceco.
Qual è la situazione in Repubblica Ceca?
Il 19 ottobre si sono svolte le elezioni regionali e i partiti di destra attualmente al governo hanno subito una sonora sconfitta. I Verdi, che sostengono il governo e appoggiano il progetto dello Scudo Spaziale, non sono riusciti a superare lo sbarramento, mentre Socialdemocratici e Comunisti, contrari alla base radar, hanno registrato un grande successo. Il voto serviva anche a rinnovare un terzo del Senato e anche qui la maggioranza dei nuovi eletti è costituita da oppositori della base.
Come ha reagito il governo?
Tentando di forzare i tempi della ratifica da parte del Parlamento dell’accordo con gli Stati Uniti. Nel totale silenzio dei Mass Media, il governo ha cercato di indire la votazione per gli ultimi giorni di ottobre, prima dell’insediamento dei nuovi eletti, ossia facendo votare un parlamento sfiduciato dagli elettori.
Come hanno risposto l’opposizione e il movimento di protesta?
Appena ci siamo accorti del tentativo di colpo di mano, ci siamo messi in contatto con i leader dell’opposizione, concordando con loro una strategia di ostruzionismo in Parlamento, con l’obiettivo di far saltare i tempi per la votazione. Abbiamo poi scritto una lettera a tutti i deputati e senatori, chiedendo loro di non farsi complice di questa manovra e di votare secondo coscienza e non per obbedienza al partito. Abbiamo anche indetto una serie di manifestazioni davanti al parlamento e chiesto alle altre organizzazioni europee con cui siamo in contatto di mandare lettere di protesta all’ambasciata ceca nel loro paese.
Ha funzionato?
Si: non si è votato né alla Camera né al Senato e il Primo Ministro ha annunciato di voler prolungare di altri 60 giorni il dibattito. La nostra speranza è che il nuovo Senato respinga ora il trattato. Abbiamo vinto una battaglia importante, ma dobbiamo continuare a mantenere la pressione.
C’è stata qualche reazione da parte degli Stati Uniti?
La solita arroganza: il generale Henry Obering, capo dell’Agenzia Americana per la Difesa Missilistica, ha dichiarato che i piani degli Stati Uniti andranno avanti e che non si aspetta cambiamenti di rotta qualunque sia l’esito delle elezioni americane. Non è neanche parso preoccupato che la crisi finanziaria possa costringere il governo americano a togliere i finanziamenti al progetto dello scudo.
Quali sono le vostre prossime iniziative?
Il 10 novembre organizzeremo un incontro con i sindaci della regione dove dovrebbe essere installato il radar e una conferenza al parlamento ceco, a cui parteciperà anche l’europarlamentare Giulietto Chiesa. E’ molto importante per noi far sentire qui la voce dell’Europa, visto che il nostro paese assumerà la prossima presidenza del Consiglio dell’Unione Europea.
Informazioni e aggiornamenti sulla protesta verranno
pubblicate nel sito www.nonviolence.cz
sul sito anche la petizione contro lo scudo spaziale che ha raggiunto 140.000 firme.
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SILENT COUP D'ETAT IN CZECH REPUBLIC |
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mercoledì 29 ottobre 2008 |
 US military base contract to be ratified today despite lost election - Jan Tamas's appeal
Despite heavy losses in last week's Regional and Senate elections, the Czech government intends to have contract for US military base ratified today. The radar base, right outside Prague is pivotal to US NMD system for space militarization and control.
Parliament
scheduled to vote contract today and Senate on Thursday October 30.
Government wants to take advantage of outgoing Senators' vote, even
though they no longer represent the will of the Czech people. A silent
coup d'etat. A protest is scheduled tomorrow at 8:00 am outside the Parliament building in Prague and in front of Czech embassies throughout Europe.
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European Humanist Forum, 23 more days to go |
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mercoledì 01 ottobre 2008 |
Milan, October 17, 18 and 19 European Humanist Forum
Giorgio Schultze European Spokesperson for New Humanism, Luisa Morgantini (European Parliament Vice President), Anna Falchi, Dario Fo, Francesco Sarcina - Vibrazioni, Ascanio Celestini, Dario Vergassola, Vladimir Luxuria, are the testimonials for nonviolence of the European Humanist Forum videoclip.
Personalities interviewed in the spot have authorized distribution
Link for media accreditation
Friday 17 at 1:30 p.m. before the Forum begins
Meeting with the press – refreshments and space for interviews
At Palalido in Piazza Stuparich
Three days of conferences, round tables, debates, workshops, testimonials, shows and exhibits. 10,000 participants coming from all over Europe. Hundreds of organizations and activists, pacifists and volunteers working to build a Europe which looks at the future, rich in its diversity, with welcoming institutions, nonviolent and supportive.
Opening:
Friday 17 Palalido, Piazza Stuparich: 3:30 pm to midnight
Saturday 18 Università Bicocca, Piazza dell'Ateneo Nuovo: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Palalido, Piazza Stuparich: 7:30 pm to midnight
Saturday 19 Palalido, Piazza Stuparich: 2:30 pm to 7:00 pm
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MILAN, OCTOBER 17, 18, 19 2008 EUROPEAN HUMANIST FORUM |
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martedì 09 settembre 2008 |
MILAN, OCTOBER 17, 18, 19 2008 EUROPEAN HUMANIST FORUM
Three days of conferences, round tables, debates, workshops, testimonials, shows and exhibits. 10,000 participants coming from all over Europe. Hundreds of organizations and activists, pacifists and volunteers working to build a Europe which looks at the future, rich in its diversity, with welcoming institutions, nonviolent and supportive.
Friday, October 17 from 3:30 p.m. to midnight
at Palazzetto dello sport - Palalido
Saturday, October 18 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
At the Università degli studi di Milano - Bicocca.
From 9:30 on, Concert for Nonviolence
at Palazzetto dello sport - Palalido
Sunday, October 19 from 2:30 pm to 7:00 pm
at Palazzetto dello sport - Palalido
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20/07: WEEK OF CREATIVITY FOR THE WORLD MARCH FOR PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE |
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sabato 19 luglio 2008 |
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WEEK OF CREATIVITY FOR THE WORLD MARCH FOR PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE
During this week more than 70 creatives from Europe and America met in Barcelona to plan the World March for Peace and Non-violence campaign, promoted by World Without Wars. This week will end with a little "march" across the streets of Barcelona as an exemple of the World March.
Painters, graphics, musicians, videomakers, informatic and communication experts,
translators and advertising experts from Spain, France, Belgium, Greece, Italy, Hungary and Chile met along this week to define the image and to begin organizing the first World March for Peace and Non-violence. The March will start from New Zeland on 2nd October (declared by UNO "international Day of Non-violence") 2009 and it will pass through more than 90 countries. It will reach Punta de Vacas, on the slopes of Aconcagua Mountain , on 2nd January 2010.
To end this creative week on Sunday 20th July the first memorial march will be done across the streets of Barcelona, making this town the first place to prepare the support for the Big March next year.
The starting point will be Plaza de Colón (on the las Golondrinas side) at 12.00 am, from where people will walk to Liceo subway station. The second step will reach Plaza Catalunya by subway, from where people will reach Arco de Triunfo by taxi and motorbikes. The march will cross Parque de la Ciudadela by foot and finally from Francia railway station it will arrive to Playa de La Barceloneta by bus. Here, the participants will end the march taking a bath in the sea at about 4.00 pm. All along the way there will be playful and informative activities. It is intended to be an example of what will happen on a large scale during the big World March for Peace and Nonviolence.
Anybody interested in taking part in this event this Sunday is welcome.
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