In November 2011, the cognitive scientist, philosopher and political activist Noam Chomsky arrived in Australia to receive the Sydney Peace Prize. He delivered lectures and answered questions about economics, history, international relations, linguistics, philosophy, justice and much more: What is unique about human language? How is it related to core components of human nature: cognition, [...]
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Sep
Tickets on Sale! Peace Prize Events 2012
Tickets are now on sale for the Sydney Peace Prize 2012 events This year, the Sydney Peace Prize will be awarded to Senator Sekai Holland, Co Minister for Reconciliation Healing and Integration in the Cabinet of President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai. The Sydney Peace Prize Jury selected Sekai Holland in recognition of [...]
16
Jul
Nominations for 2013 Sydney Peace Prize
The Sydney Peace Prize Jury has put out a final call for nominations for the 2013 Sydney Peace Prize. The Sydney Peace Foundation accepts nominations in writing or email. Nominations should be accompanied by a short statement explaining the merit of the nomination against the criteria for selection, together with as much relevant supporting material [...]
13
Jun
Global Peace Index 2012
The results of the 2012 Global Peace Index (GPI) were released on June 12th. The 2012 Global Peace Index is the sixth edition of the world’s leading study on global levels of peacefulness. This year Australia ranked the 22nd most peaceful country in the world, sitting below New Zealand (ranked 3rd), Canada (ranked 4th), Japan [...]
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Jun
Call to review “Stronger Futures” legislation
The Sydney Peace Foundation supports the recent recommendations of a senior UN official that the Australian Government refer its proposals – the Stronger Futures Bill – for an extension of the federal intervention into Northern Territory Aboriginal lands to a newly formed parliamentary committee on human rights. The Foundation is aware of Aboriginal elders who [...]
