January 21, 2026
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Peace Blog
December 15, 2025
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Statement on Bondi Beach Attack
The Sydney Peace Foundation is horrified and distraught in the wake of the mass shooting at yesterday’s Chanukah event at Bondi Beach. On this first night of Chanukah, people of Jewish faith gather to light a candle to celebrate the triumph
December 10, 2025
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A Life in the Service of Justice and Human Dignity
On 6 November 2025, Judge Navi Pillay received the 2025 Sydney Peace Prize. This is her full address. I would like to acknowledge that we are gathering on Gadigal land, and I pay my respects to elders past and present. I
October 23, 2025
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Judge Navi Pillay to accept 2025 Sydney Peace Prize
At a time of global conflict and uncertainty, Sydney will host the former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and trailblazing international jurist, Judge Navi Pillay. Justice Pillay will be in Australia to accept the 2025 Sydney Peace Prize
September 18, 2025
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Sydney Peace Foundation Statement on Findings of Genocide in Gaza
The international community has been waiting for this moment of moral clarity. After two years of watching atrocities committed in Gaza live-streamed daily, the way forward is now clear after the release yesterday of the United Nations Commission of Inquiry
September 12, 2025
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The Story Behind The New Peace Prize Trophy
This year, the venerable Judge Navi Pillay will receive the Sydney Peace Prize trophy, hand-crafted by Aboriginal steel artist Wayne McGinness. This new design was revealed for the first time last year when it was awarded to the International Red
August 25, 2025
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Honouring Dr Hannah Middleton
Dr Hannah Middleton devoted her life to peace, justice and the rights of working people. For over five decades she was a tireless advocate against racism, inequality and exploitation, contributing books, articles and grassroots activism that gave voice to the
July 1, 2025
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A sign of hope: UN High Commissioner Navi Pillay to receive 2025 Sydney Peace Prize
The Sydney Prize jury has announced the choice of UN High Commissioner Judge Navi Pillay as the recipient of the 2025 Sydney Peace Prize. The jury’s rationale and citation reads, “Navi Pillay, for a lifetime of advocating for accountability and
May 22, 2025
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International jurist Navi Pillay to receive 2025 Sydney Peace Prize
The Sydney Peace Foundation is honoured to announce that Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and eminent international jurist, will receive the 2025 Sydney Peace Prize for a lifetime of advocating for accountability and responsibility in
May 12, 2025
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Don’t Look Away From the Genocide in Sudan
Friday night's panel (9 May 2025) on the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Sudan was well attended
May 8, 2025
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2024 International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Articles by SPF Staff, Council & Community, News, Peace Blog
Israel must be held accountable for killing the best of humanity
The Gaza medic massacre is the largest killing of humanitarian workers in modern history. Israel must be held accountable for this, urges Mohamed Duar. For eight agonising days, the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) repeated the same haunting words: “Their fate remains unknown”. For
February 14, 2025
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Joint Statement by 230+ Organisations – Stop Arming Israel
We write to you as a group of organisations from partner countries to the global F-35 jet programme, and supportive organisations, calling on our Governments to immediately halt all arms transfers to Israel, directly and indirectly, including F-35 fighter jets, components, and
November 13, 2024
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Peace and Social Justice Scholarship
Honouring a legacy of advocacy The Peace and Social Justice Scholarship supports Master of Social Justice students at the University of Sydney, honouring Marty Morrison's legacy of activism, compassion, and commitment to human rights and equality. n 2025, the University of Sydney
November 5, 2024
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Sydney Peace Prize Recognises International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
The 2024 Sydney Peace Prize will be awarded to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement at the Sydney Town Hall on 18 November 2024. Jagan Chapagain, Secretary General of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
August 19, 2024
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On World Humanitarian Day #ActForHumanity
For this World Humanitarian Day, 19 August, we stand with humanitarian organisations and the sacrifices of those working for humanitarian causes across the world in our commitment to #ActForHumanity. 2023 was the deadliest year on record for humanitarian workers and 2024
August 14, 2024
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Bangladesh’s inspiring new leader: inaugural Sydney Peace Prize recipient Muhammad Yunus
In the last several years, democracies around the world have been led by leaders of low calibre, who displayed little vision, not much courage and in whom voters had shown no confidence. But in strife torn Bangladesh, a country of
July 16, 2024
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Sydney Peace Prize Laureates Voice Support for Arundhati Roy
Appeal to the Government of India to withdraw charges levelled at Arundhati Roy We, the undersigned, as laureates of the Sydney Peace Prize urge the Government of India to cease the unjustified and anti-democratic prosecution of globally renowned author and human
June 18, 2024
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2024 Sydney Peace Prize Recipient Announcement
The Sydney Peace Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement as the recipient of the 2024 Sydney Peace Prize, for courageous and highly respected humanitarian work and respect for common humanity. In
May 10, 2024
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The right to protest to end injustice
When Sydney Peace Foundation Human Rights Medal recipient Nelson Mandela was released from prison, his first overseas visit was to the University of California, Berkeley to thank students for their unfailing support through peaceful protest demanding an end to apartheid. For
March 8, 2024
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International Women’s Day – Uniting for Peace
Today, on International Women’s Day, as we honour the achievements of women across the world, we must not lose sight of their ongoing struggles to live a more equitable, just and peaceful life. At a time of mounting geopolitical conflicts, increasing
February 9, 2024
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Statement on UNRWA funding
The Sydney Peace Foundation urges the Australian Government to immediately restore funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), the main lifeline for humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza. The UN and other aid organisations have
January 11, 2024
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Statement on Genocide Convention
Today the Sydney Peace Foundation joins with others in calling for the Australian Government to support the International Court of Justice process in investigating allegations of serious breaches of international law under the Genocide Convention by the State of Israel. In
January 2, 2024
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A Champion for Justice – My Tribute to John Pilger: Stuart Rees
People of the world who cherish human rights have lost a champion. The courageous, skilled, inimitable John Pilger, prolific author, film maker, foreign and war correspondent died in London on December 30 2023. He was 84 years old. This piece was originally
December 8, 2023
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Advocating for peace, justice and universal human rights
On Sunday 10 December, we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We celebrate the day the nations of the world agreed to recognise, in the words of the Declaration, “the inherent dignity and of the
December 7, 2023
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The UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
28 November 2023 Dear Prime Minister, As the Sydney Peace Foundation Council, we reaffirm our commitment to disarmament and advance our goal of a nuclear weapon free world. In this time of increased global tension, conflict and military escalation it has never been