July 10, 2014
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Articles by SPF Staff, Council & Community, News, Peace Blog
Sri Lanka Today: Affidavit by Jake Lynch
"The situation in Sri Lanka today poses grave risks to human rights and human security. [
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June 23, 2014
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2015 George Gittoes, News, Peace Blog, Sydney Peace Prize
2015 – The Art of Peace: Call for Nominations
“The Art of Peace”: It’s time for an artist to win the Sydney Peace Prize Sun Tzu’s ancient Chinese military treatise “The Art of War”has been a manual for war makers for centuries. With the centenary of the First World War upon us,
June 19, 2014
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Global Peace Index 2014
Yesterday the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) released their annual ranking of 162 countries' in terms of their peacefulness—the Global Peace Index (GPI). The GPI is in its eighth year running, and for the seventh year running they have
April 28, 2014
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2010 Vandana Shiva, News, News from Sydney Peace Prize Laureates, Peace Blog
Vandana Shiva: protecting seeds, farmers and food from corporate monopolies
The important and inspiring work of the 2010 Sydney Peace Prize recipient Vandana Shiva continues in her fight to save seeds, farmers and food from corporate monopolies. Activist Vandanda Shiva calls for ‘satyagraha’ against federal Bill C-18 Renowned environmental and agricultural activist Vandana
January 16, 2014
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Middle East peace: combative Sydney academic speaks up for Palestine
An Australian professor is at the heart of a Middle East peace conference that has gone largely unreported in the west, writes Nikki Barrowclough. One evening in Doha, in December: Sydney University’s Professor Stuart Rees is standing in the middle of
December 10, 2013
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Articles by SPF Staff, Council & Community, Gold Medal for Human Rights, News
Memories of Mandela – A Life Well Lived
The Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies and Sydney Peace Foundation remember and honour the life and contribution of Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa, who died peacefully at his home on 5 December 2013. We join South Africans everywhere
November 14, 2013
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2013 Cynthia Maung, Media, News, Peace Blog, Sydney Peace Prize
Dr Cynthia Maung’s 2013 Sydney Peace Prize: Photos, Media Coverage & Making a Difference
Burma's most famous medical doctor, Dr Cynthia Maung, travelled to Australia to receive the 2013 Sydney Peace Prize and tell her story in the first week of November. Thousands of Australians listened to Dr Cynthia Maung speak about the important
September 26, 2013
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News
Announcing Jane Singleton AM, Director of the Sydney Peace Foundation
MEDIA RELEASE 26 September 2013 Announcing Jane Singleton AM, Director of the Sydney Peace Foundation Inaugural presenter and senior reporter for ABC TV’s 7.30 Report, Jane Singleton AM, will take over from Stuart Rees as the Director of the Sydney Peace Foundation. Jane has
July 15, 2013
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Within the Eye of the Storm: A Story of Hope in the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict
On Monday 19 August 2013, The Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (CPACS), Jews against the Occupation (JAO) and the Global Social Justice Network (GloSo) held a seminar to show the new and inspiring documentary, Within the Eye of the
July 3, 2013
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2013 Cynthia Maung, Articles by Founder Em. Prof. Stuart Rees, Articles by SPF Staff, Council & Community, Media, News, Peace Blog
What we can learn from refugees this election?
Refugees who are thankful for small mercies have a lot they can teach to those in a lucky country who might regard them as a threat to their well being, writes Professor Stuart Rees. In spite of the Rudd resurrection, the
December 3, 2012
In
2011 Noam Chomsky, Events, News
“Peace with Justice – Noam Chomsky in Australia” ed. Clinton Fernandes
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
October 30, 2012
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2012 Sekai Holland, Articles by SPF Staff, Council & Community, News, Peace Blog, Sydney Peace Prize
“Sekai Holland’s Australian story”, by Dr Meredith Burgmann for the ABC’s The Drum
Sekai Holland has played a pivotal role in Zimbabwe's long struggle with racism and instability, but few people realise what an impact she had on race relations in Australia, writes Meredith Burgmann. By now most Australians know that Senator Sekai Holland
October 8, 2012
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2012 Sekai Holland, Media, News, Peace Blog, Sydney Peace Prize
2012 Sydney Peace Prize Recipient Sekai Holland in SMH Good Weekend: Our Torture was a Victory
In Zimbabwe, can murder and terror ever be replaced by healing and reconciliation? Nikki Barrowclough meets Sekai Holland, the woman charged with the herculean task of bringing peace to her homeland. Late one afternoon, Sekai Holland is in the back seat
September 17, 2012
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2012 Sekai Holland, Events, News, Peace Blog
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
August 17, 2012
In
Articles by Founder Em. Prof. Stuart Rees, Gold Medal for Human Rights, News, Peace Blog
Brave and Principled Ecuador
The Sydney Peace Foundation thanks the government of Ecuador for giving asylum to Julian Assange. Professor Stuart Rees, chair of the Foundation says, ' Ecuador understands the nature of justice, but it seems that in failing to give assurances about Assange's
July 16, 2012
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News, Peace Blog
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
June 20, 2012
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Articles by Founder Em. Prof. Stuart Rees, Gold Medal for Human Rights, Media, News
How Julian Assange is putting the Australian Government’s character to the test
Being forced to take extraordinary measures by seeking political asylum in Ecuador shows just what a desperate situation Julian Assange has found himself in. Faced with the very real prospect of extradition to the US, once he fronts up in
June 13, 2012
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News, Peace Blog
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
June 1, 2012
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Articles by Founder Em. Prof. Stuart Rees, News
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
March 1, 2012
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US bullies have no respect for liberties
By Professor Stuart Rees, in the Sydney Morning Herald's Letters to the Editor: The prospect of US charges against Julian Assange will be a test of the Australian government's courage in standing up to big brother America, thereby showing its independence
November 9, 2011
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2008 Patrick Dodson, News, News from Sydney Peace Prize Laureates, Peace Blog, Sydney Peace Prize Lecture
Patrick Dodson presents Prof Noam Chomsky with the 2011 Sydney Peace Prize
On Thursday 3rd November, Australia's Father of Reconciliation and 2008 Recipient of the Sydney Peace Prize, Patrick Dodson, presented Prof Noam Chomsky with the Sydney Peace Prize at a Gala Dinner in the beautiful surrounds of the MacLaurin Hall, the
October 30, 2010
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2010 Vandana Shiva, Media, News, Peace Blog, Sydney Peace Prize
Vandana Shiva: Sowing Seeds of Hope and Change
VANDANA Shiva's journey from nuclear physicist to eco-feminist began with a trek in the Himalayas. Before beginning a PhD in Canada, she took a walk in the mountains where she had spent countless hours as a child trailing her father,