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23 January 2016
In the midst of World War I, as conscription came into force, Quakers worked with parliament to ensure men had the right to refuse to kill.
In 1916, with the Military Service Act, Britain became the first country to give legal recognition to individual conscience, now enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
12 January 2016
British Quakers are heading this week to Peru for a global gathering of Quakers.
30 December 2015
Quaker work is often hidden from the public gaze. Our activity quietly makes a difference to areas of conflict, or sows seeds of change in local communities. As the year draws to a close we lift the curtain for a peep at a few initiatives started during 2015.
10 December 2015
International human rights monitors whose presence protects vulnerable schoolchildren – in Hebron, occupied Palestine – face verbal and physical attack by Israeli settlers.
9 December 2015
While world leaders are at the Paris climate summit, known as COP21, Quakers are putting huge efforts into raising awareness about their concerns for the planet and reverence for life. A new Quakernomics blog offers a taste of their activities.
2 December 2015
Quakers in Britain opposed the vote in the House of Commons tonight to extend air strikes to ISIS targets in Syria.
The vote was 397 for and 223 votes against taking action in Syria.
30 November 2015
This week Parliament prepares to vote on military action in Syria. Quakers in Britain oppose this, consistent with our belief that killing is wrong.
Rock UK Frontier Centre (Northampton) & Friends House (London), 1 - 4 May 2026
1 - 4 May 2026
London, 2 - 4 May 2026
