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Conscientious objection: 100 years on

Updated 9 December 2022

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.

A 100 years of Conscientious Objection to military service

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Government must go further on indeterminate sentences, Quakers say

Updated 4 February 2025

Quakers have cautiously welcomed recent changes to the much-criticised Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences.

Government must go further on indeterminate sentences, Quakers say

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Summer Yearly Meeting – “Are we speaking our truth?”

Updated 4 February 2025

Next year's annual gathering of Quakers in Britain will have the Quaker testimony to truth at its heart.

Summer Yearly Meeting – “Are we speaking our truth?”

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Quakers and others say government’s public position on weapons licences to Israel at odds with what it has admitted in litigation

Updated 4 February 2025

The government must suspend arms transfers to Israel instead of stating that it has provided no lethal or military equipment, Quakers and others warned this week.

Quakers and others say government’s public position on weapons licences to Israel at odds with what it has admitted in litigation

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Quakers celebrate life of philanthropist and Kindertransport passenger Alfred Bader

Updated 4 February 2025

Quakers and others gathered to commemorate the 100th birthday of scientist and philanthropist Alfred Bader at Friends House last weekend.

Quakers celebrate life of philanthropist and Kindertransport passenger Alfred Bader

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Joint statement on International Court of Justice orders on Gaza

Updated 4 February 2025

Quakers in Britain has joined 21 other charities calling on the UK government to ensure Israel complies with its obligations under international law, including immediately halting its military offensive in Rafah.

Joint statement on International Court of Justice orders on Gaza

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Quakers at Greenbelt

Updated 27 August 2015

This year Quakers in Britain is an associate at Greenbelt festival of arts, faith and justice. We're hosting discussions and kite-making workshops as well as storytelling, songs, panel debates and meetings for worship in the Quaker dome.

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Quakers stand with #Stansted15 on human rights day

Updated 11 December 2018

Quakers across Britain are supporting peaceful protestors, known as the “Stansted 15", who took nonviolent direct action in defence of human rights and who have now been found guilty of endangering safety at aerodromes.

Quakers stand with #Stansted15 on human rights day

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Quakers stand by #Stansted15

Updated 6 February 2019

Peaceful protesters, known as the #Stansted15, have been sentenced for endangering safety at aerodromes. Three of them were given nine month sentences suspended for 18 months and ordered to carry out unpaid work. Eleven defendants were given community orders and must carry out 100 hours' unpaid work. One was given rehabilitation activity. Quakers are supporting the group who say their nonviolent direct action was in defence of human rights.

Quakers stand with #Stansted15

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Immigration Bill makes progress

Updated 8 March 2019

Quakers are determined to dismantle discrimination wherever they find it. This week led many Quakers across Britain to write to their MPs about the Immigration Bill.

Immigration Bill makes progress