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Quakers join world faiths in calling for bolder action as COP27 negotiations stall

Updated 4 February 2025

World representatives gathered at COP27 must make bold decisions now if they are to protect the most vulnerable people and communities, faith leaders have said as negotiations hang in the balance.

Quakers join world faiths in calling for bolder action as COP27 negotiations stall

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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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Quakers concerned by Home Secretary’s inflammatory rhetoric and failures in the asylum system

Updated 4 February 2025

Quakers are writing to the Home Secretary to express concern that the 'hostile environment' of dangerously over-crowded immigration centres and demonisation of migrants in parliament is fanning the flames of hate.

Quakers concerned by Home Secretary’s inflammatory rhetoric and failures in the asylum system

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“Share your light” – Quakers throw open their doors to families this Quaker Week

Updated 4 February 2025

This Quaker Week, Quaker communities up and down the country are inviting everyone in to share meals, conversation, all-age craft activities, and Quaker meeting.

“Share your light” – Quakers throw open their doors to families

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Mass rally says No to Trident

Updated 12 September 2016

Quakers from all round Britain were among thousands protesting at the weekend against the renewal of Trident. They urged MPs to seek the moral courage to get rid of Trident.Quakers have long opposed nuclear weapons and its representative body in 1955 said: “To rely on the possession of nuclear weapons as a deterrent is faithless: to use them is a sin".

March against Trident renewal

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Quakers in Britain statement on COP26 outcomes

Updated 15 November 2021

As COP26 concluded, Quakers in Britain made this statement.“COP26 has delivered tiny steps forward when giant leaps are needed.“This is particularly unjust for people in the Global South who are feeling the first and worst impacts of the climate crisis, despite being least responsible for causing it.

Quakers in Britain statement on COP26 outcomes

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Talks edge towards a nuclear-free world

Updated 17 February 2020

There are high expectations that historic talks at the United Nations in New York will lead to a world free of nuclear weapons. Tim Wallis, Peace and Disarmament Programme Manager, is observing and reports here his daily highlights. A decision is expected by Friday lunchtime, EDT (maybe 6pm GMT).

Updated: Talks begin towards a nuclear-free world

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Remembering for peace

Updated 11 December 2022

On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918 the guns fell silent and World War I ended. More than 100 years later, at 11.00am on 11 November, the nations will pause to remember. In silence and hope.

Remembering for peace

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Quakers open new Yorkshire Centre

Updated 22 September 2021

For the first time in maybe 100 years, Quakers in Britain have a new base for national Quaker work outside London. The new base is in Leeds.

Quakers open new Yorkshire Centre

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Quaker Gathering begins this week

Updated 22 July 2021

Quakers in Britain's very first virtual Yearly Meeting Gathering is underway. Almost 1900 Quakers are registered for their lively summer festival of faith and fellowship, business and deep Quaker stillness.

Quaker Gathering begins this week