On 12 December 1997, by resolution 52/149, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 26 June the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, with a view to the total eradication of torture and the effective functioning of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

Oxford Women in Black hold a silent vigil for Peace and Justice every Saturday from 2pm to 3pm at the Martyrs Memorial, bottom of St Giles, Oxford.
Contact oxfordwib@gmail.com to go on our WhatsApp group for up to date information about forthcoming vigils.

Armed Forces Day events take place all over the UK, and include military parades and 'family fun' events. At these, children are regularly encouraged to handle real weapons, while their devastating effects are ignored.
Events around the country are listed online. See www.ppu.org.uk/civicrm/mailing/url?u=3481&qid=1232885

PPU is collaborating with ForcesWatch and Quakers in Britain this year, and have redesigned our 'war is not family entertainment' postcards to make them more user friendly. These are intended for distribution in advance of, or outside, Armed Forces Day events. We've also compiled a briefing document full of information on challenging Armed Forces Day, and produced a template letter (Word and PDF) for supporters to send to their local council.

If you'd like to receive postcards for free, get in touch at mail@ppu.org.uk. Please also get in touch if you're planning to resist a particular event, or would like any advice on doing so.

Conference co-hosted by Campaign against Climate Change and the Greater Manchester Climate Justice Coalition, part of the trade union year of climate action.

There will be three sessions for all attendees, each with a speaker panel followed by group discussion, linking different issues. See more: https://tinyurl.com/536y5jer