From: "Patrick J. Daly" Date: Wed, 22 Feb 1995 16:39:25 -0500 To: firearms-alert@shell.portal.com Subject: Assembly to Stop Spread of Weapons (fwd) The UN plaza, btw, has a sculpture of a revolver with its barrel tied in a knot. That, and the following, shows just what the UN thinks of your RKBA. Note that the assembly "will search for ways to stop ALL weapons, from nuclear bombs to handguns and assault rifles. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ that's a pretty clear statement of intent. > From fap-approval@world.std.com Wed Feb 22 16:21:08 1995 > Date: Wed, 22 Feb 1995 16:01:30 -0400 (EST) > From: Jeff Quinton > Subject: Assembly to Stop Spread of Weapons (fwd) > To: FAP List > Sender: fap-approval@world.std.com > > I found this on Misc.activism.progressive... > > Paul Jefferson Quinton Republican, NRA, Eagle Scout, SCV > Presbyterian College, Box 409 "Don't Tread On Me" > Clinton, SC 29325 Premises Protected by S&W > jquinton@cs1.presby.edu Listen to WLMA News Radio 1350 AM > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > Date: Wed, 15 Feb 1995 18:48:48 GMT > From: International Office of Peace Action Education Fnd > Subject: Assembly to Stop Spread of Weapons > > > STOPPING THE BIG GUNS AND THE SMALL GUNS > > The International Citizens' Assembly to Stop The Spread > of Weapons will take place in New York City April 20-21, > 1995, at the same time that international leaders are > meeting at the UN to decide on an extension of the nuclear > Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), The International Citizens' > Assembly will examine the links between international and > community violence, and will search for ways to stop ALL > weapons, from nuclear bombs to handguns and assault rifles. > > Speakers include Maj Britt Theorin, Member of Swedish Parliament; > Francis Davis of Parents of Murdered Children; > and international arms trade expert Bill Hartung. A panel > session of "Voices from the Nuclear World" will include > activists from Argentina, Britain, Egypt, India, Israel, > Japan, Kazakhstan, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, Russia, > South Korea and more. There will be over 30 workshops, video > screenings and a cultural evening that presents the issues > in music, dance and poetry. Other related activities are > planned for the full week. > > Registration is $25 and homestays are available for > visitors. For a registration brochure, contact the > International Citizens' Assembly to Stop the Spread of > Weapons, 866 U.N.Plaza, Room 4053, New York, N.Y. 10017 USA, > Tel: 1-212-750-5795, Fax: 1-212-750-5849, Email: > . Further announcements and updates are > posted on the PeaceNet conference wilpf.hotline. __ Date: Fri, 16 Jun 1995 13:03:56 -0700 From: ffssnra@netcom.com (Peter Nesbitt) Subject: Intl Citizens Assmebly to stop the spread of weapons Apparently-To: firearms-alert@shell.portal.com Date: Fri, 3 Feb 1995 08:31:33 -0800 From: WILPF To: wilpf@csf.colorado.edu Subject: Intl Citizens Assmebly to stop the spread of weapons 11 Message 11 (228 lines) >From paintl Mon Jan 30 14:20:12 1995 Date: Mon, 30 Jan 1995 13:15:58 -0800 From: International Office of Peace Action Education Fnd To: wilpfnatl@igc.apc.org Subject: Intl Citiz brochure COME TOGETHER TO STOP THE SPREAD OF WEAPONS IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND AROUND THE WORLD INTERNATIONAL CITIZENS' ASSEMBLY TO STOP THE SPREAD OF WEAPONS April 20-21, 1995 Fashion Institute of Technology Seventh Avenue at 27th. New York, NY The International Citizens' Assembly to Stop the Spread of Weapons will coincide with the United Nations conference on review and extension of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT). The Assembly will convey a message to the governments of the world that "nonproliferation means disarmament". We will demand implementation of Article VI of the NPT which requires "negotiations in good faith...on general and complete disarmament." The International Citizens' Assembly will speak out against all forms of weapons violence - from handguns to H-bombs - linking the concerns about violence in our communities to the struggle for peace around the world. Please join us! Your attendance will strengthen the international network of people opposed to the spread of little guns and big guns. Your presence will create a strong disarmament voice to influence governments during the crucial United Nations conference on the NPT. Your participation will increase awareness and understanding of the links between community and international violence, and the need for a common movement for peace. OTHER ACTIVITIES APRIL 19 - 24 Wednesday, April 19 - Seminar on the World Court Project, Benefit Reception Saturday, April 22 - Protest Against Violence, planning is underway for a public expression of our demands to end violence and weapons proliferation. Sunday, April 23 - Worship Service, including spiritual leaders from many cultures and religious traditions. Monday, April 24 - Lobby Day, training and meetings with UN delegations to press for disarmament as specified in Article VI of the NPT. THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1995 8:00 - 9:30am Registration 9:30 - 12:30pm Opening Plenary Session Speakers will address the need for disarmament an alternatives to violence. Invitees include: *Maj Britt Theorin, *David Lange,*Tina Johnstone, *Magdaleno Rose-Avila, Jesse Jackson, *William Sloane Coffin, Rep. Cynthia McKinney, *Dr.Rosalie Bertell,*Hilda Lini, Chief Oren Lyons, and others. (*confirmed) 12:30 - 2:00pm Lunch Break Participants can use this opportunity to convene constituency caucuses. 2:00 - 3:30pm Panel Discussions Experts from different fields will address the interrelated issues of nuclear disarmament, arms trade, and gun violence. 3:30 - 6:00pm Small Group Seminars Participants will break out into smaller groups in order to discuss and reflect upon the issues raised throughout the day. 8:00 - 9:30pm Rally/Cultural Event A special plenary session for the Assembly. The program will feature speakers, performers, and musical groups from diverse cultures, with a special emphasis on youth. FRIDAY, APRIL 21 9:30 - 11:00am "Voices from the Nuclear World" Citizen peace leaders from nuclear countries will address the need to eliminate nuclear weapons. Nations represented will include;U.S., U.K., Russia, France, China, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Israel, India, and Pakistan. Also represented will be the countries which have stepped back from the nuclear brink - South Africa, Brazil and Argentina - and nations directly affected by the development and testing of nuclear weapons - including Japan, Canada, Tahiti, the Marshall Islands, and indigenous nations, including the Western Shoshone and the Maralinga of Australia. 11:00 - 12:00pm Panel Discussions Citizen representatives from nuclear and near-nuclear states will present a series of panels organized by interest and region. 12:00 - 2:00pm Lunch Break Participants can use this opportunity to convene constituency caucuses. 2:00 - 6:00pm Issue Workshops Workshops on nuclear disarmament, arms trade, and community violence will be available for those who want an in-depth seminar on these topics, or who want to learn ways of addressing these issues in their own community. Registration Form International Citizens' Assembly to Stop the Spread of Weapons April 20-21, 1995 at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Seventh Avenue at 27th St., New York, NY Please complete form and return with payment to:The International Citizens' Assembly, 866 U.N. Plaza, Rm. 4053, New York, NY 10017-1822USA ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ____ Enclosed is a check made payable to Citizens' Assembly/Fourth Freedom Forum ____ $25.00 for registration (meals extra) ____ $10.00 for hot buffet lunch on Thursday ____ $10.00 for hot buffet lunch on Friday ____ I am paying with a __ Visa __ Mastercard Card number ______-______-______-______ expires ___/___ (Sorry, we cannot accept non-U.S. currency. Participants may register at the door, however, space is limited and lunch availability cannot be guaranteed) ____ Will you need childcare? ____ I will arrange my own lodging. Call the International Citizens' Assembly for hotel suggestions. For assistance with air travel, call the Convention Planning Department of Carlson Wagonlit Travel: 1-800-925-8234 (outside U.S. call 1-203-589-4054), or fax 1-203-568-8013. ____ I would like a homestay from April 19-22. Name ________________________________________________________ Organization ________________________________ Home Address ________________________________________________________________ City ____________________________________ State __________________________ Postal Code ______________ Country _____ E-mail ________________________ Phone __________________________ Fax ____________________________ ----- ----- ----- ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ----- ----- ----- ------ ------ ------ ----- - International Citizens' Assembly To Stop the Spread of Weapons Vision Statement We come together for an end to the proliferation of weapons and violence in our communities and around the world. The centerpiece of our work together will be an international citizens' assembly, which will occur during the United Nations conference on the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in April 1995 in New York City. Our message to the United Nations and to all the governing bodies of the world is "non-proliferation means disarmament." We demand that Article VI of the NPT, to "pursue negotiations in good faith . . . on general and complete disarmament," be implemented. We believe the primary purpose of the United Nations - "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war," - is undermined by the proliferation of conventional and nuclear weapons. The signatories of the U.N. Charter, particularly the great powers, must recommit themselves to ending war and stopping all forms of weapons trafficking. We oppose the international transfer of nuclear materials and technology which can be used to make nuclear weapons. We seek to build a movement embracing all cultures, races and nations. This requires peace with social, economic and environmental justice. It means opposing the spread of all weapons of destruction, from nuclear and conventional arms used between nations to handguns and assault weapons used between neighbors. The proliferation of weapons large and small stimulates violence and spends money and human resources which should instead be used for meeting basic human rights and needs. We uphold the vision of a world free from war and violence, where all people are secure and free to exercise their basic human rights. We uphold a vision of ever widening circles of peace, encompassing the disarming of our streets, worldwide nuclear and conventional disarmament and the building of new structures for peace at all levels which include the nonviolent resolution of conflict. We invite all who share in our vision to join us in working together to pressure political leaders for peace in 1995 and beyond. THE INTERNATIONAL CITIZENS' ASSEMBLY WILL BE HELD IN NEW YORK CITY, APRIL 20-21, 1995. ************************************************************************ Endorsement Form I/ We endorse the International Citizens Assembly to Stop the Spread of Weapons which will be held April 20-21, 1995 in New York City. We join in the call for an end to the proliferation of weapons and violence in our communities and around the world. Name _________________________________________________________________ Organization_____________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Telephone ________________________ Fax _________________________________ Return this form to: 1nternational Citizens' Assembly to Stop the Spread of Weapons, 866 U.N. Plaza, Room 4053, New York, N.Y. 10017, Tel: 212-750-5795, Fax: 212-750-5849, email: paintl@igc.apc.org 10 Message 10 (73 lines) >From paintl Mon Jan 30 14:17:14 1995 Date: Mon, 30 Jan 1995 13:19:56 -0800 From: International Office of Peace Action Education Fnd To: wilpfnatl@igc.apc.org Subject: Intl Citiz Assemb article NO SMALL GUNS, NO BIG GUNS A Citizens' Nonproliferation Conference April 20-21, 1995, New York City While the governments of the nuclear nations meet at the United Nations in April to review the Nuclear Non- Proliferation Treaty, a far more interesting, radical and important gathering will be taking place on the other side of town. The International Citizens' Assembly to Stop the Spread of Weapons will take place April 20-21 in New York City. It will be held at the Fashion Institute of Technology on Seventh Avenue and 27th Street in Manhattan. The registration fee is $25. One thousand activists, academics, youth, and concerned citizens are expected at this meeting to discuss the need to stop the spread of ALL weapons, from handguns to nuclear bombs. They will be addressing the links between community violence and international violence, and forging a new kind of peace movement. Anyone who is interested or simply curious about these issues is invited to attend. Keynote speakers will include David Lange, former Prime Minister of New Zealand; Maj Britt Theorin, member of Swedish Parliament; Hilda Lini from Vanuatu;, Magdaleno Rose-Avila from the Cesar Chavez Foundation and Tina Johnstone who organized the recent Silent March in Washington DC against gun violence. The heart of the conference will be panel discussions where activists from the movements against nuclear weapons, the international arms trade and community violence explore the links between these issues. A second set of panels will focus on Voices from the Nuclear World; speakers will be coming from many of the nuclear, near-nuclear and formerly nuclear countries such as Britain, France, Russia, France, Japan, Korea, Kazakhstan, India, Pakistan, Israel, to report on their work. There will also be smaller discussion groups, workshops, a large cultural event and video-screenings. During the same week, other events are planned as well: a demonstration at the UN, an ecumenical service and a training session for lobbying UN delegations. The Vision Statement for the Citizens' Assembly articulates a common goal: the implementation of Article VI of the Non- Proliferation Treaty, which calls for complete disarmament. But conference planners carry a wide variety of political views about strategy, i.e. whether to extend the NPT or for how long, and whether to push for more gun control laws. The Assembly is seen as a time to share these views and learn from each other, rather than to search for a common political platform. It will be a time for the debate and learning that produce new campaign ideas. For a registration brochure or more information, contact: International Citizens' Assembly to Stop the Spread of Weapons, 866 UN Plaza, #4053, New York, NY 10017 Tel: 212- 750-5795; Fax: 212-750-5849; Email: paintl@igc.apc.org >From wilpfnatl@igc.apc.org Fri Feb 3 09:26:56 1995