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3. Statement on UN reform

23 February 2006

Assembly adopts nuclear arms minute

Changing international and political context (Ecumenical conversations)

"Changing international and political context" : From the prophet Isaiah to the pastor Bonhoeffer, from Esther in ancient Israel to the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo in Argentina of our day, prophets are real and inspiring. They are raised up in honour at regular intervals in the Bible. God's promise of a new heaven and a new earth owes something to their labors. Yet most believersÂ—no matter how committed to God's justiceÂ—would not call themselves prophets or think of themselves as prophetic people.

16 February 2006

Report

First report (draft - for action)

14 February 2006

Report

Mid-term of the Ecumenical Decade to Overcome Violence 2001-2010

At the mid-point of the 2001-2010 Ecumenical Decade to Overcome Violence, this background document raises questions that may allow an interim assessment and points to the course that might be followed during the remaining five years of the Decade.

14 February 2006

Commission on International Affairs

Celebration and transformation on world's churches' agenda

Initiative for a resolution to move forward on nuclear disarmament

Letter to Ambassador Rosemary Banks, Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the United Nations

08 February 2006

Commission on International Affairs

Award of 2005 Nobel Peace Prize

07 October 2005

2005 Nobel Peace Prize affirms multilateralism and international law

This year's Nobel Peace Prize affirms that "multilateral, legal and peaceable conduct of international affairs is not only possible but productive," said Peter Weiderud, director of the World Council of Churches Commission of the Churches on International Affairs (WCC/CCIA), commenting on the prize awarded to Mohamed El Baradei today. Weiderud also said that "control of nuclear arms and technology" is an "incontrovertible recognition of the God-given value of human life" and that, therefore, the award represents an "important investment in hope as well as peace".

07 October 2005

New global impetus for justice needed after UN summit

"The outcomes of the UN world summit, the largest gathering of heads of state in history, fall far short of the vision and the expectations of churches and people during this critical period in world history," said World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia, speaking on the eve of the International Day of Prayer for Peace, 21 September.

20 September 2005

Advocacy report

Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons

16 September 2005

Executive committee

Statement on the control of small arms and light weapons

16 September 2005

Executive committee

United Nations World Summit

07 September 2005

General Secretary

UN reform: WCC urges international body to uphold fundamental vision and values

In the lead-up to the 14-16 September 2005 United Nations World Summit, the World Council of Churches (WCC) has shared its views on a planned reform of the international body with the governments of the UK and China - the two nations which currently preside, respectively, over the G8, and the G77.

07 September 2005

WCC message on 60th anniversary of Hiroshima, Nagasaki bombings

"The unfinished business of banning nuclear weapons has been derailed and urgently needs to be put back on track" is the central point of a message sent 4 August by the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission of the Churches on International Affairs (CCIA) acting director Clement John to WCC member churches and the national council of churches in Japan.

04 August 2005