The Conference of European Justice and Peace Commissions will hold its annual International Workshop and General Assembly from Friday, 30 September until Monday, 3 October 2016 in Luxembourg under the theme "Europe's security: Responsibility of States, of the Union and of Citizens"
Justice & Peace Europe supported the European Forum on Armed Drones (EFAD) Call to Action.
On Tuesday, 14 June 2016, the COMECE report on Europe's Vocation to Promote Peace in the World was published. It was prepared by the joint COMECE / Justice and Peace Europe Commission on the External Relations of the EU and adopted by the COMECE Bishops as their contribution to the preparation of the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy. Click here to open the EN, FR and DE version of the report.
Statement of Justice and Peace Europe on recent decisions of the Council of the European Union
Dr. Bernhard Koch (itfh) and Dr. Niklas Schörnig (PRIF) presented the Justice and Peace Memorandum on "The Dangers of Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems".
Last week Pope Francis addressed his encyclical letter “Laudato si” on care for our human home to every person living on the planet. It has received an overwhelming echo all over the world.
In Austria there are over 75,000 unemployed youngsters (15-24). Many young people in Austria and Europe are in a precarious employment situation. A large number of young people after the 9th grade start to work. The shift to the workplace in many cases comes along with major challenges. In addition, there are often few opport
“Towards the common good at the global level” I wish to begin with my own word of gratitude to our co-sponsors and everyone who has worked hard to make today’s joint colloquium possible, especially Mr. Burkhard Leffers, representing BKU and UNIAPAC, Mr. Martin Wilde of BKU, and Mrs. Gertrud Casel, the General Secretary of the German Commission of Justice and Peace.