Edinburgh Peace and Justice Centre

An SNP spokesperson has told Scotland on Sundaythat the new Scottish Government will move an early resolution calling on the UK to remove Trident, Please see our open letter of appreciation to the First Minister.

23rd May 2011
Dear Alex Salmond
We are writing on behalf of the Edinburgh Peace & Justice Centre to express our
appreciation and support on learning of the SNP proposal to call for the Trident nuclear submarine
weapons system to be removed from Scotland.
A firm request in answer to Liam Fox's statement on Trident replacement, following the

Local Yes to Fairer Votes supporters are holding a street stall in Edinburgh City Centre.

We will be meeting outside the Playhouse Theatre at 10am and will be handing out leaflets and speaking to shoppers about the YES campaign on Elm Row until 1pm. It will be a great opportunity to get the word out about the Yes campaign in the run up to the referendum, so I hope you can come along.

Street stalls like this are an excellent way to raise the campaign's profile and recruit local volunteers.

Saturday 1st May: MayDay march and rally : ECND is urging a large 'peace' delegation.

Election hustings. Augustine United, George IVth Bridge, 7pm to 9.30pm. EdinburghCND, together with other Edinburgh groups, will be quizzing candidates on their positions.

Saturday 24th April, 6.30pm: Election Meeting

Stop the War election meeting on Afghanistan , 7pm at the Annandale Street Mosque. All the Edinburgh North and Leith election candidates will be present – but since this will be the only hustings meeting specifically on Afghanistan we hope people will attend from across the city. The election candidates will be asked to make their position on the war in Afghanistan clear. Come along and put your questions on Afghanistan , war and peace, human rights and the economic cost of war.

Tuesday 20th April, 7.30pm Afghanistan Public Meeting

Stop the War public meeting: Why the troops should be withdrawn from Afghanistan with Joan Humphries (whose grandson was killed in Afghanistan in 2009), Mohammad Asif (Scottish Afghan Society) and Jane Shallice (UK Stop the War Coalition) in the Candless Room, St. Georges West Church, 58 Shandwick Place EH2 4RT

UN talks on climate change:

CHANGE THE WORLD, NOT THE CLIMATE !

Cllr Ewan Aitken, Scottish Labour Party
Cllr Maggie Chapman, Scottish Green Party
Representatives of Edinburgh Trades Union Council and Edinburgh UNISON

7.30 pm Monday 30 November 2009, Peace and Justice Centre, St John’s Church, Lothian Road/Princes Street corner.

Organised by Edinburgh TUC and City of Edinburgh UNISON

The World Court Project is a global citizens' coalition working for good-faith implementation of the nuclear disarmament obligation upheld by the International Court of Justice.

The Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy has been working since 1995 to promote effective approaches to international security, disarmament and arms control. Engaging with governments and civil society, Acronym provides reporting, analysis and strategic thinking on a range of issues relevant to peace and security, with special emphasis on treaties and multilateral initiatives.