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International anti-war day
Leuven - Brussels, Sunday 16th March 2008

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With message "20/03"

15/02: European day of action against the war

No weapon transports in Antwerp Harbour!

Photos: Kazerne Westakkers 19/03/2003

Photos: 15/02/2003

Photos: 17/11/2002

We Want Peace, No More War!: Anti-war song

Lets Start Again!: Anti-war song

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International anti-war day
Brussels, Sunday 18th March 2007

2nd Easter March
Against War
Leuven-Brussels: Easter Monday 12/4/2004

Appeal from the social movements

 European Social Forum

 World Social Forum

Standpoint of the platform against war on
Iraq

International Day of Action No war, No occupation
Brussels: 20/3/2004

 Stop the occupation!
Brussels, 26/6/2003

 Report of the international coordinating meeting of anti-war coalitions
31/5/2003

 Oostende: Planespotting II
20/4/2003

 Brussels: PEACE MARCH and PEACE CONCERT
21/4/2003

 Antwerpen/Sint-
Niklaas - Beveren:
PEACE MARCH
12/4/2003

 Oostende:
Planespotting- stop the military transports
(26/03/2003)

 Brussels: PEACEFUL but loud demonstration at the US embassy
(27/03/2003)

 "Prevent a massacre in Baghdad, stop the US troops!"
Belgian doctors launch an urgent appeal to the international community
Dr. Geert Van Moorter on the phone from Baghdad
26/03/2003

 Brussels:
National demonstration to stop the war, and stop us military transports through Belgium
22/03/2003

 Brussels:
Demonstration for a social Europe, and for peace and social justice in the world
21/03/2003

 Day X
Thursday 20/3/2003

 Brussels: Demonstration NO WAR AGAINST IRAQ
(15/03/2003)

 Brussel: Demonstration during EU summit
(17/02/2003)

 Brussels: No War on Iraq
(15/02/2003)

 Antwerp: No military use of Antwerp Harbour
(12/02/2003)

 European Call for action: No War Against Iraq
(11/2/2003)

Platform text

 Signatories

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 No War

Uniting for Peace

Iraq’s chances of development were prevented by the UN decision to place the country under a punitive twelve-year embqrgo. Despite this, the UN could not prevent some of its members from waging war on this member state. It is of utmost importance that the UN takes on its political, social, economic and humanitarian responsibilities as defined in the UN-Charter.

The War on Iraq

The Platform Against War on Iraq:

  • points out that the war on Iraq is both illegal and immoral and condemns the aggression of the American-British war coalition.

    The Platform Against War on Iraq demands the immediate application of UN resolution 377/A (Uniting for Peace) which would give the General Assembly the opportunity for immediate consideration of the conflict

  • demands an independent inquiry into: the use of “dirty” weapons (eg cluster bombs, depleted uranium…), the military attacks on the media and other war crimes committed during this war in breach of the Geneva conventions.
  • proposes that the war coalition is responsible for the damages done, and is responsible for compensation to the victims. We stress the urgent need of the Iraqi population for humanitarian aid.

    The Occupation

    The Platform Against War on Iraq

  • demands an immediate end to the occupation
  • asserts that it is the sole responsibility of the UN to assure, temporarily, under strict conditions and with respect for the sovereignty of the Iraqi people, a transitional phase leading to the resumption of the rule of law in Iraq
  • asserts that the natural resources and other resources fall under the sovereignty of Iraq and therefore its management falls under the authority of the Iraqi population and its true representatives
  • demands the application of UN-resolution 1325 so women and women’s groups can be employed in the peace and reconstruction process, and in accordance with the UN charter, recognises the right of the Iraqi people to resist

    International Stability

    The Platform Against War on Iraq

  • condemns the unilateral policy of the US and other countries that pose a threat to international stability in the region and the world.
  • strongly opposes the US concept of a “pre-emptive war” and aggression against third party countries under the banner of “war on terrorism”
  • highlights the danger of possession of weapons of mass destruction by many countries throughout the world and that the American-British war coalition possesses the largest stock-piles in weapons of mass destruction, whilst this war is being waged under the pretext that Iraq possesses these self-same weapons

    Belgium and Europe

    The anti-war platform

  • demands that the Iraq crisis not be used to precipitate further military expenditure and that the general use of military power as a solution to tensions and conflicts
  • reconfirms that Belgium may under no circumstances support the war effort and that, in accordance with the UN Charter, no military transports may be permitted across its territory.

    Excerpt from resolution 377/A ratified in 1950 and subsequently applied in dozens of occasions: “Resolves that if the Security Council, because of lack of unanimity of the permanent members, fails to exercise its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security in any case where there appears to be a threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression, the General Assembly shall consider the matter immediately with a view to making appropriate recommendations to Members for collective measures, …”

    • The Belgian platform against war on Iraq