There
are Quaker programmes relating to human rights in most countries.
Our concern stems from our deeply held belief that there is that
of God in every individual. Working from a 350 year old Quaker tradition,
the Quaker Council for European Affairs is actively involved in
promoting respect for human rights in the European Institutions
in Brussels and elsewhere.
If
you have any suggestions or queries relating to these programmes,
please contact QCEA
Women In Prison
In 2004 QCEA began a parallel project to that of the Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) to gather information on women in prison in Europe. The role of QCEA was to gather data on the conditions of women in prison in the member states of the Council of Europe.
Part One of this report gives the results of the project and makes recommendations to the European Institutions and their member states on ways in which conditions for women in prison can be improved. Download Part One of Women in Prison (933KB)
Part Two of this report is comprised of country reports whcih look in detail at the situation for women in prison in thirteen Council of Europe member states. Country Reports are now available to be downloaded. Download Women in Prison Part Two: Country Reports
A glossary of terms and acronyms is now available to assist in reading and understanding the papers produced by the QCEA on criminal justice matters. Readers are encouraged to contact QCEA to request inclusion of additional terms, to suggest definitions and to suggest changes to definitions.Download Glossary for Criminal Justice Papers
The
Right to Conscientious Objection in Europe: A Review of the Current
Situation
Aware
of the fact that conscientious objectors are still treated harshly
in some European countries and that the right to conscientious objection
is not even recognized in all the member states of the Council of
Europe, the Quaker Council for European Affairs commissioned this
report to highlight the problems which still remain in Europe with
regard to the right to conscientious objection to military service.
This
report provides an overview of the current situation in Europe.The
report contains country reports on 47 European countries and assesses
how far legislation and practice comply with minimum standards on
conscientious objection, as laid down by the Council of Europe and
the United Nations.
Strangers
in a Foreign Land
Campaigning
for better treatment of refugees, migrants and asylum seekers. QCEA
organised a conference of its Associate Members on the theme of Strangers
in a Foreign Land in October 2000. This resulted in a Statement,
and some practical suggestions
for action by individuals.
