DISARMAMENT & SECURITY .
An article from Tribuna Avila
The Movimiento por la Paz has launched a signature collection to challenge the Spanish government on its European rearmament strategy.
At last Monday’s peace rally, held as usual in the San Roque Garden, next to the Statue dedicated to Human Rights, the Movimiento por la Paz announced a new initiative underway, collecting citizen signatures to request the Spanish government intervene with Europe in response to the rearmament strategy that has been implemented in recent weeks. The signature collection will be carried out using the traditional method of sheets distributed in different locations throughout the city, through digital means that will be shared on social media, using the following link or QR code: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-CNczPhyWm_Ad4FwVDEUPqNiK_hJxKJOWit5VKAr4Wyy5Uw/viewform
The intention of the Movimiento por la Paz of Ávila is to collect as many signatures as possible over the coming weeks, with the aim of raising awareness among the people of Ávila of the need to contribute with their signatures to changing the rearmament dynamic that Europe is embarking on and the risk this poses to living conditions and well-being, as well as the increased risk of further armed conflicts.
The manifesto justifying the signature collection, which is reported, is made public:
“For Peace, No to War, and No to the Rearmament of Europe.”
Peace is a universal human aspiration, and war is a tragedy that causes suffering, death, and destruction. Respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of states must be guaranteed through commitment to international law and the peaceful resolution of disputes through dialogue, negotiation, and mediation.
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Is there resistance to the rearmament of Europe?
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Promoting a culture of peace based on respect, tolerance, justice, and cooperation means supporting the efforts of diplomacy, conflict prevention, and peacebuilding through international organizations and civil society.
Demanding peace and diplomatic alternatives is an exercise of responsibility for all individuals and democratic institutions to build a more just and secure world.
The rearmament strategy in Europe poses a danger to the political, social, and economic project of the European Union because it jeopardizes well-being and the fight against climate change. Increased military spending does not guarantee security and only fuels distrust and the escalation of conflicts. tensions, jeopardizing public and universal policies such as healthcare and education.
A cessation of hostilities in ongoing conflicts and a reduction in international tension are necessary. Democratic states must intervene in international institutions to promote disarmament at the regional and global levels and encourage investment in peace education, intercultural dialogue, and nonviolent conflict resolution.
The Movimiento por la Paz of Ávila invites citizens to sign this manifesto with the aim of demanding that the Government of Spain:
Guarantee the Welfare State and public policies in the face of Europe’s and Spain’s rearmament strategy.
2. Promote a diplomatic strategy within the European Union to achieve a definitive ceasefire in Ukraine and Palestine that guarantees a definitive peace process.
3. Develop a program of social, cultural, and educational initiatives aimed at promoting peace education and education in democratic values and human rights, integrated into the education system and in collaboration with regional and local governments.
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