Events archive

18.03.2005 Videoletters is a remarkable innovation in documentary film which bridges the divide between former friends separated by war. Laura McAlpine interviews one of the directors.

10.03.2005 Noam Chomsky speaks in Edinburgh on March 22 about "The Fateful Triangle" of countries holding in balance the fate of the Middle East.
From: Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign

10.03.2005 Environment ministers meet in London on March 15-16. To counter the spin emerging from such gatherings, join other activists for an evening of discussion about climate change and plans for action at the G8 in July. London March 14
From: Rising Tide

10.03.2005 A major demonstration to call for the return of UK troops from Iraq and to condemn any plans of war on Iran - from Speakers Corner, London March 19
From: Stop the War Coalition

10.03.2005 The frightening implications of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill have been buried by the controversial passage of the government's anti-terror legislation. If you are unhappy about a threat to centuries of traditional rights to protest in Parliament Square, join the action right there on March 14th.
From: Global Women's Strike

10.03.2005 Jonathan Dimbleby leads an excellent panel of speakers at War On Want's Annual Conference 2005 at the London School of Economics on March 12. The core subject is the hypocrisy of so-called corporate social responsibility in the face of the "killings" made by companies in the aftermath of conflict.

08.03.2005 From modest beginnings 16 years ago, the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival is now a recognised feature of the London calendar. More people are taking an interest in human rights issues and film is a powerful medium. Opens 16 March.

04.03.2005 A panel of speakers including John Denham MP will discuss Rabbi Julia Neuberger’s new book The Moral State We're in which takes a pessimistic view that vulnerable groups no longer benefit from traditional obligations of support. The author is on the panel. Central London, March 10th
From: Institute for Public Policy Research

02.03.2005 Tired of negative images of Africa in film? The forthcoming Birds Eye View film festival will feature Cameroon Stories, a disturbing story but one in which strong women stand up and fight for justice.