CICD

Affiliation

AFFILIATION

Internationally, the CICD has no affiliations, but does maintain contact with a whole range of groups by way of correspondence, exchange of publications and Internet. We are part of the worldwide network of `Abolition 2000' an anti-nuclear movement working towards abolition of nuclear weapons and implementing the World Court decision.

The CICD is also affiliated with the Victorian Peace Network http://www.vicpeace.org

Other Victorian Peace Network affiliates include the Anglican Church, NTEU, Pax Christi,  AEU, Victorian Council of
Churches,  Victorian Council of Social Services,  Victorian Greens, Victorian Trades Hall Council, Ozpeace, Humanist Society of Victoria,  International Socialist Organisation,
Islamic Council of Victoria and  Liberty Victoria.

The general principles of the Victorian Peace Network are

1. 
   
Concern at the increasing militarisation and political volatility of the Middle East and Asia, the consequences for these regions and the wider international community;

2. 
   
Support for the reversal of the military build-up in these regions, specifically the removal of nuclear, chemical ad biological weapons, an end to the inflow of arms, and the reduction in the current level of conventional arms;

3. 
   
Support for the removal of foreign military bases from these regions, and an end to foreign military interventions in these regions, including  the withdrawal of Australian, American and other foreign military forces;

4. 
   
The regions' conflicts should be solved in a just and peaceful manner, with the participation and support of all nations and peoples in the region, having regard for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, international law and the rights of all peoples to self-determination;

5. 
   
Opposition to racism and the racist stereotyping of any part of the Australian community, and support for the right to express views without fear of prejudice, intimidation or reprisal.