| PPU HOME | COPROJECT | LEARNPEACE |
line
no more war banner
| Home | About No More War | How you can participate | OBJECTING TO WAR | WORKING FOR PEACE | MEN WHO SAID NO | CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION|
red line
INTERNATIONAL CONSCIENTIOUS DAY 15 MAY


International Conscientious Objectors Day is marked around the world each year on 15 May.
In London each year a brief ceremony is held at the Commemorative Stone, during which the names of
representative people who 'maintained the right to refuse to kill' are read out and white flower was laid
on the Stone for each of the people remembered.

Join us on 15 May 2016, 12 noon in Tacistock Sq London WC1 | publicity flyer

CO DAYAbout the CO stone

 

CO Day 2013
CO DAY 2014 | video | brochure
CO DAY 2014 | publicity | programme
CO DAY 2015 | publicity | programme
Other events

CO Stone

The International Conscientious Objectors’ Day was initiated by the International Conscientious Objectors' Meeting (ICOM). The ICOM was an annual meeting of COs and their supporters held throughout the world to exchange ideas and offer solidarity. In 1985, at a time when compulsory conscription was still commonplace, it decided to use 15 May, to develop a sharper focus for action on conscientious objection.
The Conscientious Objectors Stone here in Tavistock Square, London was unveiled on May 15 1994 by Sir Michael Tippett, Peace Pledge Union President and a one time conscientious objector

 

refusing to kill

Everything you always wanted to know about
conscientious objection. | more
Also available: associated supplementary teaching and study material | more

 

 

 

 

  Peace Pledge Union 1 Peace Passage London N7 0BT     CONTACT