In time for ‘Armistice Day’ -- which marks the 93rd anniversary of the end of “The War to End All Wars” on November 11 --  a new film has been released based on a presentation given at the “Humanism and Peace” conference in Oslo, in August 2011. The video “No More War: The Human Potential for Peace” captures the presentation given by Judith Hand at the World Congress of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU). It is a systematically researched and well-documented approach for ending war on earth.

The 2011 World Humanist Congress, gathered in Oslo, Norway, on 12-14 August 2011, adopted the following declaration on peace:

The 2011 World Humanist Congress, gathered in Oslo, Norway, on 12-14 August 2011 adopts the following resolution on the pastoral support of non-religious military personnel.

IHEU and 42 other NGOs represented at the United Nations have written to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. In their letter, the NGOs call for the High Commissioner to appoint a team of human rights monitors large enough to ensure that the ceasefire becomes truly effective and refugees can safely return to their homes. The letter goes on to say that the new Human Rights Council will, in part, be tested by the way it deals with the Darfur conflict.

The IHEU commiserates with the suffering of the Iraqi people and deplores the economic sanctions, bombings, and use of depleted uranium which have caused it. Recognising the role of the Iraqi government in contributing to this crisis, we urge the UN to use every possible means at its disposal to resolve the conflict peacefully.

General Assembly, Mumbai, 15 January 1999

The International Humanist and Ethical Union deplores the intense inter-communal hatred and warfare that have been unleashed in the former states of Yugoslavia. We grieve at the senseless violence and bloodshed and the murder, rape and pillage of helpless women, men and children.

We wish to point out that much of the destructive hatred among Serbs, Croats and Bosnians has its roots in religious chauvinism, as three major faiths -- Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy and Islam -- vie for hegemony and power. Unfortunately, the mass media have not made it clear that religious animosities as well as nationalistic and ethnic passions are responsible for much of the hatred and that in the name of religious tradition, people often feel justified in murdering others. Many of these same people are now at war with each other had been living together in peace and harmony only a few short years ago. Yest when religious dogma and creed separate them they are prone to narrowly define individuals in terms of religious criteria.

This congress calls on the leaders and peoples of the states formerly known as Yugoslavia to cease their active hostilities and seek to resolve their religious and nationalistic differences through peaceful political means.

Cultural and ethnic diversity is a source of strength within society when differences are mediated by political processes. Such diversity and process are characteristic of the European democratic state. Alternative means of resolving conflict are unworkable, unacceptable, and impoverishing to the richness of society.

The International Humanist & Ethical Union, assembled at its 8th World Congress in Hanover, Federal Republic of Germany, August 1-5, 1982,

Considering that PLO members arrested in the Lebanese war by Israeli Defence Forces are captured under war circumstances and not because of specific terrorist acts,

Resolves that all PLO member arrested by Israeli Defence Forces in the Lebanese war should be recognised as prisoners of war and treated according to the Geneva Convention.

The International Humanist & Ethical Union, assembled at its 8th World Congress in Hanover, Federal Republic of Germany, August 1-5, 1982, expresses its grave concern with the killing that is going on in the Lebanon.

As humanist we disagree with the use of physical violence for the attainment of political goals by the belligerents. Both the Israeli and Palestinian people have the right to live in their respective independent sovereign states.

Mr Nixon, President US Congress

The White House Washington, D.C. USA

Washington, D.C., USA

The board of the International Humanist & Ethical Union feels highly alarmed by continuation of bombardments in Vietnam and postponement of peace agreement and call upon President and Congress of US to cease war without perspective and its useless destruction of life and land in order to free western world from further suspicion of more power politics.