Speeches
Surviving the 21st Century
Global Challenges, Threats and Prospects for Peace
30 January, 2015 – London
“Who Rules the World ?” – Flashpoints and power rivalries from Europe to Far East
25 November, 2014 – London
Globalisation Cafe university of Liverpool book discussion talk on ‘The Economics of killing’
4 March, 2014 – Liverpool
Manchester Model United Nations Society Book discussion talk at the University place Manchester
27 February, 2014 – Manchester
Clare Politics Society Cambridge Book Discussion on The Economics of Killing
18 February, 2014 – Cambridge
Newcastle-Under-Lyme School Book Discussion on The Economics of Killing
13th of February, 2014 – Newcastle-Under-Lyme
University of Westminister Department of Politics and International Relations hosted book discussion on The Economics of Killing.
23rd of January 2014 – London
Is nonviolence future possible possibilities of a weaponless world
5 – 7 January, 2014 – India
UNA Gloucestershire County & Quaker Peace Group Host a Book Discussion of The Economics of Killing
25 November 2013 – Gloucestershire
University of East Anglia Dev Soc Society Book Discussion Event
21 November 2013 – East Anglia
Uniting for Peace Annual Conference on The Real Agenda: Syria, Mali and DRC – Terrorism or Resource Wars ?
7 November 2013 – London
Queen Mary University and MEDACT discussion event at Morris Lecture Theatre
2 October 2013 – London, UK
Vijay Mehta addresses National Justice and Peace Network Meeting
15 September 2013 – Chester, UK
The Economics of Killing Book Discussion Event Hosted by: New Economics Foundation
17 July 2013 – London, UK
‘Reflection and Action – for Peace’ An Interfaith Event for World Peace in Edinburgh
27 June 2013 – Edinburgh, UK
The Economics of Killing Book Discussion Event Hosted by Dutch United Nations Student Association
7 June 2013 – Utrecht, Netherlands
The Economics of Killing Book Discussion Event Hosted by UNA Blackheath & Greenwich Branch United Nations Association
4 June 2013 – Blackheath, UK
Linking 2Ds: Democracy and Development for Global Peace – Millenium Development Goals – A blueprint for development
20 April 2013 – Wesley’s Chapel, London, UK
Book Discussion Event hosted by Oxford Hub, Oxford
25 January 2013 – Turl Street Kitchen, Oxford, UK
Beyond Enforcing the Peace: The Role of Troops in Reconstruction
17 – 19 January 2013 – NorthWestern University, USA
Book discusstion talk on The Economics of Killing at
University of Sussex International Relations Society, UK
4 October 2012
The Economics of Killing Book Discussion – Edinburgh Peace and Justice Centre
18 September 2012
ANNUAL ERSKINE CHILDERS LECTURE 2012
Peacekeeping: Acting as a Good Tailor When the Need Arises – Jan Pronk
10th September, 2012
Book launch of Luckshan Abeysuriya’s book
The UN War Crimes Tribunal in former Yugoslavia’
7 July 2012
Is Business Intervention the Most Effective Solution to Poverty
Business finding innovative ways of reducing poverty –breaking new grounds?
2 July 2012
Assessing the contribution of the West to maintaining peace in the developing world
1 July 2012
The Economics of Killing – Hague book launch
Key Themes, Messages and Solutions
10 April 2012
Annual Gandhi Foundation Lecture
ax Gandhiana: is Gandhian Non-violence Compatible with the Coercive State?
October 13 2011
Strategic Campaigning for Peace
Peace Campaigning in Today’s World – EXPLORING STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS
3 October 2011
UN INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
‘After the Conflicts: How Can Development Build Peace’
21 September 2011
“In a Time of Peace Which is No Peace”
Peace and Development – 50 Years After Dag Hammarskjöld
6 June 2011
New thinking of Innovative Practice – Articulating the Paradigm of Justice and Sustainability
Revitalising Global Governance and Democracy
From Inner Peace to a Vision of Universal Peace
Universal Wellness through Meditation, Yoga and Holistic Health
Pitching Africa
Bringing Together African Artists, Entrepreneurs and leaders with Philanthropists and investors
UN International Day of Peace, 21 September 2011
After the conflicts: how can development build peace
UWorking for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons
What can United Nations and Civil Society Do?
The Morality of Intervention, Responsibility to Protect (R2P) and the Role of United Nations
“In a Time of Peace Which is No Peace”
Peace and Development – 50 Years After Dag Hammarskjöld
Organise the World – Potsdam Report
Honouring The Nobel Peace Prize Laureaete, Alfred Hermann Fried, Life, Work and Lasting Impact, Sean MacBride Peace Prize Ceremony and IPB’s Council Meeting
A Climate of Peace
Disarm the Military Juggernaut for Peace and Development
23rd – 26th September 2010
The UN, Human Rights and Liberty Achievements, Failures and Prospects for the future
The UN, Human Rights and Liberty: Achievements, Failures and Prospects for the future
Reforms in Global Governance and Democracy
An article for compilation on ‘Reforms in Governance’ for Indian Institute of Public Administration
Exploring Different Aspects of Peace and Non-Violence
Explore how the concept of peace and non-violence can be broadened to enrich not only ones own life but can be expanded to help others by our actions.
24 January 2010
Reforming and strengthening the UN for 21st Century
Reforming and strengthening the UN for 21st Century
Monday, 22nd November, 2010
Britain in the World and the Peace Movements Role in the New Coalition Era
Reforming and Strengthening the United Nations for the 21st Century
Reforming the UN for the 21st Century
Reforming the UN for the 21st Century – Sponsored by UNA Eastern Region, Cambridge CB2 3AR. October 2010
9th October, 2010
Peace-Building in an Unstable World
Innovative approaches to world peace in 21st century
Third International Nonviolence Leadership Training Camp
5th to 7th February 2010
Third International Nonviolence Leadership Training Camp
5th to 7th February 2010
Defending Rights of the Child and building a Safer Future for Children
Ways in which flow of abductions, and organized crime can be stopped
Tuesday, 21st July 2010
Tuesday, 21st July 2010
“We Can End Poverty”
“A discussion paper for the Inequality and Millennium Development Goals Lecture”
COMMENTS BY VIJAY MEHTA ON A PROPOSAL FROM UNA SUDBURY BRANCH
FOR REFORMS OF THE UNITED NATIONS
9 October 2010
9 October 2010
The UN Doctrine on the Responsibility to Protect
9th March 2009 – Shakespeare Centre, Kendal
Close Guantanamo Bay and End Illegal Detention
10th March 2009 – Anglican Chaplaincy, Centre in the Campus Lancaster University
THE TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION FOR BRITAIN AND IRELAND (TRCBI)
Quaker Meeting House, Frederick Street off York Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland
25 July 2008
25 July 2008
Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Lymington, Hants
Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Lymington, Hants
Why Peace Keeping is not effective – the Alternatives
Chichester University, Bishop Otter Campus
21 – 23 August 2009
21 – 23 August 2009
Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Successes and failure of the UDHR
Lymington, UK
Lymington, UK
Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Successes and failure of the UDHR
Lymington, UK
Lymington, UK
Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The 60 year journey of Human Rights, What has been achieved in last 60 years and how ?, What are the future challenges?, What can I do to promote human rights ?
Ending Wars and Achieving Peace, A Dream or a Reality
Root causes of war, Reasons to avoid war, UN Vision of Disarmament and ending war
UNA Leeds Speech
The role of the UN in international peace and security and the reforms of the UN
Britains special relationship should be with the United Nations not the USA Labour Action for Peace
How effective is the UN in Peacekeeping and mediating Conflict
Effectiveness of the UN in peacekeeping, negotiating conflict and post conflict development.
How effective is the UN in Peacekeeping and mediating Conflict
Effectiveness of the UN in peacekeeping, negotiating conflict and post conflict development.
Bringing Democracy to Burma What can the UK Government do to promote and implement the rule of law and the UN Charter
Bringing Democracy to Burma What can the UK Government do to promote and implement the rule of law and the UN Charter
Climate Change and Renewable Energy
An opportunity for business growth, sustainable development and saving the planet
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