STOP THE WAR COALITION INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION 2PM SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY ASSEMBLE ART COLLEGE GARDENS, YORK STREET RALLY 3PM AT BELFAST CITY HALL NORTHERN IRELAND COMMITTEE - IRISH CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS, FIRE BRIGADES UNION, SUPPORTED BY: UNISON, NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS - UNION OF STUDENTS IN IRELAND,BELFAST TRADES COUNCIL, DERRY TRADES UNION COUNCIL, STRABANE TRADES UNION COUNCIL We are in opposition to military action against Iraq. This would undermine, not contribute to, international security and lead to a humanitarian disaster. Such action is unnecessary and is against international law. The Coalition is clear in its criticism of Saddam Hussein’s totalitarian Ba’athist regime, which has denied Iraqi citizens economic, social, religious, political, and trade union rights. However, escalating military action carries the grave risk of destabilising the Middle East and endangering millions of innocent people. We call on all peace activists and organisations, trade unionists, local churches, minority ethnic organisations, development organisations, student organisations, political groupings, campaigners, to join with us in building a mass movement that can stop the war. Stop the War Coalition Supporting Organisations: Northern Ireland Committee - Irish Congress of Trade Unions • Fire Brigades Union • UNISON • Derry Trades Union Council • Belfast Trades Union Council • National Union of Students – Union of Students in Ireland • Strabane Trades Union Council • Derry Anti-War Coalition • Craigavon Trade Council • Fermanagh Trade Council • Omagh Trade Council • Newry and Mourne Trade Council • Strabane Trade Council • Belfast Anti-war Movement • Justice Not Terror • The Peace People • One World Centre (Belfast) • Sinn Fein • Irish Anti-War Movement • Ireland Palestine Solidarity Committee • Justice Not Terror • Falls Road Womens Centre • Socialist Environmental Alliance (Derry) • Foyle Ethical Investment Campaign • Socialist Workers Party • Socialist Party • Womens News • SDLP Youth • Cuba Support Group Ireland • The Workers Party Individuals: Eamonn McCann, Journalist • David Ervine, PUP MLA • Monica McWilliams Women’s Coalition MLA • John Dallat, SDLP MLA • Mairead Corrigan Maguire, Nobel Peace laureate • Dr Mamoun Mobuyed, President Northern Ireland Muslim Family Association • Tim McGarry, Michael McDowell & Damon Quinn, writers The Hole in the Wall Gang • Liam McBrinn, Regional Education Officer, ATGWU • Ciaran Campbell, President NIPSA • Mark Langhammer, Independent Labour Councillor (Newtonabbey) • Carmel Gates NIPSA General Council • Brian McEnoy, NAFTHE • Hazel O’Connor, Singer • Kevin Cooper, NI Civic Forum member • Manus Maguire, community worker (Cliftonville) • Dr John Pinkerton, Queen's University Belfast • Dr Brian Kelly, Queens University Belfast • Anton McCabe, Journalist (Omagh) • Des Wilson • Dave Duggan, Playwright, (Derry) • Mary Van Lieshout, US Citizens in Ireland for Alternatives to War For more information on local transport or to order posters and leaflets phone 028 9024 7940 or email [email protected].