Peace and Justice Alliance (PJA) is a Toronto, Canada based non-profit,   non-governmental civic movement.  Our organization dedicated to protection and promotion of human rights, human dignity, civil, fundamental rights, good governance, social justice, rule of law, tolerance, democracy , freedom  throughout the world – with particular emphasis on corruption, inequality, harassment, hate crime,  discrimination, protect minorities, conflict zones, people denied and neglected by own country, people under colonial and foreign domination and alien subjugation. The organization works on issues of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights mainly focuses on conflict prevention and peace building. More importantly, PJA serves as a bridge between local peace builders and multilateral organisations, global community, worldwide NGOs and individuals willing to contribute to peace building efforts.

The principal objectives of PEACE AND JUSTICE ALLIANCE are to:

• Advance the establishment of constitutional democratic dispensation in around world through non-violent means; stand for the protection of the fundamental rights of all global citizens, such as the freedom of conscience, expression, association and assembly;

• Advocate for the release of all global citizens prisoners of conscience, document and litigate any abuse of human rights or crimes against humanity perpetrated by governments, organizations, individuals and others;

• Mobilize all global citizens to take agency in effecting democratic change in their country; organize peaceful protest demonstration and civil disobedience; Mobilize global citizens living inside and outside of  the country for the accomplishment of the Movement’s mission;

• Initiate and conduct public dialogues, discussions and debates on relevant issues to advance public education about all aspects of democratic rights and systems; publish important research papers on democracy and human rights with the aim of promoting peace and reconciliation in global citizens;

• Closely follow and collaborate with other international organizations to advocate the safety and security of global citizens all over the world;

• Assist global citizens outside their country with legal asylum processes, education opportunities, and access and provisions of other social services;

• Establish relations with national and international organizations, governments, global leaders, public representative, non-Governmental Organizations, and prominent individuals in order to mobilize support to accomplish the mission of the Movement.

• Promote the establishment of associations such as women, youth, and business, professional and social groups; promote cultural values of the respective communities .

How you can get involved People support us in many different ways.

Here are just a few ideas:

• Come to our meetings and get involved in our campaigns

• Help out on a street stall

• Volunteer with our activities to educate, support, promote and protect human and civil rights

• Organise an campaign, event or stall in your community, college, workplace, clubs,        organizations etc. (We can help you with this)

• Support and help us to publicise our talks and film evenings

• Write letters to local and national press and our elected representatives

• Write an article for our newsletter

• Put on a benefit gig to raise funds for the group

• Join one of our e-mail lists

(peaceandjusticealliance@hotmail.ca or peaceandjusticealliance@gmail.com )

• Make a donation

• Tell other people about our work and about this website