Parliament split on going to war: Remember 2003?
As calls increase for reform of the flawed process by which Australian troops can be sent to war, and in particular for parliamentary debate and vote…
Our 2015 fundraising appeal for the new AWPR book
Today Australians for War Powers Reform launched a fundraising appeal through the crowd sourcing website pozible. The appeal is to enable us to produce and distribute to all…
AWPR media briefings released ahead of 12th anniversary of invasion of Iraq
Released in the lead up to the 12th anniversary of the war on Iraq in March 2015 the new media briefing kit from Australians for War Powers Reform offers seven papers on issues of importance when considering the question of reforming Australia’s war powers.
Are we about to see another ‘Captains Call’ on Iraq?
Australians for War Powers Reform (AWPR) have expressed concern that the problem of ‘mission creep’ for our troops in Iraq, already in evidence, seems set to…
Andrew Farran to the Minister for Foreign Affairs
On 28 April CIWI’s Treasurer, former diplomat and international law academic Andrew Farran, sent the following letter to the Minister for Foreign Affairs: Begins The Hon.…