War Resisters’ International (WRI)
International Organisations
The WRI was established in 1921 as an organisation against war. Its members refuse to support war or preparations for war in various forms: refuse to engage in military service, pay taxes to support the military, etc. It is fundamentally committed to nonviolent action as a form of social struggle. WRI has provided training in nonviolence, held international conferences on themes such as “Nonviolent Struggle and Social Defence” and “Feminism and Nonviolence,” and organized nonviolent action campaigns. WRI was involved with solidarity work with the End Conscription Campaign and the Conscientious Objectors Support Group, which was formally affiliated with WRI.
The IISH holds the archive of the organisation.
