InsoumissionLinsoumission est l'acte d'une personne ou d'un groupe de personnes qui « manque de soumission, qui décide de ne point obéir », de celui qui n'accepte pas de se soumettre à l'autorité dont il dépend et qui refuse de la reconnaître. L'insoumission est une forme de désobéissance civile et ses motivations peuvent être diverses : philosophique, politique, sociale, pacifiste, antimilitariste, etc. Dans le domaine militaire, le terme désigne spécifiquement le refus d'un citoyen appelé au service militaire de répondre à la convocation et de se rendre dans son unité.
Lacto vegetarianismA lacto-vegetarian (sometimes referred to as a lactarian; from the Latin root lact-, milk) diet is a diet that abstains from the consumption of meat as well as eggs, while still consuming dairy products such as milk, cheese, yogurt, butter, ghee, cream, and kefir. The concept and practice of lacto-vegetarianism among a significant number of people comes from ancient India. An early advocate of lacto-vegetarianism was the Scottish physician George Cheyne who promoted a milk and vegetable-based diet to treat obesity and other health problems in the early 18th century.
Ahimsa in JainismIn Jainism, ahiṃsā (, alternatively spelled 'ahinsā', Sanskrit: अहिंसा IAST: , Pāli: ) is a fundamental principle forming the cornerstone of its ethics and doctrine. The term ahiṃsā means nonviolence, non-injury, and absence of desire to harm any life forms. Veganism, vegetarianism and other nonviolent practices and rituals of Jains flow from the principle of ahimsa. There are five specific transgressions of Ahimsa principle in Jain scriptures – binding of animals, beating, mutilating limbs, overloading, withholding food and drink.
Food Not BombsFood Not Bombs (De la bouffe, pas des bombes) est le nom utilisé par différents collectifs autonomes informels de distribution de repas dans l'espace public. Le mouvement Food Not Bombs tente d'insuffler un changement social visant à lutter contre des problèmes sociaux tels que la faim, le sans-abrisme et la pauvreté, tout en cherchant à mettre fin aux guerres et à la destruction de l'environnement. Parmi les principes communs au mouvement, on retrouve la coopération sans chef, l'action directe, l'éthique Do It Yourself, le volontariat bénévole, la décision au consensus, la gratuité et le véganisme.
Peace Pledge UnionThe Peace Pledge Union (PPU) is a non-governmental organisation that promotes pacifism, based in the United Kingdom. Its members are signatories to the following pledge: "War is a crime against humanity. I renounce war, and am therefore determined not to support any kind of war. I am also determined to work for the removal of all causes of war", and campaign to promote peaceful and nonviolent solutions to conflict. The PPU forms the British section of War Resisters' International.
Végétarisme jaïnLe végétarisme jaïn est une pratique alimentaire, qui, au-delà du simple végétarisme excluant la consommation de chair animale (mamsâ), a une histoire et des bases philosophiques précises, spécifiques au jaïnisme. Le végétarisme jaïn exclut la consommation de la chair des animaux (terrestres, marins, etc.) ainsi que la consommation des œufs (par respect pour la vie embryonnaire et afin de ne pas s'approprier ce qui vient des poules) et, enfin, refuse la consommation des racines (oignons, carottes, pommes-de-terre, etc.
Peace and conflict studiesPeace and conflict studies or conflict analysis and resolution is a social science field that identifies and analyzes violent and nonviolent behaviors as well as the structural mechanisms attending conflicts (including social conflicts), with a view towards understanding those processes which lead to a more desirable human condition. A variation on this, peace studies (irenology), is an interdisciplinary effort aiming at the prevention, de-escalation, and solution of conflicts by peaceful means, thereby seeking "victory" for all parties involved in the conflict.
BoycottLe boycott, boycottage ou encore, en français, la mise à l'index, est le refus collectif et systématique d'acheter ou de vendre les produits ou services d'une entreprise ou d'une nation pour marquer une hostilité et faire pression sur elle. Le terme boycott peut aussi s'utiliser pour désigner le refus collectif de participer à des élections ou à des événements. L’article 41 de la Charte des Nations unies prévoit l’interruption complète ou partielle des relations économiques avec un État coupable d’une menace contre la paix, d’une rupture de la paix ou d’une agression.
Fellowship of ReconciliationThe Fellowship of Reconciliation (FoR or FOR) is the name used by a number of religious nonviolent organizations, particularly in English-speaking countries. They are linked by affiliation to the International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR). In the United Kingdom, the acronym "FoR" is normally typeset with a lower-case "o"; elsewhere, it is usually typeset in all capital letters, as "FOR", such as in "IFOR".
War resisterA war resister is a person who resists war. The term can mean several things: resisting participation in all war, or a specific war, either before or after enlisting in, being inducted into, or being conscripted into a military force. Early usage of the term "war resister" is found in the name of the War Resisters League which was formed in 1923 by men and women who had opposed World War I. The War Resisters League is a section of the London-based War Resisters' International which was founded in Bilthoven, Netherlands in 1921 under the name "Paco".
