A select list of websites and organisations involved in justice and peace and related issues.

General

• Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace - Vatican Department for the international promotion of justice, peace, and human rights.

• Bishops Conference Scotland - the permanently constituted assembly of the Roman Catholic Bishops of Scotland

• Action of Churches Together in Scotland (ACTS) -formed in 1990, as Scotland’s national ecumenical instrument, ACTS brings together nine denominations in Scotland in a variety of activities

• The International Development Education Association of Scotland (IDEAS) -  network of organisations and individuals involved in Development Education and Education for Global Citizenship across Scotland.

Catholic Social Teaching

• Office for Social Justice St Paul & Minneapolis - excellent website on Catholic Social Teaching.

• The Busy Christians' Guide to Catholic Social Teaching - from the US Catholic Bishops

• Social Thought Resources - wide ranging site, providing extensive links and information, arranged thematically

• Theology Library - the Justice portal of this library provides a comprehensive listing of information and resources around a range of themes within the broad category of justice, including a section on Catholic Social Teaching

Justice

• Labour Behind the Label - supports garment workers' efforts worldwide to defend their rights

• Buy Nothing Day - highlights the environmental and ethical consequences of consumerism

• Fairtrade Foundation - website of the independent non-profit organisation that licenses the use of the Fairtrade Mark on products in the UK, in accordance with internationally agreed Fairtrade standards

• Trade Justice Movement - coalition of organisations campaigning for fundamental change to the unjust rules and institutions governing international trade.

Peace

• Pax Christi - international Christian peacemaking movement

Poverty 

• Church Action on Poverty - works with churches to make poverty a priority

• Poverty Alliance - membership organisation addressing issues related to poverty and social exclusion

• Scottish Churches Housing Action - brings together the main Churches in working to eliminate homelessness in Scotland.

Aid & Development

•  Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) - the official aid and international development charity of the C

• Catholic Fund for Overseas Development (CAFOD) - the aid charity for the Catholic church in England & Wales. Excellent resources pages, including resources for worship and schools

• Caritas - worldwide network of Catholic agencies dedicated to reducing poverty and injustice throughout the world.

• Oxfam - a leading aid and development charity. Excellent resources and publications

• Jubilee Scotland - coalition of concerned individuals and organisations who work together in Scotland for the cancellation of all unpayable and illegitimate poor-country debt.

• Global Justice Now - formerly World Development Movement - UK-based anti-poverty campaigning organisation.

Environment

• Catholic Earth Care Australia - ecological agency established by the Australian Catholic Bishops's Conference.

• Operation Noah - Christian organisation concerned with climate change endangering all of God’s creation

• Eco-Congregation Scotland - an ecumenical programme to help congregations understand environmental issues and make appropriate practical and spiritual responses.