Croatian Peace Network Formed One of the factors making the spread of war easy in Croatia is the absence of a strong peace movement. Under the pressure of war, however, a network has been forming both within Croatia and with anti-war centres in neighbouring republics. The Committee for the Anti-war Campaign, which grew out of an initiative by Green Action and the Society for Improvement in the Quality of Life, links women's, peace, and environmental groups. Membership is open to individuals and groups who agree with these principles: * We are a part of modern Europe in which state borders are becoming points of connection rather than separation for individuals and nations. Our governments and other state institutions have limited function and range. They cannot be exclusive representatives of our interests if they are pushing us to fight with each other. * We reject violence and war. We will communicate and cooperate regardless of differences in political views and regardless of future relations between the republics. Individually and together, we will confront those who are imposing war as the "only solution left" for our problems. The committee vowed "to promote nonviolent means only; to become involved in the process of conflict resolution, not making a claim for any particular political solution concerning the form of states; to recognize all parties involved in conflicts and make efforts to maintain communication with all of them; and to see all interests as negotiable." Activities will include the promotion of nonviolence, direct involvement in conflict resolution, and conflict prevention in areas of armed conflict to peace education, nonviolent action and mediation. An anti-war telephone hotline has been set up by the committee in cooperation with the Croatian Red Cross. It is intended to inform people about anti-war activities they can join and to give support to people affected by the war. Workshops, consultations, and ongoing projects were scheduled to begin in September. Women for Peace a member association of the committee, has begun a 'negotiation group' to bring together Croatian and Serbian women. The campaign also intends to carry out media work, both analyzing war propaganda in the press of the different republics and promoting the independent exchange of information through a Peace Bulletin which would inform about and promote peace activities. From Peace Media Service, No. 27, September 1991