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| Name = Internationale der Kriegsdienstgegner/innen e.V. |
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| Abbreviation = IDK |
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| Logo = ] |
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| Legal form = registered association |
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| Date of foundation = 1947 |
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| Place of foundation = Hamburg |
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| Founder = ] u. a. |
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| Location = Berlin |
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| Latitude = 52.62344664671806 |
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| Longitude = 13.314713770702772 |
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| ISO-Region = EN-BE |
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| Focus = Promotion of nonviolent concepts and nonviolent actions in the society for Peace. Anti-militarism and international work for ] and ] |
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The "'Internationale der Kriegsdienstgegner/innen e. V."’ (IDK) is a German section of the ] (WRI). It is an organization of ], ] and ]. The office of the IDK is located in ] (until March 2005 in the ]). The IDK archive is located in the ] (Hamburg).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archiv Aktiv – Auswertungen & Anregungen für gewaltfreie Bewegungen |url=https://www.archiv-aktiv.de/wp/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |language=de-DE}}</ref> |
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== History == |
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In 1947, the "Internationale der Kriegsdienstgegner" (IDK) was established in Hamburg as the successor of the ] (BdK), which continued the tradition of the radical ]society. ] was a founding member and IDK chairman. From 1947 to 1966, Theodor Michaltscheff edited the magazine "Die Friedensrundschau" for the IDK.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.europeana.eu/resolve/record/2022037/11088_ED467D38_2BC9_4BE7_8B71_0F372105E6AB|title=Portrait of Deputy Federal Chairman of the International of the War Resisters Arno Mehrisch|accessdate=2015-09-05 |publisher=Europeana}}</ref> |
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In 1947/1948, the IDK played a significant role in legally enshrining the right to conscientious objection in the Basic Law. However, the IDK criticized the restrictions on the right to conscientious objection in the ], in particular the state compulsory nature of the substitute service (later civil service). The IDK was involved in the "Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Deutschen Friedensverbände", which was re-established in 1948 and also in 1953 in the establishment of the "German Committee for Conscientious Objection Issues", from which the "]" emerged in 1957. |
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Since then, the IDK has been a member organization of the "Central Office KDV", which ended its work on August 31, 2011, after the suspension of conscription. Cf. about this: "]". Some of the IDK groups supported the neutralization efforts of the ] (GVP) ]s and advocated talks with the Eastern European states. A political current within the IDK was also involved in the founding of the party ] (DFU) in a prominent place in 1960, the IDK chairman ]. <!--The support of the founding of the DFU party triggered an internal debate in which the IDK principle of party political neutrality was discussed. Renate Riemeck then renounces the IDK chairmanship and became involved as a leading candidate of the DFU. / Relevance?--> |
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In 1956, the ] was established as part of the IDK. The IDK was present at the first ] and took part in these demonstrations every year. From about 1965 to 1975, actions and demonstrations against the ] were an important focus of the IDK's work.<ref>. In: ], December 12, 1966</ref> |
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In 1968, in the Federal Republic of Germany, the majority of the groups of the "Internationale der Kriegsdienstgegner" merged with the ] (DFG) to form the "DFG-IdK". in 1974, the merger with the "]" (VK) followed to form the German Peace Society-United Conscientious Objectors. (DFG-VK).<ref>. Quote: "An organization in which many committed antimilitarists came together is the traditional "German Peace Society - United War Resisters" (DFG-VK). The DFG-VK emerged from a first merger of the “German Peace Society” with the “Internationale der Kriegsdienstgegner” (IdK) in 1968 and a further merger with the “Verband der Kriegsdienstverweigerer” (VK) in 1974. With its numerous local groups, it plays an important role above all in advising conscientious objectors"“. From the website: "Peace Education". Retrieved on October 13, 2010</ref> |
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The IDK in Berlin (West)<ref> Positions, actions and more... . Retrieved on October 13, 2010</ref> continued to exist and had members throughout Germany. After the foundation of the DFG-IdK (see above), the Berlin IDK applied for the independent status of a section of the ].<ref> English. Retrieved on October 13, 2010</ref> In 1970, the admission procedure as a WRI section was completed. |
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There was no conscription in West Berlin. The ] Law of the Federal Republic of Germany was not valid in West Berlin (] of Berlin) until 1990 (]). |
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Counseling for conscientious objectors has always been a focus of the IDK's work and from 1947 to 1990 it was shaped in particular by the so-called "demilitarized status" of Berlin. Until the introduction of conscription as a result of German unification, the IDK in Berlin mainly advised and supported conscription refugees, deserters and conscientious objectors (], TKDV). |
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In 1969 there was a campaign for Bundeswehr deserters in Berlin (West) by the IDK and other member groups in the ] (RC). West Berlin authorities illegally provided administrative assistance to the Bundeswehr.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Photos of an IDK demo in East Berlin |url=https://berlin.museum-digital.de/index.php?t=objekt&oges=44677&cachesLoaded=true |website=berlin.museum-digital.de}}</ref> The success of this campaign was that Bundeswehr refugees in West Berlin were able to live without further persecution by the Bundeswehr (until 1990). <!--In addition to the IDK work, IDK members were involved in other activities (e.g. May 1-Demos) participated in the ] (RC). / Side activities not so relevant--> IDK member Reinhold Ellenrieder initiated the "Working Group for Anarchist Philosophy" (AK-AP).<ref>Cf. on this: Hans Jürgen Degen: "The Return of the Anarchists. Anarchistische Versuche 1945 - 1978", pp. 209 ff. Verlag ], 1st Edition, Lich (Hessen) 2009. ISBN 978-3-86841-015-0</ref> As a member of the RC at the end of January 1971, in response to the decision of the ] not to hold a ] demonstration, the IDK coordinated a May 1 initiative in which various socialist groups and opposition trade unionists took part. For a few weeks, this discussion group on the demo preparation for May 1, 1971 met at the Sozialistische Zentrum (Berlin, Stefanstr.), the former IDK domicile.<ref>RC-Bulletin Nr. 3, Berlin 13.4.1971, see also IDK-Archive, invitation letter and attendance list</ref> |
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<!--In the 1970s, IDK members (including Manuel Walther <ref>Manuel Walther: Anarchism and Nonviolence, AHDE-Verlag Berlin 1979</ref> and Heinz Seidel) were involved in grassroots meetings (e.g. Bückeburg or the Kaiserstuhl in 1974) or the editorial team ]. / Restrict to main activities--> |
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In 1972, the IDK led a campaign against the Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge e.V., published a documentary about the Volksbund entitled "The Other side of the Coin" and called for "not to give a penny to the Trojan Horse of War". This was a response against the massive fundraising advertising by the People's League combined with an ideology of soldiers-"virtues", which was supported by the Federal Minister of the Interior and the Ministers of Education of the federal states. |
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==References== |
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