International Anti-Militarist Bureau against War and Reaction (I.A.M.B.)

International Anti-Militarist Bureau against War and Reaction (I.A.M.B.), Bureau International Anti-Militariste contre la Guerre et la Réaction (B.I.A.), Bureau International Antimilitariste
Founded: 31/3/1921
Sources: HB 1921, HB 1923, HB 1925, HB 1929, HB 1936, HB 1938

Officers

Executive Committee

• L.J. Bot, Jr. Treasurer 1923-1925 / Treasurer 1929
• Albert de Jong Secretary 1921-1925
• Bart de Ligt President 1921-1936
• Jos. Giesen Secretary 1921-1929
• J. Harinck Treasurer 1921-1923
• Han Kuisjten Secretary 1936
• Mispelblom Beyer Treasurer 1925-1929

Seats

• 14, Heerenweg: Utrecht: Netherlands
  HB of 1921
• 23, Parklaan: Bilthoven: Netherlands
  HB of 1923
• Blauwkapel: Utrecht: Netherlands
  HB of 1925
• 127, Laurierstraat: The Hague: Netherlands
  HB of 1929
• 4, Hugo de Grootlaan: Heemstede: Netherlands
  HB of 1936

Members in these countries

Several Organizations in the countries listed: total of 65.000 members (HB of 1921); total of 120.000 members (HB of 1923). total of 100.000 members (HB 1925, HB 1936)
Argentina (since 1925) , Austria (since 1921) , Belgium (since 1923) , Brazil (since 1923) , Denmark (since 1921) , France (since 1921) , Germany (since 1921) , Mexico (since 1925) , Netherlands (since 1921) , Norway (since 1923) , Portugal (since 1929) , Spain (since 1929) , Sweden (since 1921) , Switzerland (since 1923) , United Kingdom (since 1923) , United States of America (since 1929) ,

Congresses

• 1904-1904 Amsterdam: Netherlands
• 1907-1907 Amsterdam: Netherlands
• 1921-1921 The Hague: Netherlands
• 26/3/1921-31/3/1921 The Hague: Netherlands Corresponding members of Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Spain, the United States, France, Great Britain, Italy, Mexico, Norway, New Zealand, Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden and Switzerland were invited.
• 1923-1923 Berlin: Germany

Object

Travailler internationalement contre le militarisme afin de rendre impossible la guerre et l'oppression des classes travailleuses. To work internationally against militarism, with a view to making war and the oppression of classes and races impossible. (HB 1929) Travailler internationalement contre le militarisme afin de rendre impossible la guerre et l'oppression des classes travailleuses. (HB 1936) To work internationally against militarism, with a view to making war and the oppression of the working classes impossible. (HB 1938)

Finances

Cotisations des membres, dons. Members' subscription; gifts. (HB 1929)

General facts

premier Congrès à La Haye : (26 au 31 mars 1921); y étaient invités, des membres correspondants d'Allemagne, Autriche, Belgique, Bulgarie, Danemark, Espagne, États-Unis, France, Grande-Bretagne, Italie, Mexique, Norvège, Nouvelle-Zélande, Pays-Bas, Portugal, Suède, Suisse. Conférence à Berlin en janvier 1923 (HB 1923) Founded at the Third International Anti-Militarist Congress at The Hague in 1921 (the first I.A.M. Congress was in 1904, the second in 1907, at Amsterdam); International Conference at Berlin in 1923. (HB 1929)

Publications

Publication de circulaires en allemand, anglais, français, hollandais, espéranto. (HB 1925, 1936)

Activities

Congres internationaux anti-militaristes. Publication de circulaires en allemand, anglais, français et hollandais. International Anti-Militarist Congresses; publications in Dutch, English, Esperanto. French, German, Spanish, Swedish; international correspondence; organisation of anti-war actions; help for imprisoned conscientious objectors; opposition against compulsory military service, etc. (HB 1929) Congrès internationaux antimilitaristes ; publications en allemand, anglais, espagnol, esperanto, français, hollandais; correspondance internationale; organisation d'actions antimilitaristes; aide aux objecteurs de conscience emprisonnés; lutte contre le service militaire obligatoire, etc. (HB 1936) International Anti-Militarist Congresses, Publications in Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish and Esperanto. International correspondence. Organisation of anti-war action. Assistance to imprisoned conscientious objectors. Campaign against compulsory military service, etc. (HB 1938)

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