# Caribbean Peace Zone

> A youth and people-led petition calling for the Caribbean to be formally recognised as an International Peace Zone — grounded in sovereignty, community health, reparatory justice, and self-determination.

## About

The Caribbean Peace Zone initiative calls upon Caribbean governments, CARICOM, the African Union, and the international community to formally recognise the Caribbean as a Peace Zone. This is not a declaration of hostility toward any nation — it is an invitation to build a better model of partnership grounded in sovereignty, mutual respect, and the wellbeing of Caribbean people.

Website: https://caribbeanpeacezone.org

## Key Facts

- 73% of firearms recovered in Caribbean nations are traceable to external sources (US GAO, 2024)
- 119,000 people were deported into one Caribbean nation in just four months in 2025 — a 71% increase year on year
- Cuban medical professionals serving Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, and other CARICOM nations are routinely threatened by external political pressure
- At least 1,243 people were killed in drone strikes in Haiti, including 17 children
- 12.5 million people were trafficked in the transatlantic slave trade
- Caribbean tourism welcomed 34.2 million visitors in 2024

## The Four Pillars

1. **Sovereignty of Our Waters and Community Safety** — The Caribbean Sea is not a military theatre. It is the lifeblood of Caribbean societies.
2. **Health Sovereignty and Community Wellness** — Healthcare must never become a bargaining chip in global politics.
3. **The Caribbean as an International Space for Global Peace** — The Caribbean offers something rare: a place where the world can come to talk.
4. **Economic Self-Determination and Sustainability** — Economic dependency limits the freedom of nations to shape their own future.

## Calls to Action

1. Recognise the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace
2. Strengthen Community Wellness
3. Support Youth Leadership
4. Advance Regional Economic Resilience
5. Protect Caribbean Sovereignty
6. Safeguard Ecological Stewardship
7. Strengthen Caribbean Unity

## Who Can Sign (Ages 10+)

- **Caribbean Signatories**: People of Caribbean heritage from any island, nation, territory, or diaspora community
- **International Supporters**: Citizens of any country who stand in solidarity with Caribbean communities

## Links

- Sign the Petition: https://caribbeanpeacezone.org/sign
- Read the Full Framework: https://caribbeanpeacezone.org/petition
- About the Initiative: https://caribbeanpeacezone.org/about
- Share: https://caribbeanpeacezone.org/share
- Contact: https://caribbeanpeacezone.org/contact
- Privacy Policy: https://caribbeanpeacezone.org/privacy

## Legal Frameworks

This initiative is rooted in the CARICOM Ten-Point Reparations Plan, the ICJ Chagos Islands advisory opinion, the UN Palermo Protocol on human trafficking, and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

## Full Content

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