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[[Protests against the 2003 Iraq war|Global protests against the US invasion of Iraq]] in early [[2003]] are an example of a more specific, short term and loosely-affiliated [[single-issue]] "movement" —with relatively scattered ideological priorities, ranging from absolutist [[pacifism]] to [[situational ethics|situational]] anti-[[unilateralism]]. Nonetheless, some of those who are involved in several such short term movements and build up trust relationships with others within them, do tend to eventually join more global or long-term movements.

By contrast, some elements of the global peace movement seek to guarantee [[health security]] by ending war and assuring what they see as basic [[human rights]] including the right of all people to have access to air, water, food, shelter and [[Publiclyuniversal fundedhealth medicinecare|publicly funded health care]]. A large cadre of activists seek [[social justice]] in the form of equal protection under the law and equal opportunity under the law for groups that have previously been disenfranchised.

The movement is primarily characterized by a belief that humans should not war on each other or engage in violent [[Ethnic war|ethnic conflict]]s over language, race or resources or [[Ethical dilemma|ethical conflict]] over religion or [[ideology]]. Long-term opponents of war preparations are primarily characterized by a belief that military power is not the equivalent of justice.