Dansk Fredsforening

[1] It called for an international arbitration tribunal to resolve conflicts as a means of avoiding war.

As a result of the Conservative's support for defence, it appealed to many Liberals who had campaigned against warfare.

The Society underwent significant growth in the 1890s, leading to two petitions with a total of 533,000 signatures and a series of peace demonstrations.

[2] The organization was based on three priorities: Denmark should be neutral; arbitration treaties should be concluded with like-minded nations; and, in accordance with the principle of self-determination, a peaceful solution should be found for the Schleswig question.

[5] There were several active women members of the organization, including Matilde Bajer, Henriette Beenfeldt, Henni Forchhammer, Eline Hansen, Johanne Meyer and Louise Nørlund.

Frederik Bajer, founder of the organization, together with his wife Matilde