27Feb 2014 by peacepeople

Support Palestinians call for BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) campaign until Palestinian Human Rights are recognized by Israel.

Israel/Palestine, Press Releases
Mairead Maguire, Nobel Peace Laureate, called on the International community to be brave and support B.D.S. Campaign until the Israeli Government recognizes Palestinian Human Rights. Mairead Maguire said: ‘The Palestinian narrative is a story of a prolonged occupation by Israel based on policies of Apartheid and racism, ongoing building on Palestinian land of Israeli settlements, house demolitions, and the continued denial by Israel of the right to self-determination of the Palestinian people. Gaza, the largest open air prison in the world, of which Israel is its jailer as it holds the keys and totally controls all aspects of life of the people of Gaza. One and a half million people in Gaza, mostly under 2l years of age, continue in the words of Israeli Professor and Academic, Jeff Halper, to…
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30Aug 2013 by peacepeople

An Introduction to Human Rights, Media and Campaigning in the Israel-Palestine Conflict

Israel/Palestine, Training
Promises: a six week development education course The Israel-Palestine Conflict is one of the most long running and misunderstood conflicts of modern times. Investigating its history and portrayal in the media, and using human rights law as an analytical tool, this course will untangle what the issues are and provide paths for participants to affect positive change.  Using development education methodologies this course will challenge opinions and appeal to those interested in human rights, activism and conflict studies. Faciliatator: Richard Irvine, co-ordinator of The Palestine Education Initiative, lecturer at Queen's University and former Education Officer of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign   Previous participants said: “The course really deconstructed the conflict from a human rights perspective and enabled me to view it from a less emotionally-driven point of view”.  “I feel…
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27Nov 2012 by peacepeople

ICTU Rally

Israel/Palestine, Press Releases
PRESS RELEASE Mairead Maguire speaks at ICTU Rally on Saturday 24th November 2012. Maguire called Israeli President Perez, Prime Minister Netanyahu And defence Minister Barak, war criminals and called for them to be held accountable before the International Court of justice     Mairead Maguire, nobel peace laureate, said;   “TheUSAadministration is the greatest block to peace in the Israel/Palestine conflict. They continue to be complicit in Israelis war crimes by their veto of UN resolutions againstIsraelandUSA’s military, financial and diplomatic support forIsrael. TheUSAcontribute 8 million dollars per day of military aid , making possibleIsraelcontinued military occupation and ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people. The American administration could help bring peace to Israel/Palestine by withdrawing military aid toIsraeland insistingIsraeluphold UN resolutions and end its military occupation ofPalestine.   Maguire accused…
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24Nov 2012 by peacepeople

GAZA MARCH

Israel/Palestine
PLEASE SUPPORT.. THE MARCH WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY 24TH OF NOVEMBER. MEET AT THE ART COLLEGE AT 12.OOPM TO RALLY TO THE CITY HALL AT 12.30PM IF YOU FREE PLEASE COME & SUPPORT.. [slideshow_deploy id='180']
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