29Nov 2011 by peacepeople

Russell Tribunal on Palestine

Campaigns, Syria
The third international session of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine took place in Cape Town, South Africa, on November 5th, 6th & 7th (2011) The question submitted to the jury was: “Are Israel practices against the Palestinian People in breach of the prohibition on apartheid under International Law?” The full findings are available in English (and will be in french by mid december) The executive summary is available in French, English, Spanish, Arabic and Hebrew. All these - as well as the texts of the interventions of the experts and witnesses, main press articles and pictures of the event - can be found on the RToP website : www.russelltribunalonpalestine.com
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28Sep 2011 by peacepeople

Nobel Peace Laureate, Wangari Maathai, Passes Away

Press Releases, Syria
A message from Nobel Peace Laureates Jody Williams, Shirin Ebadi, Rigoberta Menchú Tum, and Mairead Maguire on the sad lost of the Nobel Peace Laureate, Wangari Maathai. We are terribly saddened by the death of our beloved friend and sister Nobel Peace Laureate, Professor Wangari Maathai. Wangari was a true visionary whose work and life served as a powerful example to women everywhere. She showed us that the eradication of poverty, the empowerment of women, and a sustainable future for our planet are all essential building blocks of a more just and peaceful world. She lived her belief that all of us have a role to play in creating sustainable peace. It has been a great privilege to know and work with Wangari through our joint efforts in the Nobel…
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