European Day of Boycott Action - Saturday 11th May
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uknow _WRITES "The Palestinian people are experiencing their thirty fourth year of military occupation. The siege by the Israeli army and the economic blockade has devastated their daily lives so that 'normal' life is impossible.
European Solidarity Organisations with the support of many individuals and organisations in Europe, the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel, has
launched a European Day of Boycott Action. There have been calls for a boycott from within Israel itself as well as in the Occupied Territories. Our decision to launch this campaign follows decades of Israel's refusal to abide by UN Resolutions, International Humanitarian law and the Fourth Geneva Convention. We will organise supporters to boycott Israeli goods and services, to persuade businesses to stop trading with Israel and to campaign for an end to European Union and national governments trade agreements with Israel.
Statement of Intent:
Stand Up for Palestinian Human Rights - Oppose Israeli Oppression - Boycott Israeli Products
For too long the world has ignored the relentless military oppression of the Palestinian people. Since the 29th of September 2000, over 1,539* Palestinians have been killed and more than 19,195 injured by the Israeli army and settlers.
The Government of Israel has intensified collective punishment on the Palestinian
civilian population, laying siege to their land, preventing free movement and devastating the Palestinian economy. "Normal" life is impossible as people are unable to work, move around freely, attend school, get to hospitals, or to obtain water.
We call for mass consumer action, along the lines of the boycott of South African produce during the anti-apartheid campaign. By joining this boycott individuals and organisations can take concrete steps to stand up against the gross human rights violations by the Israeli State.
We call for an immediate, unconditional lifting of the siege of the occupied territories, an end to the occupation, the right of return for Palestinian refugees and the implementation of UN resolutions and international humanitarian law in
relation to the Palestinian people.
We therefore support:
A boycott of Israeli products
A boycott of Israeli leisure tourism
An immediate arms embargo against Israel
An end to European firms' investment in Israel
Suspension of EU Israel Association Agreements and National Governments trade agreements with Israel
[*Figures are underestimates due to Palestinian Red Crescent Society inability to access many areas].
Supporting Organisations:
Belgium CODIP
http://users.skynet.be/bk291253/codip.htm
Denmark
Danish Palestinian Friendship Association
www.danpal.dk
Boykot Israel Kampagnen
www.boykotisrael.dk
Iceland
Iceland Palestine Association
www.palestina.is
Ireland
Ireland Palestine Solidarity Society
www.supportpalestine.org
Italy
Action for Peace - Italian Peace Association
www.assopace.org
Netherlands
Netherlands Palestina Komitte
www.palestina-komitee.nl
Norway
Palestinagruppene i Norge (PGN) www.palestina.no/pgn.html
Palestinakomiteen (The Palestine Committee)
Den Palestinske Forening (The Palestinian Association)
Switzerland
Gesellschaft-Schweiz-Palästina
www.palaestina.ch
Sweden
Palestinagruppern i Sverige (PGS)
www.palestinagrupperna.a.se
United Kingdom
Palestine Solidarity Campaign
www.palestinecampaign.org
BIG Campaign
www.bigcampaign.org.uk
For further information contact your national organisation
If you are interested in supporting future European Days of Boycott Action email:zahid@palestinecampaign.org"
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