International Conference in Geneva, May 26th-28th, 2006
Monday, 24 April 2006
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Palestine, a people besieged: action is urgent
Israel's unilateral policy of imposing its own "peace" causes more suffering and injustice every day for the Palestinian population. The recent sanctions imposed by the U.S. and the E.U. to punish Palestinians for the legislative elections outcome add to the abdication by the international community of its obligations in the face of violations of international law, the Geneva Conventions, the refusal to comply with the International Court of Justice advisory opinion concerning the wall as well as with dozens of UN resolutions. These denials of justice call for an unprecedented mobilization of the international movement of solidarity with the Palestinian people. The international conference on May 26-28 seeks to reinforce civil society campaigns for sanctions aimed to urge the international community to fulfil its obligations under international law and to pressure the state of Israel to enforce international law. The respect of international law is the ultimate instrument against all types of violence and attacks against civilians. A peace based upon justice is the only security available to the Israeli and Palestinian populations.
Program (abstract)
Friday May 26 / 8 pm
Sanction the occupation, support the rights of the Palestinian people Public meeting
Saturday May 27 - Sunday May 28
Coordinate and develop pressures from civil society to enforce international law. Plenary and workshop sessions
Among the confirmed participants are:
Pierre Galand (CECP), Leila Shahid(Palestine), Lea Ts?mel (Public Committee Against Torture, Jerusalem) Raji Sourani (PCHR-Gaza) Michel Tubiana (FIDH, Paris), Jonathan Frerichs (World Council of Churches), Ameer Makhoul(Ittijah), Yossef Schwartz (HaMoked), Rifat Kassis (EAPPI), Ingrid Jaradat-Gassner(BADIL), Nahla Chahal (CCIPPP), Fran?ois Dubuisson (Centre de droit international ULB), Bernard Ravenel (AFPS),...
Saturday May 27
Concerts:Michel Bühler author and singer (Switzerland) and Sana Mussa (Houmayoun)songs and oud from Palestine
With the support of the department of cultural affairs of the city of Geneva
The costs required for this international conference far exceed our financial capacity. We must therefore make a public appeal for funds to ensure the success of this very important event.
Your contributions can be made to the following bank account and any amount would be greatly appreciated.
