Findings and recommendations of First session Russell Tribunal on Palestine (Barcelona-March 2010).

http://www.scribd.com/doc/28195942/TRP-Conclusions-Final-Fair-Copy

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The recent war waged by the Israeli government and the Israeli army on the Gaza strip, already under a blockade, underlines the particular responsibility of the United States and of the European Union in the perpetuation of the injustice done to the Palestinian people, deprived of its fundamental rights.

It is important to mobilize the international public opinion so that the United Nations and Member States adopt the necessary measures to end the impunity of the Israeli State, and to reach a just and durable solution to this conflict.

Following an appeal from Ken Coates, Nurit Peled, and Leila Shahid, and with the support of over a hundred well-known international personalities, it has been decided to organise a Russell Tribunal on Palestine.

Based on the Opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued on the 9th of July 2004 and on the relevant resolutions of the United Nations Organisation, this Russell Tribunal on Palestine is a civic initiative promoting international law as the core element of the Israeli-Palestinian issue.
Further than Israel’s responsibility, it aims to demonstrate the complicity of Third States and International Organisations which, through their passivity or active support, allow Israel to violate the rights of the Palestinian People, and let this situation be continued and aggravated.
The next step will then be to establish how this complicity results in international responsibilities.

Through a decentralised functioning, the organisation of public sessions and other public events, the organisation of a Russell Tribunal on Palestine is designed as a large communication event, with widespread media coverage over the tribunal and its outcomes. Indeed, the Russell Tribunal on Palestine having no official mandate, its impact rests on its ability to mobilise public opinion, so that the latter puts pressure on governments to obtain that they change their policies in the ways that are necessary to reach a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.

Dimanche 14 mars 2010 7 14 /03 /2010 13:33

Russell Tribunal on Palestine-What's next?

Less than a week after the Barcelona session of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine, we now have to use the little energy we have left to start thinking about the future.

And the future is London.

The Barcelona session focused on EU obligations and failings. The London session will focus on corporations profiting from the occupation but also on labour rights in Palestine-Israel and the role third party States play in letting those violations take place.

We do not have a definitive date yet for this session but it should hopefully happen towards the end of 2010.
The Barcelona session, thanks to the efforts of everyone was a huge success. Those 3 days were fantastic, media interest in Spain at least was very impressive, the feedback I receive everyday from participants is incredibly encouraging and the findings/conclusions of the jury are groundbreaking. (to read conclusions, click here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/27775868/Russell-Tribunal-on-Palestine-findings)

Our goal is for the London session to be even better.

For this, we need the support of everyone. The first step is going to be to raise around £60K. You can help by donating online here http://www.russelltribunalonpalestine.net/pages/Support_the_Russell_Tribunal_on_Palestine-1152211.html
do also contact me if you know any organisations, foundations, charities, unions, wealthy individuals...that you think might be able to contribute.

Again, our hope is that we will raise those £60K at a "grassroot" level. This is our tribunal. The tribunal of the people.

I'll very much appreciate if you could put me in touch with people, organisations, foundations, charities that you think might be able to help and support our work.

Thanks a million for your help and support
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Vendredi 12 mars 2010 5 12 /03 /2010 10:01

Web conference Jeff Halper, Ghada Karmi, Nurit Peled

Hosted by John French and Stephen Lendman. Full audio recording here: http://russelltribunalpalestine.blogspot.com/2010/03/russell-tribunal-palestine-conference-i.html
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Jeudi 11 mars 2010 4 11 /03 /2010 10:40

Text of presentations given during Barcelona session of RTP

Presentations by Desmond Travers, Phil Shiner, David Bondia, Derek Summefield, James Phillips, Francois Dubuisson, Ghada Karmi, Michael Sfard, Madjid Benchikh.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/28196870/Presentations-Russell-Tribunal-on-Palestine-Barcelona-English
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Vendredi 26 février 2010 5 26 /02 /2010 10:47

Barcelona session Russell Tribunal on Palestine LIVE online!

Dear all,

Everyone will be able to attend First session of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine, online!

Live streaming of session will start on 1st March at 10am here: http://www.bcnsolidaria.tv/tv/

This will enable the Russell Tribunal on Palestine to become a truly global event. Please log in and share.

 

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Mercredi 17 février 2010 3 17 /02 /2010 11:40

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Dear all,

We would like to inform you that, for reasons beyond our control, the First Session of the Russell Tribunal will not take place within the University of Barcelona, but at the “ Il·lustre Col·legi d’Advocats de Barcelona ” located C/ Mallorca, 283. 08037 Barcelona.
The closest subway stations are Girona and Diagonal.

www.icab.cat

Thank you.
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