IRELAND PALEST TINE SOLIDARITY CAMP PAIGN DERRY B BRANCH OVER - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

IRELAND PALEST TINE SOLIDARITY CAMP PAIGN DERRY B BRANCH

OVER RVIEW • Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) ) is a Palestinian-led movement for freedom, justice and equality. • BDS upholds the simple principle that t Palestinians are entitled to the same rights as the rest of humanity. rights as the rest of humanity. • Israel is occupying and colonising Pale estinian land, discriminating against Palestinian citizens of Israel and deny ying Palestinian refugees the right to return to their homes. • Inspired by the South African anti-apa artheid movement, the BDS call urges action to pressure Israel to comply wi ith international law.

WHAT I IS BDS? • BDS STANDS FOR - BOYCOTT, DIVE VESTMENT & SANCTIONS • BDS IS AN INCLUSIVE, ANTI-RACIST T HUMAN RIGHTS MOVEMENT THAT IS OPPOSED ON PRINCIPLE T TO ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION, INCLUDING ANT TI-SEMITISM AND ISLAMOPHOBIA

THE 3 PRINCI IPLES OF BDS 1. Ending Israel’s occupation and colonization of all Arab lands and dismantling the Wall

THE 3 PRINCI IPLES OF BDS 2. Recognizing the fundamental rights of the Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel to full equality.

THE 3 PRINCI IPLES OF BDS 3. Respecting, protecting and promoting the rights and promoting the rights of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes and properties as stipulated in UN Resolution 194

Ronnie Kasrils, Anti- apartheid activist and politician, South Africa "The boycott and sanctions campaign ultimately helped liberate both black and white South Africans. Palestinians and Israelis will similarly benefit from this international non-violent campaign."

Historic Decision: Barcelona City Council Votes to End Complicity with Israeli Occupation & Illegal Settlements

The responsibility of local go overnments to take action In the eyes of international law, gov overnments form one entity. State obligations under international law a are diffuse, but not in the sense of becoming weaker the farther one gets s from the centre. These obligations apply to all spheres of governme ment, not as if layered in tiers of descending re esponsibility.

End HP's involvement in Israel's oppression