SLIDE 1
IRELAND PALEST TINE SOLIDARITY CAMP PAIGN DERRY B BRANCH OVER - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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
SLIDE 2
SLIDE 3
OVER
- Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS)
freedom, justice and equality.
- BDS upholds the simple principle that
rights as the rest of humanity. rights as the rest of humanity.
- Israel is occupying and colonising Pale
Palestinian citizens of Israel and deny return to their homes.
- Inspired by the South African anti-apa
action to pressure Israel to comply wi
RVIEW
) is a Palestinian-led movement for t Palestinians are entitled to the same estinian land, discriminating against ying Palestinian refugees the right to artheid movement, the BDS call urges ith international law.
SLIDE 4
WHAT I
- BDS STANDS FOR - BOYCOTT, DIVE
- BDS IS AN INCLUSIVE, ANTI-RACIST
THAT IS OPPOSED ON PRINCIPLE T DISCRIMINATION, INCLUDING ANT
IS BDS?
VESTMENT & SANCTIONS T HUMAN RIGHTS MOVEMENT TO ALL FORMS OF TI-SEMITISM AND ISLAMOPHOBIA
SLIDE 5
THE 3 PRINCI
- 1. Ending Israel’s
- ccupation and
colonization of all Arab lands and dismantling the Wall
IPLES OF BDS
SLIDE 6
THE 3 PRINCI
- 2. Recognizing the
fundamental rights of the Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel to full equality.
IPLES OF BDS
SLIDE 7
THE 3 PRINCI
- 3. Respecting, protecting
and promoting the rights and promoting the rights
- f Palestinian refugees
to return to their homes and properties as stipulated in UN Resolution 194
IPLES OF BDS
SLIDE 8
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."
SLIDE 9
SLIDE 10
Historic Decision: Barcelona City Council Votes to End Complicity with Israeli Occupation & Illegal Settlements
SLIDE 11
SLIDE 12
SLIDE 13
The responsibility of local go In the eyes of international law, gov
- bligations under international law a
becoming weaker the farther one gets apply to all spheres of governme descending re
- vernments to take action
- vernments form one entity. State
are diffuse, but not in the sense of s from the centre. These obligations ment, not as if layered in tiers of esponsibility.
SLIDE 14
End HP's involvement in Israel's oppression