Learn about the call for an academic boycott of Israel... PACBI: The Palestinian Call for an Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel, 6 July 2004 PACBI: Guidelines for the international Academic Boycott of Israel PACBI: Guidelines for the international Cultural Boycott of Israel The Guardian: Why a boycott of Israeli academics is fully justified Antony … Continue reading About the academic boycott
Teachers Union of Ireland passes unanimous vote for academic boycott of Israel
4 April 2013 | via Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) At its Annual Congress on Thursday 4th April 2013, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) became the first academic union in Europe to endorse the Palestinian call for an academic boycott of Israel. The motion, which refers to Israel as an “apartheid state”, calls for … Continue reading Teachers Union of Ireland passes unanimous vote for academic boycott of Israel
UCU cleared of harassment in landmark tribunal
25 March 2013 | via University and College Union (UK) An Employment Tribunal has found in favour of UCU on all ten complaints of harassment brought by a UCU member who opposed the union's policy on Palestine. The claimant had been supported in his claim by leading lawyer Anthony Julius. In giving their reasoning the … Continue reading UCU cleared of harassment in landmark tribunal
NZ Super Fund divests from Israeli firms
12 December 2012 | via The New Zealand Herald The $20 billion New Zealand Superannuation Fund has excluded three Israeli companies from its portfolio on ethical grounds because of their involvement in illegal settlements and the security wall. The fund's investments in the firms were insubstantial. Some $9,744 was held in Africa Israel and its … Continue reading NZ Super Fund divests from Israeli firms
Five Galician unions in Spain join the BDS
16 January 2013 | via BDSmovement.net Five major trade unions in the Galicia region of the Spanish state have announced their support for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel. Below is an English translation of the statement they released on January 9. Manifesto of the Galician trade unions supporting the global movement for a … Continue reading Five Galician unions in Spain join the BDS
Palestinian workers in Israeli settlements
January 2013 | Position Paper | Who Profits Palestinian Workers in Settlements Israeli and international companies that face criticism owing to their activities in the occupied West Bank often attempt to legitimize their businesses in settlements by claiming that they provide labor to Palestinian workers. These claims are blatant attempts to distract public attention from … Continue reading Palestinian workers in Israeli settlements
Public Services International passes Palestine resolution
30 November 2012 Following their press release calling on Israel and Hamas to accept the truce over recent violence as proposed by the Secretary-General of the UN, the Public Services International (PSI) has passed, at its World Congress (27-30 November 2012) in South Africa, a resolution to fully support the Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel campaign. PSI … Continue reading Public Services International passes Palestine resolution
UN General Assembly votes for Palestine
30 November 2012 | PRESS RELEASE - UNITED NATIONS General Assembly votes overwhelmingly to accord Palestine 'Non-Member Observer State' status in United Nations Objective to ‘Breath New Life’ into Peace Process, Says Palestinian President; Israel’s Delegate Counters, Without Direct Negotiations, Peace Remains ‘Out of Reach’ Voting by an overwhelming majority — 138 in favour to … Continue reading UN General Assembly votes for Palestine
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