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
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
EU working to label Israeli settlement products
14 September 2012 / euobserver.com / EU working on consumer labels for Israeli settlement products BRUSSELS - Denmark is fronting an EU initiative to help consumers boycott Israeli settlement products. Its foreign ministry is funding an event in Brussels on 23 October to get EU diplomats and NGOs, such as Oxfam and Crisis Action, talking … Continue reading EU working to label Israeli settlement products
The Churches, Palestine and BDS
3 October 2012 / Electronic Intifada / BDS key to a "just peace," says Palestinian Christian boycott activist Over three years since the Kairos Palestine Document was published in 2009, and it has "infused church-based activism for Palestine with focus and clarity. Church websites and newspaper editorial pages were filled with debates on apartheid and … Continue reading The Churches, Palestine and BDS
Adelaide Palestine Solidarity Weekend
21-23 SEPTEMBER 2012 ~ ADELAIDE ~ SOUTH AUSTRALIA The Australian Friends of Palestine Association (AFOPA) and the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) have combined to organise this Palestine Solidarity Weekend in Adelaide, South Australia. This important weekend will feature a range of complementary events aimed at strengthening Palestine advocacy and support in Australia. To guide … Continue reading Adelaide Palestine Solidarity Weekend
First Brisbane BDS walking tour
28 August 2012: Media Statement - First Brisbane BDS walking tour a great success Last Saturday, August 25, the first Brisbane Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) Walking Tour was held, successfully highlighting a number of stores in the Brisbane CBD that profit from the products of Israeli apartheid. The Tour spent around ten minutes outside the … Continue reading First Brisbane BDS walking tour
Swedish Trade Union Confederation joins boycott call
26 May 2012: Press release from the 2012 Swedish Trade Union Confederation Congress Boycott goods from occupied areas The Swedish Trade Union Confederation supports the Palestinian trade union movementâs calls to boycott Israeli goods from occupied territories. However, the Swedish Trade Union Confederation does not at present advocate a general boycott of Israeli goods. The … Continue reading Swedish Trade Union Confederation joins boycott call
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