{"id":23870,"date":"2021-05-01T00:48:44","date_gmt":"2021-05-01T04:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/?p=23870"},"modified":"2021-05-01T09:55:03","modified_gmt":"2021-05-01T13:55:03","slug":"english-bulletin-may-1-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/?p=23870","title":{"rendered":"English bulletin May 1, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

. OVERCOMING ISRAELI APARTHEID<\/strong> . . <\/p>\n

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\nBelieving that a solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestine is the key to peace in the Middle East, CPNN has carried many articles on this subject<\/a>. Increasingly it is recognized that the situation resembles the apartheid <\/a> of South Africa.<\/p>\n

\nThe overcoming of apartheid was accomplished by a combination of struggle within South Africa and international pressure through boycotts, divestment and sanctions. In this regard, a number of important developments have occurred since the beginning of this year.<\/p>\n

SANCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nA report released by Human Rights Watch<\/a> : Abusive Israeli Policies Constitute Crimes of Apartheid, Persecution Human Rights Watch on April 27 states that the Israeli oppression of Palestinians has reached a “threshold and a permanence that meets the definitions of the crimes of apartheid and persecution.\u201d According to HRW director Kenneth Roth, \u201cThose who strive for Israeli-Palestinian peace, whether a one or two-state solution or a confederation, should in the meantime recognize this reality for what it is and bring to bear the sorts of human rights tools needed to end it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nThe HRW report confirms previous reports, such as that of January 12 by the Israeli human rights group, B\u2019Tselem <\/a> labelling Israel as an \u201capartheid state.\u201d According to Richard Falk, who served from 2008-2014 as the \u00a0United Nations Special Rapporteur\u00a0on the situation of human rights in the\u00a0occupied Palestinian territories, B\u2019Tselem is Israel\u2019s most respected human rights organization. He states that the report “confirms earlier UN reports and allegations that the Palestinians are victimized by an apartheid regime that seeks to impose policies and practices that ensure the supremacy of Jews by victimizing the Palestinian people.”<\/p>\n

\nPerhaps the most important development is the decision of the International Criminal Court <\/a> on February 5, 2021. By a 2-1 vote the Chamber\u2019s decision affirmed the authority of Fatou Bensouda, the ICC Prosecutor, to proceed with an investigation of Israeli war crimes committed in Palestine since 2014. Richard Falk considers that ICC decision may turn out to be a turning point <\/a> in the struggle against Israeli apartheid, not unlike the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre in South Africa.<\/p>\n

\nAccording to Michael Lynk<\/a>, the present United Nations Special Rapporteur for the\u00a0situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory, the ICC decision “offers profound hope to those who believe that consequences, not condonation, must be the answer to the commission of grave crimes . . . Ending impunity and pursuing justice can only bring us closer to peace in the Middle East.” <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nBOYCOTTS AND DIVESTMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nBoycotts and divestment continues to develop around the world, especially from religious and academic institutions, as reviewed in the website of the BDS movement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

STRUGGLE WITHIN PALESTINE<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nPressure continues to grow for elections in Palestine in order to arrive at a unified struggle against apartheid, since elections previously scheduled for May have been postponed. Palestinian activist Mazin Qumsiyeh <\/a> reports on key points towards a electoral program for the needed social change, as agreed to in recent discussions with Palestinian activists. These include, among other points :<\/p>\n

\n– Support for human rights including a) the right of return for refugees to their homes and lands and to be compensated for their suffering, b) the full equality to women (in all aspects of social, educational and economic rights, c) the right to education to all, d) the right to due process of law, e) the right to clean and healthy environment, d) right to food\/sustenance and shelter;<\/p>\n

\n– Complete freedom of expression through all communication media;<\/p>\n

\n– Mechanisms created to weed out corruption, nepotism and other unethical behaviors in all levels of society;<\/p>\n

STRUGGLE WITHIN ISRAEL<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nIsrael has not seen mass demonstrations for justice for Palestine since 2017 when some 15,000 Israelis attended a Tel Aviv rally <\/a> to demand progress for a two-state solution to the conflict.<\/p>\n

\nHowever, there continues to be a movement among young Israelis to refuse to serve in the armed forces. In January of this year sixty Israeli teenagers <\/a> published an open letter addressed to top Israeli officials declaring their refusal to serve in the army in protest of its policies of occupation and apartheid.<\/p>\n

WHEN WILL IT END, AND HOW?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nQuoting Richard Falk<\/a>, “the African majority waited more than 30 years for their emancipation from apartheid. The Palestinian people have already endured the hardships and humiliations of racist subjugation and Jewish supremacy for more than 70 years. When will it end, and how?”\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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HUMAN RIGHTS
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\nHuman Rights Watch : Abusive Israeli Policies Constitute Crimes of Apartheid, Persecution
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FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION
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\nGlen Greenwald : My New Book on Journalism, Exposing Corruption, and the Resulting Risks, Dangers and Societal Changes
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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\nBiden\u2019s Climate Summit Falls Short : Lofty Words But Where is the Plan?
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DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION
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\nWe the Peoples : Call for Inclusive Global Governance<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
In addition to articles, we list virtual events for the culture of peace: Click here for upcoming events<\/a>. Last month we registered 19 virtual events<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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WOMEN\u2019S EQUALITY
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\nGeneration Equality Forum: Mexico City, 29-31 March 2021
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DISARMAMENT & SECURITY
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\nLatin American Congress of Research for Peace will be held virtually in August<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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TOLERANCE & SOLIDARITY
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\nRichard Falk: A Palestinian Balance Sheet: Normative Victories, Geopolitical Disappointments
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EDUCATION FOR PEACE
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\nBrazil: Compaz invites schools to the 19th edition of the book Londrina Pazeando
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