Sanctions (BDS) against Israel until it complies with international
law and Palestinian rights was initiated by Palestinian civil society
in 2005, and is coordinated by the Palestinian BDS National Committee
(BNC), established in 2007. BDS is a strategy that allows people of
conscience to play an effective role in the Palestinian struggle for
justice.
For decades, Israel has denied Palestinians their fundamental rights
of freedom, equality, and self-determination through ethnic cleansing,
colonization, racial discrimination, and military occupation. Despite
abundant condemnation of Israeli policies by the UN, other
international bodies, and preeminent human rights organisations, the
world community has failed to hold Israel accountable and enforce
compliance with basic principles of law. Israel’s crimes have
continued with impunity.
The campaign for boycotts, divestment and sanctions (BDS) is shaped by
a rights-based approach and highlights the three broad sections of the
Palestinian people: the refugees, those under military occupation in
the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and Palestinians in Israel. The call
urges various forms of boycott against Israel until it meets its
obligations under international law by:
Ending its occupation and colonization of all Arab lands occupied in
June 1967 and dismantling the Wall; Recognizing the fundamental rights
of the Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel to full equality; and
Respecting, protecting and promoting the rights of Palestinian
refugees to return to their homes and properties as stipulated in UN
Resolution 194.
The BDS call was endorsed by over 170 Palestinian political parties,
organizations, trade unions and movements. The signatories represent
the refugees, Palestinians in the OPT, and Palestinian citizens of
Israel.
Success stories from UK -
http://londonbds.org/2012/01/
Details for BDS (SA)
Website: http://www.bdsmovement.net/
http://www.bdssouthafrica.com/
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