Updates from the palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Lebanon has ended its contract with the world’s largest security company, G4S, following a boycott campaign by activists in the country and
Earlier in December, Talib Kweli's sold out show at Conne Island in Leipzig, Germany, was cancelled as a result of the artist's vocal support of Palestine. In reaction to this, Palestinian cultural institutions have signed a letter highlighting their support and thanks to the artist's position on Palestine.
DICHIARAZIONE DA PARTE DI GIURISTI CONTRO LE MISURE ADOTTATE DA ALCUNI GOVERNI PER METTERE FUORI LEGGE IL MOVIMENTO DI BOICOTTAGGIO, DISINVESTIMENTO E SANZIONI (BDS) IN FAVORE DEI DIRITTI U
Palestinians welcome statement as “a major blow to Israel’s repressive legal war” on the BDS movement:
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Renowned legal scholars and lawyers from 15 European countries consider BDS as “a lawful exercise of freedom of expression”
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Palestinian BDS human rights defenders welcome the statement as a “defining moment” in asserting their right to boycott Israel to realize Palestinian rights
STATEMENT BY LEGAL SCHOLARS AGAINST MEASURES ADOPTED BY CERTAIN GOVERNMENTS TO OUTLAW THE BOYCOTT, DIVESTMENT AND SANCTIONS (BDS) MOVEMENT FOR PALESTINIAN HUMAN RIGHTS
ERKLÄRUNG VON RECHTSGELEHRTEN GEGEN MASSNAHMEN, DIE VON EINIGEN REGIERUNGEN ERGRIFFEN WURDEN UM DIE BDS-BEWEGUNG (BOYKOTT, DESINVESTITION UND SANKTIONEN) FÜR MENSCHENRECHTE DER PALÄSTINENSER ZU ÄCH