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US Unitarian Universalist Assembly decides to invest in accord with human rights

The socially responsible investing policy of the Unitarian Universalist Assembly, with 1000+ member congregations in the US, places "the human rights of Palestinians squarely among the human rights that all human beings share"

Economic Boycott
July 8, 2020
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Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East
American Studies Associatioon
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Israel lobby loses latest appeal against American Studies Association

An incessant Israel lobby-backed attempt to censor and punish the American Studies Association over its support of an

Academic Boycott
Right To Boycott
July 6, 2020
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Electronic Intifada
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Latin American leaders support call for sanctions on Israel

Ex-Presidents Dilma Rousseff, Lula da Silva, Evo Morales, José Mujica, Rafael Correa among 320 public figures supporting Palestinian call for sanctions to stop Israel’s annexation and apartheid

Economic Boycott
Military Embargo
Sanctions and governments
July 3, 2020
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Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)
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US Congressional representatives call to condition military funding to Israel in response to annexation

Thirteen US Congressional representatives, including Betty McCollum, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Bernie Sanders and Rashida Tlaib, called to condition US military aid in response to annexation.

Military Embargo
Sanctions and governments
June 30, 2020
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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250+ prominent South Africans call for sanctions to stop annexation

Prominent signatories to Global South call include former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe, former Mozambiquean Minister Oscar Monteiro, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay, General Secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions Zwelinzima Vavi, and former Commissioner at SA Human Rights Commission Pregs Govender.

Military Embargo
Trade union solidarity
Sanctions and governments
June 18, 2020
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South African BDS Coalition
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European Court of Human Rights deals major blow to Israel’s war on Palestine solidarity

ECHR rules unanimously that France's highest court’s criminal conviction of Israel boycott advocates violates the European Convention on Human Rights’ freedom of expression article

Right To Boycott
June 11, 2020
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Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)
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Spanish courts reject claim that Cadiz cancellation of Israeli embassy sponsored festival is hate crime

Courts rejected complaint of discriminatory intent, saying that City of Cadiz was simply calling on Israeli government to comply with international law

Right To Boycott
Apartheid Free Zones
May 21, 2020
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European Legal Support Center
Student Federation of the Austral University of Chile (FEUACh) declares itself an Israeli Apartheid Free Zone
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Student Federation of the Austral University of Chile (FEUACh) declares itself an Israeli Apartheid Free Zone

The declaration marks the first time the highest student body of a Latin American university endorses the Palestinian campaign for the boycott of complicit Israeli academic institutions.

Academic Boycott
Student solidarity
May 16, 2020
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Palestina Libre
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100+ Apartheid Free Zones in Europe denounce #CoronaRacism

Over 100 Apartheid Free Zones (AFZ) #SpreadSolidarity from Europe to Palestine in their statement denouncing Corona racism.

Apartheid Free Zones
May 13, 2020
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Apartheid Free Zones in Europe
More Than 375 Scholars and Artists Pledge to Oppose Political Litmus Tests in Germany
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More Than 375 Scholars and Artists Pledge to Oppose Political Litmus Tests in Germany

The signatories commit not to serve on prize juries or in academic hiring committees in Germany whenever there are convincing indicators they may be subject to political interference or litmus tests.

Academic Boycott
Right To Boycott
May 11, 2020
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Opposing Political Litmus Tests