Tuesday, March 9, 2010

The Russell Tribunal on Palestine - Barcelona Session


Established in 1967, the BRussell Tribunal investigated Vietnam war crimes, more recently Iraq war ones and Bush administration imperialism continued under Obama. RTP exposes decades of Israeli crimes against Palestinian civilians, calling for an end to colonialism, occupation and apartheid and for justice, equality, and peace.

The First Barcelona Session (March 1-3)

Hosted and endorsed by the Barcelona National Support Committee and Office of the Mayor of Barcelona, under the honorary presidency of Stephane Hessel, a jury of distinguished legal experts and human rights activists heard reports from authoritative experts on issues including:

-- the right to Palestinian self-determination;
-- illegal settlements and plundering Palestinian natural resources;
-- annexing East Jerusalem;
-- the Separation Wall; and
-- the EU/Israel Association Agreement

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