{"id":3779,"date":"2010-01-02T21:45:35","date_gmt":"2010-01-02T21:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gaza.haimbresheeth.com\/2010\/01\/02\/january-2-2009"},"modified":"2010-01-10T20:13:58","modified_gmt":"2010-01-10T20:13:58","slug":"january-2-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haimbresheeth.com\/gaza\/2010\/01\/02\/january-2-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"January 2, 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

At last, the Cairo Declaration:<\/span><\/p>\n

Gaza Freedom Marchers issue the “Cairo Declaration” to end Israeli Apartheid\u200f\u200f<\/h3>\n

[from gazafreedommarch.org] Friday Jan 1st, 2010 1:30 PM<\/p>\n

We, international delegates meeting in Cairo during the Gaza Freedom March 2009 in collective response to an initiative from the South African delegation, state:<\/p>\n

Gaza Freedom Marchers issue the “Cairo Declaration” to end Israeli Apartheid<\/p>\n

(Cairo) Gaza Freedom Marchers approved today a declaration aimed at accelerating the global campaign for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israeli Apartheid.<\/p>\n

Roughly 1400 activists from 43 countries converged in Cairo on their way to Gaza to join with Palestinians marching to break Israel’s illegal siege. They were prevented from entering Gaza by the Egyptian authorities.<\/p>\n

As a result, the Freedom Marchers remained in Cairo. They staged a series of nonviolent actions aimed at pressuring the international community to end the siege as one step in the larger struggle to secure justice for Palestinians throughout historic Palestine.<\/p>\n

This declaration arose from those actions:<\/p>\n

End Israeli Apartheid
\nCairo Declaration<\/p>\n

January 1, 2010
\nWe, international delegates meeting in Cairo during the Gaza Freedom March 2009 in collective response to an initiative from the South African delegation, state:<\/p>\n

In view of: – Israel’s ongoing collective punishment of Palestinians through the illegal occupation and siege of Gaza;<\/p>\n

the illegal occupation of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the continued construction of the illegal Apartheid Wall and settlements;\u00a0 the new Wall under construction by Egypt and the US which will tighten even further the siege of Gaza;
\no the contempt for Palestinian democracy shown by Israel, the US, Canada,\u00a0 the EU and others after the Palestinian elections of 2006;
\no the war crimes committed by Israel during the invasion of Gaza one year ago;
\no the continuing discrimination and repression faced by Palestinians within Israel;
\no and the continuing exile of millions of Palestinian refugees;
\no all of which oppressive acts are based ultimately on the Zionist ideology which underpins Israel;
\no in the knowledge that our own governments have given Israel direct economic, financial, military and diplomatic support and allowed it to behave with impunity;
\no and mindful of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of
\nIndigenous People (2007)<\/p>\n

We reaffirm our commitment to:<\/p>\n

Palestinian Self-Determination
\nEnding the Occupation
\nEqual Rights for All within historic Palestine
\nThe full Right of Return for Palestinian refugees<\/p>\n

We therefore reaffirm our commitment to the United Palestinian call of July 2005 for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) to compel Israel to comply with international law.<\/p>\n

To that end, we call for and wish to help initiate a global mass, democratic anti-apartheid movement to work in full consultation with Palestinian civil society to implement the Palestinian call for BDS.<\/p>\n

Mindful of the many strong similarities between apartheid Israel and the former apartheid regime in South Africa, we propose:<\/p>\n

1) An international speaking tour in the first 6 months of 2010 by Palestinian and South African trade unionists and civil society activists, to be joined by trade unionists and activists committed to this programme within the countries toured, to take mass education on BDS directly to the trade union membership and wider public internationally;
\n2) Participation in the Israeli Apartheid Week in March 2010;
\n3) A systematic unified approach to the boycott of Israeli products, involving consumers, workers and their unions in the retail, warehousing, and transportation sectors;
\n4) Developing the Academic, Cultural and Sports boycott;
\n5) Campaigns to encourage divestment of trade union and other pension funds from companies directly implicated in the Occupation and\/or the Israeli military industries;
\n6) Legal actions targeting the external recruitment of soldiers to serve in the Israeli military, and the prosecution of Israeli government war criminals; coordination of Citizen’s Arrest Bureaux to identify campaign and seek to prosecute Israeli war criminals; support for the Goldstone Report and the implementation of its recommendations;
\n7) Campaigns against charitable status of the Jewish National Fund (JNF).<\/p>\n

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We appeal to organisations and individuals committed to this declaration to sign it and work with us to make it a reality.<\/p>\n

Please e-mail us at cairodec [at] gmail.com<\/p>\n

Signed by:<\/p>\n

(* Affiliation for identification purposes only.)<\/p>\n

1. Hedy Epstein, Holocaust Survivor\/ Women in Black*, USA<\/p>\n

2. Nomthandazo Sikiti, Nehawu, Congress of South African Trade Unions
\n(COSATU), Affiliate International Officer*, South Africa<\/p>\n

3. Zico Tamela, Satawu, Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)
\nAffiliate International Officer*, South Africa<\/p>\n

4. Hlokoza Motau, Numsa, Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)
\nAffiliate International Officer*, South Africa<\/p>\n

5. George Mahlangu, Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)
\nCampaigns Coordinator*, South Africa<\/p>\n

6. Crystal Dicks, Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)
\nEducation Secretary*, South Africa<\/p>\n

7. Savera Kalideen, SA Palestinian Solidarity Committee*, South Africa<\/p>\n

8. Suzanne Hotz, SA Palestinian Solidarity Group*, South Africa<\/p>\n

9. Shehnaaz Wadee, SA Palestinian Solidarity Alliance*, South Africa<\/p>\n

10. Haroon Wadee, SA Palestinian Solidarity Alliance*, South Africa<\/p>\n

11. Sayeed Dhansey, South Africa<\/p>\n

12. Faiza Desai, SA Palestinian Solidarity Alliance*, South Africa<\/p>\n

13. Ali Abunimah, Electronic Intifada*, USA<\/p>\n

14. Hilary Minch, Ireland Palestine Solidarity Committee*, Ireland<\/p>\n

15. Anthony Loewenstein, Australia<\/p>\n

16. Sam Perlo-Freeman, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

17. Julie Moentk, Pax Christi*, USA<\/p>\n

18. Ulf Fogelstr\u00f6m, Sweden<\/p>\n

19. Ann Polivka, Chico Peace and Justice Center*, USA<\/p>\n

20. Mark Johnson, Fellowship of Reconciliation*, USA<\/p>\n

21. Elfi Padovan, Munich Peace Committee*\/Die Linke*, Germany<\/p>\n

22. Elizabeth Barger, Peace Roots Alliance*\/Plenty I*, USA<\/p>\n

23. Sarah Roche-Mahdi, CodePink*, USA<\/p>\n

24. Svetlana Gesheva-Anar, Bulgaria<\/p>\n

25. Cristina Ruiz Cortina, Al Quds-Malaga*, Spain<\/p>\n

26. Rachel Wyon, Boston Gaza Freedom March*, USA<\/p>\n

27. Mary Hughes-Thompson, Women in Black*, USA<\/p>\n

28. David Letwin, International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network (IJAN)*, USA<\/p>\n

29. Jean Athey, Peace Action Montgomery*, USA<\/p>\n

30. Gael Murphy, Gaza Freedom March*\/CodePink*, USA<\/p>\n

31. Thomas McAfee, Journalist\/PC*, USA<\/p>\n

32. Jean Louis Faure, International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network (IJAN)*, France<\/p>\n

33. Timothy A King, Christians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East*, USA<\/p>\n

34. Gail Chalbi, Palestine\/Israel Justice Project of the Minnesota United Methodist Church*, USA<\/p>\n

35. Ouahib Chalbi, Palestine\/Israel Justice Project of the Minnesota United Methodist Church*, USA<\/p>\n

36. Greg Dropkin, Liverpool Friends of Palestine*, England<\/p>\n

37. Felice Gelman, Wespac Peace and Justice New York*\/Gaza Freedom March*, USA<\/p>\n

38. Ron Witton, Australian Academic Union*, Australia<\/p>\n

39. Hayley Wallace, Palestine Solidarity Committee*, USA<\/p>\n

40. Norma Turner, Manchester Palestine Solidarity Campaign*, England<\/p>\n

41. Paula Abrams-Hourani, Women in Black (Vienna)*\/ Jewish Voice for
\nJust Peace in the Middle East*, Austria<\/p>\n

42. Mateo Bernal, Industrial Workers of the World*, USA<\/p>\n

43. Mary Mattieu, Collectif Urgence Palestine*, Switzerland<\/p>\n

44. Agneta Zuppinger, Collectif Urgence Palestine*, Switzerland<\/p>\n

45. Ashley Annis, People for Peace*, Canada<\/p>\n

46. Peige Desgarlois, People for Peace*, Canada<\/p>\n

47. Hannah Carter, Canadian Friends of Sabeel*, Canada<\/p>\n

48. Laura Ashfield, Canadian Friends of Sabeel*, Canada<\/p>\n

49. Iman Ghazal, People for Peace*, Canada<\/p>\n

50. Filsam Farah, People for Peace*, Canada<\/p>\n

51. Awa Allin, People for Peace*, Canada<\/p>\n

52. Cleopatra McGovern, USA<\/p>\n

53. Miranda Collet, Spain<\/p>\n

54. Alison Phillips, Scotland<\/p>\n

55. Nicholas Abramson, Middle East Crisis Response Network*\/Jews Say No*, USA<\/p>\n

56. Tarak Kauff, Middle East Crisis Response Network*\/Veterans for Peace*, USA<\/p>\n

57. Jesse Meisler-Abramson, USA<\/p>\n

58. Hope Mariposa, USA<\/p>\n

59. Ivesa L\u00fcbben. Bremer Netzwerk fur Gerechten Frieden in Nahost*, Germany<\/p>\n

60. Sheila Finan, Mid-Hudson Council MERC*, USA<\/p>\n

61. Joanne Lingle, Christians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East (CPJME)*, USA<\/p>\n

62. Barbara Lubin, Middle East Children\u2019s Alliance*, USA<\/p>\n

63. Josie Shields-Stromsness, Middle East Children\u2019s Alliance*, USA<\/p>\n

64. Anna Keuchen, Germany<\/p>\n

65. Judith Mahoney Pasternak, WRL* and Indypendent*, USA<\/p>\n

66. Ellen Davidson, New York City Indymedia*, WRL*, Indypendent*, USA<\/p>\n

67. Ina Kelleher, USA<\/p>\n

68. Lee Gargagliano, International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network (Chicago)*,
\nUSA<\/p>\n

69. Brad Taylor, OUT-FM*, USA<\/p>\n

70. Helga Mankovitz, SPHR (Queen\u2019s University)*, Canada<\/p>\n

71. Mick Napier, Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign*, Scotland<\/p>\n

72. Agnes Kueng, Paso Basel*, Switzerland<\/p>\n

73. Anne Paxton, Voices of Palestine*, USA<\/p>\n

74. Leila El Abtah, The Netherlands<\/p>\n

75. Richard, Van der Wouden, The Netherlands<\/p>\n

76. Rafiq A. Firis, P.K.R.*\/Isra*, The Netherlands<\/p>\n

77. Sandra Tamari, USA<\/p>\n

78. Alice Azzouzi, Way to Jerusalem*, USA<\/p>\n

79. J\u2019Ann Schoonmaker Allen, USA<\/p>\n

80. Ruth F. Hooke, Episcopalian Peace Fellowship*, USA<\/p>\n

81. Jean E. Lee, Holy Land Awareness Action Task Group of United Church of Canada*, Canada<\/p>\n

82. Delphine de Boutray, Association Th\u00e8\u00e2tre Cine*, France<\/p>\n

83. Sylvia Schwarz, USA<\/p>\n

84. Alexandra Safi, Germany<\/p>\n

85. Abdullah Anar, Green Party \u2013 Turkey*, Turkey<\/p>\n

86. Ted Auerbach, USA<\/p>\n

87. Martha Hennessy, Catholic Worker*, USA<\/p>\n

88. Louis Ultale, Interfaile Pace e Bene*, USA<\/p>\n

89. Leila Zand, Fellowship of Reconciliation*, USA<\/p>\n

90. Emma Grigore, CodePink*, USA<\/p>\n

91. Sammer Abdelela, New York Community of Muslim Progressives*, USA<\/p>\n

92. Sharat G. Lin, San Jose Peace and Justice Center*, USA<\/p>\n

93. Katherine E. Sheetz, Free Gaza*, USA<\/p>\n

94. Steve Greaves, Free Gaza*, USA<\/p>\n

95. Trevor Baumgartner, Free Gaza*, USA<\/p>\n

96. Hanan Tabbara, USA<\/p>\n

97. Marina Barakatt, CodePink*, USA<\/p>\n

98. Keren Bariyov, USA<\/p>\n

99. Ursula Sagmeister, Women in Black \u2013 Vienna*, Austria<\/p>\n

100. Ann Cunningham, Australia<\/p>\n

101. Bill Perry, Delaware Valley Veterans for Peace*, USA<\/p>\n

102. Terry Perry, Delaware Valley Veterans for Peace*, USA<\/p>\n

103. Athena Viscusi, USA<\/p>\n

104. Marco Viscusi, USA<\/p>\n

105. Paki Wieland, Northampton Committee*, USA<\/p>\n

106. Manijeh Saba, New York \/ New Jersey, USA<\/p>\n

107. Ellen Graves, USA<\/p>\n

108. Zo\u00eb Lawlor, Ireland \u2013 Palestine Solidarity Campaign*, Ireland<\/p>\n

109. Miguel Garc\u00eda Grassot, Al Quds \u2013 M\u00e1laga*, Spain<\/p>\n

110. Ana Mamora Romero, ASPA-Asociacion Andaluza Solidaridad y Paz*, Spain<\/p>\n

111. Ehab Lotayef, CJPP Canada*, Canada<\/p>\n

112. David Heap, London Anti-War*, Canada<\/p>\n

113. Adie Mormech, Free Gaza* \/ Action Palestine*, England<\/p>\n

114. Aimee Shalan, UK<\/p>\n

115. Liliane Cordova, International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network (IJAN)*, Spain<\/p>\n

116. Priscilla Lynch, USA<\/p>\n

117. Jenna Bitar, USA<\/p>\n

118. Deborah Mardon, USA<\/p>\n

119. Becky Thompson, USA<\/p>\n

120. Diane Hereford, USA<\/p>\n

121. David Heap, People for Peace London*, Canada<\/p>\n

122. Donah Abdulla, Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights*, Canada<\/p>\n

123. Wendy Goldsmith, People for Peace London*, Canada<\/p>\n

124. Abdu Mihirig, Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights-UBC*, Canada<\/p>\n

125. Saldibastami, Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights-UBC*, Canada<\/p>\n

126. Abdenahmane Bouaffad, CMF*, France<\/p>\n

127. Feroze Mithiborwala, Awami Bharat*, India<\/p>\n

128. John Dear, Pax Christi*, USA<\/p>\n

129. Ziyaad Lunat, Portugal<\/p>\n

130. Michael Letwin, New York City Labor Against the War (NYCLAW)<\/p>\n

131. Labor For Palestine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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