Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) Policy
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The Palestinian Boycott Divestment Sanctions Movement works to end international support for Israel's oppression of Palestinians and pressure Israel to comply with international law.
Palestinian BDS National Committee: https://bdsmovement.net The following statement was adopted by the UNJPPI Coordinating Team. |
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In June, 2021, the United Network for Justice and Peace in Palestine and Israel (UNJPPI) Coordinating Team unanimously affirmed Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) as an effective, non-violent means to end Israel’s military occupation of Palestine. UNJPPI affirms BDS is in alignment with its mission:
“…working toward the goal of a just peace in Palestine and Israel by calling for an end to the illegal Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands and equal rights for all who live in Palestine/Israel through education and advocacy.”
(source: https://www.unjppi.org/mandate.html)
While UNJPPI’s primary role continues to be in education and advocacy, the UNJPPI BDS working group will promote campaigns and highlight emerging issues through UNJPPI’s website, newsletter and social media. Stay tuned for ways to be involved.
The following are helpful resources to use Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions as a tool for justice and peace:
June, 2021
“…working toward the goal of a just peace in Palestine and Israel by calling for an end to the illegal Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands and equal rights for all who live in Palestine/Israel through education and advocacy.”
(source: https://www.unjppi.org/mandate.html)
While UNJPPI’s primary role continues to be in education and advocacy, the UNJPPI BDS working group will promote campaigns and highlight emerging issues through UNJPPI’s website, newsletter and social media. Stay tuned for ways to be involved.
The following are helpful resources to use Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions as a tool for justice and peace:
- From Global Kairos, a BDS toolkit https://bdstoolkit.org
- From Kumi Now, Sabeel and Kairos UK focus on morally-responsible investment: https://youtu.be/5jBvkSZp5XM
- Palestinian BDS National Committee: https://bdsmovement.net
- Webinar “BDS 101” from Canadians for Justice & Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uld_Cm8iW2Q
June, 2021