The Palestine Solidarity Campaign welcomes the findings of the recent UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) factfinding mission on the impact of Israeli settlements, which stated that Palestinian human rights are violated in a multitude of forms and ways due to the existence of the settlements. In a clear sign that the Boycott, Divestment and …
Today (21 December) the North London Waste Authority announced that Veolia Environmental Services ‘ will not be submitting final tenders for either NLWA’s waste services or fuel use contracts’. http://www.nlwa.gov.uk/news/2012/2012/12/21/announcement-on-nlwa-procurement Sarah Colborne, Director of Palestine Solidarity Campaign, said: ‘Veolia’s bid for this waste contract which covers a vast area of North London was deeply controversial, …
The BBC Trust has admitted that the BBC breached its own editorial guidelines on accuracy when reporting on protests against an Israeli theatre company playing in London. Having initially denied the breach, the BBC backed down following a six month campaign by Palestine Solidarity Campaign (UK), and this week released its new ruling. In its …
The Public Services International (PSI) trade union congress in Durban – representing 20 million public service workers globally – has voted overwhelmingly to take action in support of Palestine. Two resolutions were passed. The Congress supported the call for UN to recognise Palestine as an independent state, but also to campaign for disinvestment from companies ässociated …
On Tuesday 27th November The National Union of Students which represents 7 million students in Britain has made the landmark decision to condemn and call for an immediate end to the siege on Gaza by a unanimous vote of the NUS National Executive Council. This huge breakthrough comes after years of campaigning within the NUS …