UCU: International solidarity and cooperation

Motion

Motion text: Congress:
1. notes the increasing assaults on human rights, democracy and the rule of law around the world
2. welcomes international activities and campaigns to defend workers and students under attack in countries like Palestine, Sudan and Ukraine and member-focused events such as the UCU/EI international conference on academic freedom
3. recognises the importance and benefits of an international dimension to UCU's day-to-day work – e.g. in responding to the growth of Artificial Intelligence and UK transnational education (TNE) – and the value of mutual learning from international union partners
4. calls on the NEC to continue engaging members, branches and regions in practical international work, including the use of webinars, e-actions and solidarity actions and visits
5. resolves to organise an event as part of Congress, Cradle to Grave or similar, to highlight the international dimension of post-16 education work.
6. support the Campus Voices for Palestine tour 2026-27, on the same basis of previous years, and to do so on a continuing annual basis (working with BRICUP, UCW4P and the Emergency Committee for Universities in Gaza and the Right to Education Campaign)