Motion
- Motion title
- Solidarity with Palestinians
- Session
- 2008-2009
- Meeting link
- Annual Congress
- Meeting date
- 27 May 2009
- Status
- Passed
- Motion
- 24
- Motion text
Congress condemns the recent military attacks on Gaza. The continuing blockade of the Gazan people and the occupation of the West Bank highlight the importance of international union solidarity with the Palestinian people. Congress also condemns the use of rockets against Israeli civilians.
Congress endorses the actions of the General Secretary and SFC in relation to the implementation of Motion 25 from Congress 2008.
We welcome the progress on twinning and exchanges with international post-school education unions and institutions including those in Palestine and support the continuation of this solidarity work and other solidarity work within the law. We note the success of twinning in raising awareness of the ongoing military occupation in the West Bank and the blockade of Gaza.
We welcome the role of such groups as Camben-Abu Dis Friendship Association in building such links between educational institutions here and in the occupied territories. We call on UCU to affiliate to the national twinning campaign.
Congress instructs the NEC to collect information on Palestinian academics prevented from travelling abroad to conferences or visiting positions; on overseas academics refused permission to take up, or remain in, positions in Palestine; and on students who have places in overseas universities that they are unable to take up through travelling restrictions and publicise the information;
inform Education International; and press the Israeli Government to allow freedom of movement for Palestinian academics and students.
Congress also notes that 29th November is designated annual United Nations International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People and instructs the NEC to promote activities in the branches – both curricular and non-curricular – to mark this day.
- Proposing body
- Composite
- Amended
- Yes
- Allocated to
- Strategy and finance committee (SFC)
- Notes
Administrative info
- Listing reference
- 2009/C/05-27/040/24