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Palestinians protest the PA cabinet’s announcement of an "indefinite" delay in municipal elections
2 September 2010
Palestinians protest the PA cabinet’s announcement of an "indefinite" delay in municipal elections, initially scheduled for 17 July. The announcement from the cabinet cited issues with internal Palestinian division as being behind the decision.
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Refusal to engage in direct negotiations without a clear settlement freeze
25 August 2010
We have followed with great concern the increasing external pressure, especially from the U.S. and Israel, on the P.A. leadership to shift from indirect negotiations
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A Statement to the Palestinian People
16 August 2010
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A Campaign of Intimidation Against NGOs Supporting Palestinians
4 March 2010
Alternatives is a Montreal-based NGO that has been campaigning for human rights, international development, peace, and justice for 15 years, in over 30 countries. They are under threat from the current Canadian government, which is targeting any organization that dares to speak up for Palestinian human rights.
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Barghouthi: Anti-wall protests should be boosted
26 December 2009
Palestinians living in areas threatened by the Israeli separation wall should be empowered to resist the theft of their land, Palestinian National Initiative Secretary-General Mustafa Barghouthi told demonstrators on Friday.
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Boycott Apartheid Israel: Open Letter from US Trade Unionists
17 December 2009
We publish an open letter from Labor of Palestine to AFL-CIO (The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) President Richard Trumka on 4 December 2009. In the letter US trade unionists reaffirm their support for BDS.
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Israel Continues to Deny Palestinians’ Fundamental Human Rights
12 December 2009
On the occasion of the International Human Rights Day, Palestinian human rights organisations have issued a statement highlighting how Israel continues to deny Palestinians’ fundamental human rights.
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Palestinian Trade Unions Reaffirm Their Support To BDS
26 November 2009
An article published last week on Jewish Chronicle (a Jewish newspaper) raised doubts of united support for the BDS (Boycotts, Divestments and Sanctions) by Palestinian unionists. As a result of this and other attempts of the media to claim any differences with the Palestinian trade union movement, the full spectrum of the Palestinian trade union movement has expressed in a statement solid support for the BDS National Committee.
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Dr Barghouti:"Natanyahu’s Threat Is Ridiculous!"
17 November 2009
MP Mustafa Barghouti, Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative, labels Netanyahu’s recent threats at the Saban Forum (in Jerusalem), in response to an unilateral Palestinian state declaration as "absurd, because they threatened the procedures that already exist on the ground."
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Palestinian People Will Not Live As Slaves Under Occupation
14 November 2009
During a conference held at Wattan Media Center, MP Mustafa Barghouti, Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative, exposed the current political situation in the Palestinian territory. “What we see today” declared Dr Barghouti in the opening of his speech “is a deep and concerning political crisis whose origins reside in Israeli policies - international and humanitarian law violations and the ongoing occupation on Palestinian people and their land”.
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4 November 2009
On 4 November 2009, the Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict (Goldstone Report) is scheduled to be tabled before the Plenary of the UN General Assembly in New York . Palestinian NGOs have issued a press-release to urge the General Assembly to adopt each of its recommendations
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Dr Barghouti Meets the Spain PM Zapatero and Calls For An Active Role Of The EU
17 October 2009
During a meeting with the Prime Minister of Spain Zapatero, Dr Mustafa Barghouti called for an active role of the EU in the light of Israeli intransigence and anti-peace policy
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16 October 2009
As the resolution to adopt the Goldstone Report was passed at the UN Human Rights Council, Dr Mustafa Barghouti, Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative welcomed the endorsement of the Report.
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Dr Barghouti In Geneva To Follow The Vote On The Goldstone Report
16 October 2009
Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative, is today in Geneva to follow the vote on the resolution at the UN Human Rights Council, which is expected in few hours
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15 October 2009
Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative, met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn, the Foreign Minister and a number of European officials and solidarity groups. The meeting was part of ongoing efforts to ensure the implementation of the Goldstone Report.
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Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi: We Must Continue Our Efforts To Achieve National Reconciliation
13 October 2009
Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi, Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative, says vigorous efforts are being made to reconcile Palestine’s political factions and hopes that a resolution will be announced shortly.
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PNGO Condemns PA Request Of Delaying Endorsement Of Goldstone Recommendations
6 October 2009
The Palestinian Non-governmental Organizations Network (PNGO) expresses its bewilderment and strongly condemns the Palestinian Authority’s withdrawal of its draft resolution supporting the recommendations contained in the Goldstone Report.
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Palestinian National Initiative Condemns UN Delay In Voting on Goldstone Report
3 October 2009
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Palestinian National Initiative Condemns UN Delay In Voting on Goldstone Report
3 October 2009
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Declaration Of A Strike Within The Green Line Expressing The Unity Of Our Struggle Against Apartheid
1 October 2009
Ramallah - The Palestinian National Initiative declared its support and solidarity with Palestinians residing on 1948 land. On Thursday, a strike was announced in memory of the Intifada martyrs who were killed in Palestinian towns in Israel in October 2000 as a result of racial discrimination and apartheid.
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