Today, the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO), representing close to one million workers, endorsed a full boycott of Israel to achieve Palestinian rights under international law. LO is the largest and most influential umbrella organization of labor unions in Norway.
Commenting on this significant BDS victory in Norway, Riya Hassan, the Europe Campaigns Coordinator with the Palestinian BDS National Committee, said:
The Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee (BNC) salutes the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) for endorsing a full “international economic, cultural and academic boycott of Israel” as a necessary means to achieve Palestinian fundamental rights, including the right of return for the refugees and equality for Palestinian citizens of Israel.
By courageously heeding the Palestinian BDS Call, issued by an absolute majority in Palestinian civil society in 2005, LO joins some of the world’s most important trade union federations, including South Africa’s COSATU, Brazil’s CUT, Quebec’s CSN and the IrishICTU, in calling for meaningful BDS pressure on the corporations and institutions that have enabled decades of Israeli occupation, settler-colonialism and apartheid.
The BNC hopes to closely coordinate with Norwegian partners within LO, particularlyFagforbundet, to translate this new policy into effective measures of accountability at the academic, cultural and economic levels to uphold human rights and international law. We also call on LO to apply pressure on the Norwegian government to end all its military ties with Israel’s regime of oppression and to divest its sovereign fund from all companies that are complicit in Israel’s occupation and illegal settlement enterprise.
Kudos to those wonderful people in Norway.
Here is some great news from Dublin , Ireland.
“In an incredible display of solidarity with the Palestinian people’s struggle for justice, equality and freedom from Israeli apartheid and colonialism, Dublin City Council voted by a huge majority to fly the Palestinian flag over Dublin City Hall this month. A lot of pressure was put on Councillors to reject the motion – but thanks to all of you who emailed them in support of the action solidarity prevailed! Sligo and Donegal County Councils also voted to hoist the flag – and the gestures have reverberated around the world, including in Palestine.”
https://mg.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.rand=ddfa524qlf0jc
This was achieved in spite of huge efforts by the Israeli Embassy and their mouth pieces to prevent it.I just hope these zionist apologists have to pass by the flag on their way to work every day and suck it up.
To add to the story from Dublin.Read this report from the Irish Times which includes comments from Ireland,s leading Zionist and former Minister of Justice and Defence (both portfolios held concurrently) .He was ousted in the last elections but not before he had time to place an order for military equipment from his beloved Israel , like the good 5th columner , he is.
From the article .
““The flying of the Palestinian flag by Dublin City Council will do profound damage to the reputation of our capital city and our country. Should further atrocities be perpetrated on Israelis in the coming days and weeks, there is considerable risk that Dublin City Council will be internationally perceived to be supportive of terrorist acts,” he wrote.”Alan Shetter.
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/the-palestinian-flag-has-been-flying-over-dublin-s-city-hall-1.3080281
In response to the article and Amigo’s interesting comments. It is good to know other nations are working hard for human rights.
Never shall either be seen here in the US.
Go Norway, Ireland, BDS! Meanwhile my country’s trending state legislatures are muzzling BDS as “anti-Semitic” hate speech.
@amigo
Thank you for the good news from Ireland.
Is this Shatter person for real – he sounds as if he has had a Zio chip implant?
I am surprised that he didn`t go the extra mile and describe it eg as “emblematic terrorism” to keep himself in tune with the latest Hasbara script.
As you say a staightforward 5th Columner. He should pack his bags and piss off to his beloved Zion on a one way ticket.