Israeli Apartheid Week 2014 – Event Guide for Ireland

Israeli Apartheid Week 2014 1st – 8th March
Celebrating 10 years! Israeli Apartheid Week is an annual international series of events (including rallies, lectures, performances, films, multimedia displays and protest actions) held in cities and campuses across the globe. Last year was incredibly successful with over 215 cities taking part. IAW aims to raise awareness about Israel’s apartheid policies towards the Palestinians and to build support for the growing campaign of Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel. Once again the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign is proud to be hosting a series of events in Ireland. IAW 2014 takes place following several years of incredible successes for the BDS movement on the global level. Our events will highlight the many injustices that continue to make BDS so crucial in the struggle against apartheid and for freedom, justice, equality, and peace. For international IAW events see the Israeli Apartheid Week 2014 website here. Below you will find a full listing of events taking place around Ireland during this year’s IAW. We hope you will be able to make it along to some of them. Dates (March 1 – 8): Saturday 1st – Monday 3rd – Tuesday 4th – Wednesday 5th – Thursday 6th – Friday 7th Saturday 1st March – [Dublin] Boycott Israeli Goods Day of Action
Assemble at 2pm at the Spire on O’Connell Street, Dublin 1. To kick off Israeli Apartheid Week, we ask you to join us for a Boycott Israeli Goods day of action. We will be visiting city centre shops stocking Israeli goods, making consumers aware of their presence and the connection between these products and Israel’s occupation of Palestine. After the action, we will remain on the streets collecting signatures asking the Dunnes Stores to publicly commit to ceasing all trade in goods from illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine. Israeli exports – from both the illegal settlements and inside Israel – contribute to the economy of Israel’s apartheid occupation regime and the oppression of the Palestinian people. Indeed, the Israeli government is dependent on a strong export-orientated economy and Europe is Israel’s largest trading partner. Organised by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign. For more info click here

Come and hear Randa Wahbe from Addameer, the Palestinian Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association in the Siobhan McKenna Theatre, Arts Millennium Building, NUI Galway at 7pm.

Some of the issues that Ms Wahbe will address in her talk will be:

– The issue of torture in Israeli prisons.

– Hunger strikes in Israeli prisons.

– Denial of prisoners rights and violations of international law in Israel’s prison system.

– Administrative detention – A form of internment without trial, which Amnesty says is used “to suppress the legitimate and peaceful activities of activists in the Occupied Palestinian Territories”.

– The 99.7% conviction rate for Palestinian security prisoners, tried before Israeli military (non-jury) courts “whose proceedings do not meet international standards for fair trial”, according to Amnesty.

– Child prisoners and the abuse of children within the system.

– The detention of Palestinian parliamentarians and civil society leaders.

– The Anglo-Danish security multinational G4S and its role in the Israeli prison system..

Organised by the NUIG Palestine Solidarity Society in association with the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

For more info click here

Come and hear Randa Wahbe from Addameer, the Palestinian Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association in the Mechanics’ Institute, Hartstonge St, Limerick City at 7pm.

Some of the issues that Ms Wahbe will address in her talk will be:

– The issue of torture in Israeli prisons.

– Hunger strikes in Israeli prisons.

– Denial of prisoners rights and violations of international law in Israel’s prison system.

– Administrative detention – A form of internment without trial, which Amnesty says is used “to suppress the legitimate and peaceful activities of activists in the Occupied Palestinian Territories”.

– The 99.7% conviction rate for Palestinian security prisoners, tried before Israeli military (non-jury) courts “whose proceedings do not meet international standards for fair trial”, according to Amnesty.

– Child prisoners and the abuse of children within the system.

– The detention of Palestinian parliamentarians and civil society leaders.

– The Anglo-Danish security multinational G4S and its role in the Israeli prison system..

Organised by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

For more info click here

Come and hear Randa Wahbe from Addameer, the Palestinian Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association in the Wynn’s Hotel, Abbey Street, Dublin 1 at 7pm.

Some of the issues that Ms Wahbe will address in her talk will be:

– The issue of torture in Israeli prisons.

– Hunger strikes in Israeli prisons.

– Denial of prisoners rights and violations of international law in Israel’s prison system.

– Administrative detention – A form of internment without trial, which Amnesty says is used “to suppress the legitimate and peaceful activities of activists in the Occupied Palestinian Territories”.

– The 99.7% conviction rate for Palestinian security prisoners, tried before Israeli military (non-jury) courts “whose proceedings do not meet international standards for fair trial”, according to Amnesty.

– Child prisoners and the abuse of children within the system.

– The detention of Palestinian parliamentarians and civil society leaders.

– The Anglo-Danish security multinational G4S and its role in the Israeli prison system..

Organised by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

For more info click here

We ask you to join us for a lunchtime vigil outside EU House, Molesworth St, Dublin 2 from 1-2pm to highlight the EU’s ongoing facilitation of Israel’s apartheid policies and war crimes.

Despite Israel’s ongoing breeches of international law and flagrant human right abuses, the European Union continues to reward and cosy up to Israel; Israel’s constant violations of the 2012 ceasefire terms, repeated violent provocations in the West Bank, and continued illegal settlement construction and colonisation appear to have little affect on this relationship.

We will be highlighting the role of the Euro-Med Agreement whose operation is tantamount to rewarding Israel for its oppression of the Palestinians, granting Israel special EU trading privileges, despite Israel’s breaches of the human rights clause (Article II).

Organised by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

For more info click here

Come and hear Randa Wahbe from Addameer, the Palestinian Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association in the Imperial Hotel, South Mall, Cork at 8pm.

Some of the issues that Ms Wahbe will address in her talk will be:

– The issue of torture in Israeli prisons.

– Hunger strikes in Israeli prisons.

– Denial of prisoners rights and violations of international law in Israel’s prison system.

– Administrative detention – A form of internment without trial, which Amnesty says is used “to suppress the legitimate and peaceful activities of activists in the Occupied Palestinian Territories”.

– The 99.7% conviction rate for Palestinian security prisoners, tried before Israeli military (non-jury) courts “whose proceedings do not meet international standards for fair trial”, according to Amnesty.

– Child prisoners and the abuse of children within the system.

– The detention of Palestinian parliamentarians and civil society leaders.

– The Anglo-Danish security multinational G4S and its role in the Israeli prison system..

Organised by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

For more info click here

A night of boxing and entertainment in aid of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign in Croke Park on Friday 7th March. Doors open at 7pm and entry is only €20 for a full night’s entertainment.

To wrap up Israeli Apartheid Week there will be a night of boxing and entertainment in aid of the IPSC. We are an independent, human rights and political advocay organisation, run by volunteers all committed to a just and sustainable peace in Palestine and Israel.

Appearances on the night in Croke Park by the cream of Irish professional and amateur boxing. There will be an auction of boxing and other sporting memorabilia – as well as a raffle featuring some great prizes.

The cost of entry is only €20 for a full night’s entertainment!

Bar and DJ. Boxing bouts from lightweight to heavyweight and women’s and men’s boxing.

Tickets available from the IPSC: Email us at info@ipsc.ie or call (01) 6770253

Organised by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

For more info click here

The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign was set up in 2001 by human rights and community activists, academics, journalists
and trade unionists. In partnership with Palestinians living in Ireland the IPSC was formed to provide a voice for Palestine in
Ireland. We are an independent, human rights and political advocay organisation, run by volunteers all committed to a just and
sustainable peace in Palestine and Israel. We are funded solely by our membership fees, standing orders and donations.

Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign Homepage

Posted February 22, 2014 in BDS, EU, Event, Fundraiser, Human Rights, Israeli Apartheid Week, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Prisoners, Protest, Public Meeting.