freepalestine
29th November 2010, 22:29
PFLP condemns Canadian boycott of anti-racism conference (Durban 3)
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine condemned the Canadian government's decision to boycott the World Conference Against Racism on November 26, 2010, saying that this action shows utter disregard for not only Palestinian human rights, but for the rights of all oppressed peoples around the world. That the Canadian government claims that is boycott is based on opposing "attacks on Israel" means in reality that the Canadian government is lining up alongside the Israeli state in order to defend its utter impunity despite its flagrant violation of international law that guarantees Palestinian rights.
That this action comes simultaneously with the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People shows that the Canadian government is choosing to utterly disregard Palestinian human rights and ally itself with Israeli impunity. Furthermore, the Canadian government's consistent rejection of an anti-racism process propelled and led by peoples of Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Arab world reveals its own racist policies and practices. Canada's history of genocide against its own indigenous people and its continuing denial of indigenous rights makes it a logical ally with Israel and the U.S. in rejecting an international process that demands accountability for racism, colonialism, genocide, slavery and war crimes.
The PFLP calls upon all international organizations and Canadian progressive and pro-Palestinian organizations to condemn the Canadian government racism and alliance with Israeli impunity and demand an end to Canadian alliances with Israeli/U.S. imperialism and impunity.
http://www.pflp.ps/english/?q=pflp-condemns-canadian-boycott-anti-racism-confere
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine condemned the Canadian government's decision to boycott the World Conference Against Racism on November 26, 2010, saying that this action shows utter disregard for not only Palestinian human rights, but for the rights of all oppressed peoples around the world. That the Canadian government claims that is boycott is based on opposing "attacks on Israel" means in reality that the Canadian government is lining up alongside the Israeli state in order to defend its utter impunity despite its flagrant violation of international law that guarantees Palestinian rights.
That this action comes simultaneously with the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People shows that the Canadian government is choosing to utterly disregard Palestinian human rights and ally itself with Israeli impunity. Furthermore, the Canadian government's consistent rejection of an anti-racism process propelled and led by peoples of Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Arab world reveals its own racist policies and practices. Canada's history of genocide against its own indigenous people and its continuing denial of indigenous rights makes it a logical ally with Israel and the U.S. in rejecting an international process that demands accountability for racism, colonialism, genocide, slavery and war crimes.
The PFLP calls upon all international organizations and Canadian progressive and pro-Palestinian organizations to condemn the Canadian government racism and alliance with Israeli impunity and demand an end to Canadian alliances with Israeli/U.S. imperialism and impunity.
http://www.pflp.ps/english/?q=pflp-condemns-canadian-boycott-anti-racism-confere