De buitengewone RToP-zitting is woensdag 24 september 2014 in de ‘Albert Hall’, Waversesteenweg 651, te 1040 Etterbeek (Centrum Brussel). Vanaf 9.30 uur.

Donderdag 25 september in de voormiddag presenteert de jury zijn bevindingen tijdens een persconferentie in het IPC (International Press Center). Daarna om 14 uur wordt een delegatie door het Europese Parlement ontvangen; voorts wordt een bericht van het RToP naar de openingszitting van de 69ste Algemene vergadering van de Verenigde Naties gezonden.

• Aanmelden voor de buitengewone zitting 24-9 van het RToP via rtpgaza@gmail.com. Ieder welkom, mits tevoren aangemeld. De voertaal is Engels.
  
• Aanmelden voor de hearing in het Europees Parlement 25-9 via eccp.brussels@gmail.com o.v.v. RTOP session in the Parliament, name, address, ID/passportnumber!
  

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Israel’s Crimes in Gaza during Operation Protective Edge – Extraordinary session of the Russell Tribunal

24-25 September – Brussels – Albert Hall and the European Parliament

A few weeks ago, members of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine, outraged by Israel’s terrible assault on Gaza and its population, decided to start working on an extraordinary session of the Tribunal that will look into Israel’s Crimes (including War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity and the Crime of Genocide) during the still ongoing “Operation Protective Edge” as well as third States complicity.

During this session, that will take place in Brussels on 24th and 25th of September, our jury, so far composed of Michael Mansfield QC, John Dugard, Vandana Shiva, Christiane Hessel, Richard Falk, Ahdaf Soueif, Ken Loach, Paul Laverty, Roger Waters, Ronnie Kasrils, Radhia Nasraoui  and Miguel Angel Estrella will listen to testimonies from Paul Behrens, Desmond Travers, David Sheen, Max Blumenthal, Eran Efrati, Mads Gilbert, Mohammed Abou-Arab, Mads Gilbert, Paul Mason, Martin Lejeune, Mohammed Omer, Raji Sourani, Ashraf Mashharawi, Ivan Karakashian, Agnes Bertrand and Michael Deas.

The jury will give its findings on 25^th September in the morning during an international press conference at the International Press Center (IPC, Brussels). In the afternoon, the Jury will be received at the European parliament and address a message to the UN General Assembly for its reopening.

To register for the session (free), email us your name and organisation at : rtpgaza@gmail. com

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Do mention if you are coming as a journalist and would like to record parts of the session.

This tribunal is your tribunal, and we need your support to make it happen. The total budget for this session is 50 000 euros. We are working under an exceptionally tight deadline and raising this amount of money is going to be an uphill struggle. If you feel like contributing, or know people that might be able to, please contact us, or check our “support us” on www.russelltribunalonpalestine.com

Looking forward to seeing you all in Brussels.

In solidarity

The RToP team.

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Israel’s Crimes in the Gaza Strip under International Law

Extraordinary Session, Brussels, 24-25 Sept 2014

Jury: Ahdaf Soueif, Vandana Shiva, Christiane Hessel, Michael Mansfield, John Dugard, Richard Falk, Ken Loach, Paul Laverty, Ronnie Kasrils, Radhia Nasraoui, Miguel Angel Estrella and Roger Waters.

8.30: Doors open

9.30am: Opening of session by Pierre Galand

9.45am: John Dugard on the legal rules governing the conflict.

10.20am: Paul Behrens on the requirements for Genocide.

10.50am: Desmond Travers on the munitions used during Operation Protective Edge

11. 20 : BREAK

11.35am: David Sheen on incitement for Genocide in Israel’s public discourse.

12noon: Eran Efrati on the Salem Shamaly case. Shooting of a Palestinian by IDF sniper.

12.20: Mohammed Omer on extra-judicial executions (case of Mohammed Tawfiq Qudeh)

12.40: LUNCH

14.00: Mads Gilbert on targeting of Health facilities.

14.20: Mohammed Abou Arab on targeting of Health workers.

14.40: Paul Mason on targeting of UN schools and experience of reporting in Gaza

15.05: BREAK

15.20: Martin Lejeune on targeting of industrial zones and factories.

15.40: Ashraf Mashharawi on destruction of civilian infrastructure including governmental power/sewage.

16.00: Raji Sourani on targeting of civilians.

16:30: Ivan Karakashian on use of Human shields focusing on children

16:50: Max Blumenthal on War Crimes

17:15: Agnes Bertrand on Third party state complicity.

17:40: Michael Deas on Ways forward

17:55: Closing speeches

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RToP special hearing on Gaza at the European Parliament – September 25

The Russell Tribunal on Palestine has the pleasure to invite you to a special hearing on Gaza at the European Parliament

Hosted by the MEP Marisa Matias

Date: Thursday, September 25th 2014 from 14:00 to 16:00.

Location: European Parliament – ASP, Room A5G-3.

European Parliament: main entrance from the Place du Luxembourg

Following the extraordinary session of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine on Gaza, to take place on the 24th of September, the jury and witnesses of the tribunal will give a special hearing at the EU parliament. The topics that the jury and witnesses will touch upon include: War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, third states responsibilities and the role of civil society.

AGENDA:

14.00: Introduction by MEP Marisa Mathias.

14.10: Michael Mansfield, Human Rights lawyer will present the Russell Tribunal on Palestine and the main findings of the session on Gaza.

14.20: Max Blumenthal, American journalist, will address War Crimes in the broad sense.

14.30: David Sheen, Israeli journalist, will address the question of incitement for Genocide in Israeli politics and media.

14.40: Richard Falk, former UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur for Palestine, will focus on the genocide question.

14.50: Vandana Shiva, Indian activist and author, will speak about third parties complicity.

15:00: Mohammed Omer, Palestinian Journalist, will address the state of Gaza now.

15.10: Roger Waters, musician, will close the session and open the floor to questions.

15:20: Q&A

16:00: END

Please remember that registration is mandatory by September 18th at eccp.brussels@gmail.com .

If you are not internal to the European Parliament, we kindly ask you to also make sure you specify your name, address and ID/passport number for us to prepare your badge.