The Canberra Declaration on Gaza
We the undersigned members of Australian federal and state
parliaments, call on all Australian politicians to condemn the ongoing
Israeli military bombardment and invasion of Gaza.
We call on Australian politicians to support an immediate cessation
of hostilities and a ceasefire deal which includes an end to Israel's
occupation of the Palestinian territories and to the blockade of Gaza.
We call on all Australian politicians to also support the United
Nations Human Rights Council's decision to launch an independent inquiry
into purported violations of international humanitarian and human
rights laws in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East
Jerusalem.
Over 1200* Palestinians in Gaza have been killed, since Israel
started its military attack on Gaza three weeks ago. The United Nations
says at least 75 percent of the dead are civilians, including an
estimated 168 children. In the last two days, Palestinian children have
been killed at a rate of one per hour.
The rockets fired from Gaza are not in any way justified and insofar
as they threaten and harm civilians are illegal under international law.
However, these imprecise rockets cannot be compared with the
broad-scale bombing of Gaza by Israel which has one of the world's
largest military forces.
Collective punishment is not permitted under the Geneva conventions and is a war crime.
Hospitals, places of worship, and a centre for people with disabilities have been among the Israeli military's targets.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) is providing shelter to more than 102,788 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
The international community including Australia has a vital
responsibility to put pressure on Israel to end its current military
attack on Gaza and broker a solution of justice and peace.
*updated 30 July 2014
Signed by -
this letter may contact the office of Melissa Parke or Senator Lee
Rhiannon: melissa.parke.mp@aph.gov.au or senator.rhiannon@aph.gov.au.
parliaments, call on all Australian politicians to condemn the ongoing
Israeli military bombardment and invasion of Gaza.
We call on Australian politicians to support an immediate cessation
of hostilities and a ceasefire deal which includes an end to Israel's
occupation of the Palestinian territories and to the blockade of Gaza.
We call on all Australian politicians to also support the United
Nations Human Rights Council's decision to launch an independent inquiry
into purported violations of international humanitarian and human
rights laws in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East
Jerusalem.
Over 1200* Palestinians in Gaza have been killed, since Israel
started its military attack on Gaza three weeks ago. The United Nations
says at least 75 percent of the dead are civilians, including an
estimated 168 children. In the last two days, Palestinian children have
been killed at a rate of one per hour.
The rockets fired from Gaza are not in any way justified and insofar
as they threaten and harm civilians are illegal under international law.
However, these imprecise rockets cannot be compared with the
broad-scale bombing of Gaza by Israel which has one of the world's
largest military forces.
Collective punishment is not permitted under the Geneva conventions and is a war crime.
Hospitals, places of worship, and a centre for people with disabilities have been among the Israeli military's targets.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) is providing shelter to more than 102,788 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
The international community including Australia has a vital
responsibility to put pressure on Israel to end its current military
attack on Gaza and broker a solution of justice and peace.
*updated 30 July 2014
Signed by -
- Maria Vamvakinou MP, Labor
- Melissa Parke MP, Labor
- Laurie Ferguson MP, Labor
- Alan Griffin MP, Labor
- Sharon Claydon MP, Labor
- Adam Bandt MP, Greens
- Barbara Perry MP, Labor
- Andrew Giles MP, Labor
- Paul Lynch MP, Labor
- Jamie Parker MP, Greens
- Lynda Voltz MLC, Labor
- Shaoquett Moselmane MLC, Labor
- David Shoebridge MLC, Greens
- Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC, Greens
- Dr John Kaye MLC, Greens
- Jeremy Buckingham MLC, Greens
- Jan Barham MLC, Greens
- Senator Claire Moore, Labor
- Senator Nick Xenophon, Independent
- Senator Christine Milne, Greens
- Senator Lee Rhiannon, Greens
- Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens
- Senator Larissa Waters, Greens
- Senator Janet Rice, Greens
- Senator Richard Di Natale, Greens
- Senator Penny Wright, Greens
- Senator Rachel Siewert, Greens
- Senator Scott Ludlam, Greens
- Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, Greens
- Senator Sue Lines, Labor
- Tammy Franks MLC, Greens
- Graham Perrett MP, Labor
- Senator Anne Urquhart, Labor
- Terri Butler MP, Labor
- Julie Owens MP, Labor
- Lisa Chesters MP, Labor
- Senator Gavin Marshall, Labor
- Senator Anne McEwen , Labor
- Senator Carol Brown, Labor
- Senator Doug Cameron, Labor
- Cassy O’Connor MLA, Greens
- Senator Jan McLucas, Labor
- Lynn MacLaren MLC, Greens
- Jill Hall MP, Labor
- Jackie Trad MP, Labor
- Malcolm Fraser, former Liberal Prime Minister
- Shane Rattenbury MLA, Greens
- Yvette Berry MLA, Labor
- Bronwyn Halfpenny MP, Labor
- Tony Piccolo MP, Labor
- Andrew Wilkie MP, Independent
- Senator Lisa Singh, Labor
- Khalil Eideh MP, Labor
- Lee Tarlamis MP, Labor
- Johan Scheffer MP, Labor
- Katrine Hildyard MP, Labor
- Janine Freeman MLA, Labor
- Amanda Fazio MLC, Labor
- Mary Porter MLA, Labor
- Ian Hunter MLC, Labor
- Stephanie Key MP, Labor
this letter may contact the office of Melissa Parke or Senator Lee
Rhiannon: melissa.parke.mp@aph.gov.au or senator.rhiannon@aph.gov.au.
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