a collective of law students @LawMcGill striving to see a free Palestine within our lifetime
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Law Students for Palestine at McGill retweeted
The McGill Association of University Teachers passed a resolution today for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel and Israeli academic institutions. Over 90% of voters supported the motion. #bds
Law Students for Palestine at McGill retweeted
This week, the Students’ Society of McGill University is organizing a strike in support of Palestinian liberation. I'm proud to support striking students at my alma mater by offering an in-person teach-in on Israel/Palestine and international law with @LS4PM *tomorrow*, April 4.
ALT event poster: April 4th, 5:30pm at the University Centre
Law Students for Palestine at McGill retweeted
There is an increasing consensus that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza because the evidence is overwhelming. Here is a reminder of some of the available and useful resources: An initial syllabus:
13 October 2023, Raz Segal, jewishcurrents.org/a-textboo…
15 October 2023: Public Statement: Over 800 Scholars Warn of Potential Genocide in Gaza
twailr.com/public-statement-…
2 November: UN experts call to prevent genocide: un.org/unispal/document/gaza…
16 November: UN experts call to prevent genocide: ohchr.org/en/press-releases/…
16 November, William Schabas: ccrjustice.org/sites/default…
16 November: Holocaust and genocide scholars John Cox, Victoria Sanford, and Barry Trachtenberg declaration, ccrjustice.org/sites/default…
29 December, South Africa submission to ICJ: icj-cij.org/sites/default/fi…
29 May, South Africa's dossier of evidence of Israel's genocidal intent, the UN Security Council: tinyurl.com/nb6ua4a5
Martin Shaw, xitter.cf/martinshawx/status/182…
UN Expert Francesca Albanese, first report on the Genocide (March 2024): ohchr.org/sites/default/file…
UN Expert Francesca Albanese, second report on the Genocide (October 2024): documents.un.org/doc/undoc/g……
John Quigley, “Legal Standard for Genocide Intent: An Uphill Climb for Israel in Gaza Suit”, 14 March, EJIL: ejiltalk.org/legal-standard-…
UK Judges’ and Lawyers’ Open Letter Concerning Gaza, 3 April 2024: lawyersletter.uk/
Jinan Bastaki, Gaza, Forced Displacement, and Genocide”, EJIL, April 2024, ejiltalk.org/gaza-forced-dis…
Nimer Sultany, “A Threshold Crossed: On Genocidal Intent and the Duty to Prevent Genocide in Palestine”, May 2024: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
University Network for Human Rights report, May 2024: humanrightsnetwork.org/publi…
Aryeh Neier, NYRB, 6 June 2024: nybooks.com/articles/2024/06…
UN Commission of Inquiry, 10 June: Detailed findings on the military operations and attacks carried out in the Occupied Palestinian Territory from 7 October to 31 December 2023: ohchr.org/sites/default/file…
Oxfam, Water War Crimes report, July 2024: oxfam.org/en/press-releases/…
Omer Bartov, 13 August: theguardian.com/world/articl…
Haaretz, “The Numbers Show: Gaza War Is One of the Bloodiest in the 21st Century”, 14 August: haaretz.com/middle-east-news…
Maryam Jamshidi, On Genocidal Intent, August: opiniojuris.org/2024/08/02/r…
Forensic Architecture: cartographic analysis of the genocide in support of South Africa’s case in the ICJ: forensic-architecture.org/in……
AOAV analysis that shows that vast majority of killed in Gaza are civilians: aoav.org.uk/2024/casualties-…
10 October 2024: UN Commission of Inquiry: Israel’s destruction of the health system in Gaza ohchr.org/en/press-releases/…
8 November 2024: UN Commission of Inquiry: 70 percent of verified victims (October - 30 April) were children and women: ohchr.org/en/documents/repor…
12 November 2024: 8 aid organisations of the systematic violation ICJ orders on humanitarian assistance, thereby establishing genocidal intent: oxfam.org/en/press-releases/…
14 November 2024: UN Special Committee Report ohchr.org/en/press-releases/…
North Gaza:
9 October 2024: 18 Aid organisations warn of dramatic escalation of humanitarian catastrophe in northern Gaza: oxfam.org.uk/media/press-rel…
15 October: 38 organisations: “Northern Gaza is being wiped off the map”: oxfam.org/en/press-releases/…
1 November: statement by 15 UN and humanitarian organisations: bit.ly/40pLGqx
'The only way we can understand what Israel is doing in an overall sense is not a series of war crimes. It is one big crime and that the name for that is genocide.' My question to Israeli historian Benny Morris - which he didn't answer - in @mehdirhasan's new @AJHeadtoHead.
Law Students for Palestine at McGill retweeted
My departing remarks, delivered at a farewell event in June 2023.
Law Students for Palestine at McGill retweeted
I am deeply grateful to everyone who has stood with me, and honored by the messages of support and encouragement.
Racialized professors at one of Canada’s leading law schools faced the institutional challenges of being underpaid, bullied, and ignored. @JulieSobowale investigates the tensions at @UBC’s @AllardLaw school:
thewalrus.ca/an-elite-law-sc…
Law Students for Palestine at McGill retweeted
We look up to scholars like @SaraGhebremusse for their principled and unwavering commitment to promoting equality and upholding academic freedom.
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As Israel ethnically cleanses Gaza, @FranceskAlbs replies, “I told you.”
Interviewed by @DesmondCole, the UN expert says “I know Israel, under fog of war, uses the opportunity to forcibly displace Palestinians in order to take the land.”
Full interview:
youtu.be/tR9_cWkt-HA?si=1dxz…
Law Students for Palestine at McGill retweeted
Join @rogerwaters in calling on @McGillPresident @mcgillu to stop repressing students & divest from genocide
actionnetwork.org/letters/jo…
Law Students for Palestine at McGill retweeted
The repression of pro-Palestine solidarity on campus calls for a stronger presence and unwavering resolve. Next week, we are honored to host an event with esteemed members of our profession who are committed to defending human rights.
Law Students for Palestine at McGill retweeted
Leanne Simpson writes about how truly loving the land means you don’t retreat when it’s hurting, that’s when you dig your heels in and love harder.
Law Students for Palestine at McGill retweeted
What an honour to meet this powerful, compassionate warrior @FranceskAlbs @OHCHR_Palestine @UN to talk about how Indigenous human rights activists can help pressure the world to end the genocide in Palestine. We are watching the destruction of a people in graphic colour on social media. All peoples deserve to be protected from genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, apartheid, and torture. Canada needs to step up. #Palestine #FreePalestine #indigenous #indigenoussolidarity #humanrights #EndGenocide #cdnpoli
Law Students for Palestine at McGill retweeted
Press conference happening now for launch of new report on "Canadian Charities Funding Israeli War Crimes Against the Palestinian People." Livestream available at @WBWCanada, @JewsSayNo, @occupyuoft. UN Special Rapporteur @FranceskAlbs will be speaking as well.
ALT Several people in a classroom for a press conference. A man is speaking at a lectern and people are looking from the side and livestreaming from the front row of desks.
Law Students for Palestine at McGill retweeted
One year ago.
I still can’t make it through this whole video.
I need to believe that we are working towards a horizon where the circumstances that led to this plea is unimaginable. I regularly sit with what actions I need to take to build a world that centres children.
Law Students for Palestine at McGill retweeted
Join us tomorrow @UofT for The Anti-Zionist Idea: History, Theory, and Politics, organized by @thaqafatalhind & Max Weiss. Sponsored by @PalestineUofT & @FacultyJewish and others! history.utoronto.ca/events/a… Register: theantizionistidea.com/regis…
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Law Students for Palestine at McGill retweeted
In a world gone mad, with human rights and int. law on the edge (and now Trump 2), it was inspiring to hear the compelling, compassionate and constructive comments of @FranceskAlbs @ArdiImseis and Nahla Abdo last night @uOttawa Thanks to uOttawa PSA and other organizers!
Law Students for Palestine at McGill retweeted
How much more of this until everyone is finally convinced about the intent of those doing this. How many more ppl need to be herded like capital & slaughtered like animals b4 everyone in the world understands that genocide does not even begin to capture what is happening here
Law Students for Palestine at McGill retweeted
Welcomed meeting today with @FranceskAlbs, @UN_SPExperts on Occupied Palestine. Much to cover: genocide, war crimes, arms trade, Canada’s double standards & empty words, accountability, Trump… Her uncompromising & courageous voice & expertise are sorely needed.
Law Students for Palestine at McGill retweeted
The fact that CIJA is categorically against protecting Palestinians from racism and hate is very telling. This is not a human rights organization, or even an organization combatting antisemitism, it is anti-Palestinian, first and foremost.
➡️ We are alarmed by a recent post from Canada’s Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia suggesting the Government of Canada is considering a definition of anti-Palestinian racism. Current definitions classify basic expressions of Jewish identity and support for Israel—such as wearing an Israeli pin, opposing BDS, or disagreeing with the Nakba narrative—as racist. This concept has no basis in human rights law and risks undermining existing Canadian policy and the IHRA definition of antisemitism. We have already engaged with the Government of Canada on an urgent basis on this issue and will keep our community updated as we continue those interventions.
Law Students for Palestine at McGill retweeted
The Government of Canada has committed to adopting a definition for Anti-Palestinian Racism (APR).
After community roundtables led by MP Salma Zahid (@SalmaZahid15) and Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia Amira Elghawaby (@AmiraElghawaby) it was clear that APR was intersecting with Islamophobia to hurt communities across Canada.
An accurate definition of APR is vital in the battle to protect our Palestinian communities. It is also vital in the protection of our right to stand up for Palestinian civil liberties and human rights.
