The mission is confirmed and the boats are preparing to deploy. Thank you for standing with the fishermen when it mattered most.
July 28, 2011
INDIVIDUALS ENDORSMENT TO THE CPSGAZA: in front of the indifference of the international community, we will protect Human Rights!
Final supporters
Today, the livelihoods of the Gaza Fishermen are severely compromised as a result of the 3 nautical miles limit that Israel, contravening International Law and bilateral agreements, has unilaterally imposed over Gaza territorial waters. They are under constant physical threat, they face arrest just for doing their job, their boats are confiscated. Between August 2010 and January 2011 alone, one fisherman has been killed, two fishermen were wounded, and fourteen were arrested by the Israeli Navy.
In front of the inaction of our states and governments, we, representatives of the civil society, support the deployment of CPSGAZA, the International Civil Peace Service for the Gaza Territorial Water. In compliance with International Law, CPSGAZA will monitor potential Human Rights violations and document breaches in the Rule of Law. We will accompany Gaza fishermen, travel in an identifiable boat and follow a strict mission and principles statement.
Through this initiative launched by the Popular Struggle Coordination Committee, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, the Fishing Marine Sports Association, the Union of Agricultural Work Committees in Palestine and a large number of international NGO´s committed to the Rule of Law and Peacebuilding we want to say that we cannot accept the indifference and apathy of the International Community in front of the incessant violations of the International Law in the Gaza Sea.
We must take a stand.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
June 14, 2011
Reached 100 supporters
April 16, 2011
April 15, 2011
We are approaching one hundred signatures. Help us cross this threshold now.
6 Comments
glad someone is finally doing something to protect them. keep up the work.
STOP THE VIOLENCE. Those fishermen are human beings with rights. The international community just sits back and watches while they get shot at. Shameful.
its about time the world pays attention to what happens at sea. they are just trying to do their jobs. stop the bullying of these workers now.
Enough is enough. These people are just trying to fish for a living and they get treated like criminals. Sending ships to monitor them is the right move.
Praying for the safety of the fishermen and the crew on the peace boats. Nobody should get killed just for throwing a fishing net in the water.
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The mission is confirmed and the boats are preparing to deploy. Thank you for standing with the fishermen when it mattered most.
July 28, 2011
INDIVIDUALS ENDORSMENT TO THE CPSGAZA: in front of the indifference of the international community, we will protect Human Rights!
Final supporters
Today, the livelihoods of the Gaza Fishermen are severely compromised as a result of the 3 nautical miles limit that Israel, contravening International Law and bilateral agreements, has unilaterally imposed over Gaza territorial waters. They are under constant physical threat, they face arrest just for doing their job, their boats are confiscated. Between August 2010 and January 2011 alone, one fisherman has been killed, two fishermen were wounded, and fourteen were arrested by the Israeli Navy.
In front of the inaction of our states and governments, we, representatives of the civil society, support the deployment of CPSGAZA, the International Civil Peace Service for the Gaza Territorial Water. In compliance with International Law, CPSGAZA will monitor potential Human Rights violations and document breaches in the Rule of Law. We will accompany Gaza fishermen, travel in an identifiable boat and follow a strict mission and principles statement.
Through this initiative launched by the Popular Struggle Coordination Committee, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, the Fishing Marine Sports Association, the Union of Agricultural Work Committees in Palestine and a large number of international NGO´s committed to the Rule of Law and Peacebuilding we want to say that we cannot accept the indifference and apathy of the International Community in front of the incessant violations of the International Law in the Gaza Sea.
We must take a stand.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
June 14, 2011
Reached 100 supporters
April 16, 2011
April 15, 2011
We are approaching one hundred signatures. Help us cross this threshold now.
6 Comments
This is heartbreaking. How are they supposed to feed their families if they cant even go out on the water? It is just common sense that people need to work to eat.
glad someone is finally doing something to protect them. keep up the work.
STOP THE VIOLENCE. Those fishermen are human beings with rights. The international community just sits back and watches while they get shot at. Shameful.
its about time the world pays attention to what happens at sea. they are just trying to do their jobs. stop the bullying of these workers now.
Enough is enough. These people are just trying to fish for a living and they get treated like criminals. Sending ships to monitor them is the right move.
Praying for the safety of the fishermen and the crew on the peace boats. Nobody should get killed just for throwing a fishing net in the water.
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This is heartbreaking. How are they supposed to feed their families if they cant even go out on the water? It is just common sense that people need to work to eat.