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Caravan with Palestine as its destination

Sunday 13 February 2005

We, women and men drawn from different cultural and social
backgrounds, conscious that we all belong to one human
race, are appealing for international action in support of human
rights and dignity .
In relation to Palestine this dignity and these rights have been outed
with the complicity of governments world-wide.The resistance
of the Palestinian population calls for the support of internationl
civil society.
A caravan with Palestine as its destination seems to us to be an initiative
which can mobilise enough energy to effectively consolidate
this international solidarity.
I - OBJECTIVES
1) Demand the respect for and application of international law
( among others U.N. Security Council resolutions 194-1948, 242 -
1967, 338 - 1973, and 1397 - 2002) concerning :
- The ending of settlement and the dismantling of all the settlements
established since the war of 1967
- The ending of the Israeli military presence in Palestine.
- A fair settlement of the refugee question who must have the right
to choose between an adequate compensation and a right of return.
- The dismantling of the wall erected by the Israelis in Palestine
(International Hague Tribunal).
- The protection of the civilian population and the rights of Palestinian
prisoners according to the Geneva convention.
- The dispatch of an international peacekeeping force for the protection
of the population and the application of the UN resolutions
particularly in order to evacuate the settlements and deal with
recalcitrant settlers, is absolutely essential. (as proposed by the UN
Secretary General in 2002)
2) Demand the right of free movement (in the spirit of UN Resolution
194)
- For the caravan
- For any citizen of the world (often sent back from both Israeli and
Palestinian borders, illegally controlled by Israeli forces.)
- For all the Palestinian people, both in the interior of the country
recognised by the international community (suppression of check-
points and other xed or mobile barriers in the towns , on the
outskirts and on the Palestinian roads) and at its frontiers.. The
special roads constructed for the settlers in Palestine should become
the property of the Palestinians to use as they will.
II - THE METHODS
1) Information - The caravan will make people aware of the actual
situation
in Palestine by presenting true information in place of the general
disinformation
- By crossing as many countries as possible and meeting the local
population.
- By contacting the media and local and international associations
and networks.
- In creating or strengthening solidarity networks- In organising meetings,
leaets,discussions, interviews, ofcal contacts calling on elected
representatives and governments etc;
- In organising events, both cultural, (such as a mobile bus exhibition)
political, international and festive (concerts etc.)
- In organising some spectacular events during the journey..
In general the object will be to attract the maximum attention of the
media at local, national and international level. with the object of
encouraging practical support for the Palestinians and to oblige the
governments of the world to take action in the interests of Palestine
in response to public opinion.
2) The Caravan will aim to create a united international movement
- by gathering together a group of people of varying nationalities and
viewpoints for a common action with a common ambition; at least
one vehicle from each department of France as well as delegations
from other countries.
- by meeting during the jourrney, people of different viewpoints and
nationalities and increasing their awareness so that they will either
join in with us or develop their own activities in solidarity with the
Palestinians, particularly by putting pressure on their own governments.
- by making links, whenever possible, with other initiatives
and movements of solidarity.
3) Inside Palestine : the Caravan, like all outside presence in this
nation-prison is in itself a strong act of resistance to the Israeli
occupation.
- By making a link between occupied Palestine and the rest of the
world, Palestine isolated and betrayed by the international community,
or to be precise by its representatives.
- By meeting and supporting Israeli individuals and groups who are
struggling against the illegal Israeli occupation
- By adressing a message of peace to the Israeli population, a rejection
of fear and hatred
- By encouraging meetings between the 2 populations
- By witnessing to international solidarity of citizens throughout the
world
APPEAL :
« A CARAVAN FOR PALESTINE - A CARAVAN FOR HUMAN RIGHTS - 2005 »
- website : http://caravane.palestine.free.fr - email : caravane.palestine@free.fr
Surname_______________________________________ First Name_______________________________
Adress__________________________________________________________________________________
Postal Code :_______________Town :________________________ Country _________________________
Tel :__________________________ E-Mail ___________________________________________________
I have read and agree with the charter and wish to support l’Association Caravane pour la Palestine.
I enclose a cheque made out to Caravane pour la Palestine for. (min. 10 euros)___________________
I will be contacted following my registration.
signature______________________________
Cheque to be sent to «Caravane pour la Palestine», 96 A rue Philippe de Lassalle 69004 Lyon
Member Card
Surname__________________
Name___________________
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PRINCIPLES AND CODE OF ETHICS
DECLARATION OF INTENT
The supporters of the Caravan for Palestine register their action in the framework
of the values and objectives of the Universal declaration of Human rights and the
European Convention of Human Rights. . They have in common the wish to carry out
the project for which the association has been created.
To form a caravan of motor vehicles, leaving from Europe (France) and travelling
to Palestine in support of the people of Palestine who are resisting an illegal and inhuman
occupation. It is a question of demanding respect and application of international
law in general and the right of free movement in particular.
Once the project has been realised the association will be dissolved automatically. at
the latest on December 31 2005
My support of the Caravan for Palestine implies that :
- I reject racism and all other forms of discrimination
- I reject any interpretation of the occupation of Palestine in terms of
religion, ethnicity or «war of civilisation».
- I sincerely believe that
We are human beings
All are human beings
Nothing but human beings
CHARTER
http://caravane.palestine.free.fr
caravane.palestine@free.fr