New Thinking for Post-Oslo Palestine Challenges & Opportunities
https://www.facebook.com/events/1343775992424393/
October 1, 7 PM – 9 PM
MAC Centre - Vancouver
2122 Kingsway
A Palestinian International Human Rights Lawyer's Perspective.
NOTE: change in venue (moved from UBC)
Donations: proceeds will benefit Just Peace Advocates.
Hear what is happening currently on the ground in Palestine from respected international human rights lawyer, Jonathan Kuttab.
Palestine is at a watershed moment. The Deal of the Century, the move of the US Embassy to Jerusalem and the ending of UNRWA funding by the Trump Administration, are a few of the currents issues that speak of a final solution to the Palestinian problem.
25 years post-Oslo, a two state solution is no longer feasible. This being the case what is the solution to the Palestinian problem.
Suggested donation $10 or pay what you can.
Co hosted by Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights-University of British Columbia.
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Jonathan Kuttab:
Jonathan Kuttab is a leading human rights lawyer. After a graduating with his Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) from Virgina Law School, and practicing a couple years on Wall Street, Jonathan returned home to Palestine.
In 1979, Jonathan cofounded Al Haq, the first international human rights legal organization in Palestine. Later he co-founded the Palestinian Center for the Study of Non-Violence (now Violence International) and also founded the Mandela Institute for Prisoners.
Jonathan is a Palestinian Christian, who is past chair of the Bethlehem Bible College serves on the board of the Sabeel Ecumenical Theology Center in Jerusalem and is a leader in the establishment of Christ at the Checkpoint conference. Jonathan was part of the 1994 legal team for the Cairo agreement that resulted in the Oslo II Accord.
Jonathan was visiting scholar at Osgoode Law School at York University in Toronto in the Fall of 2017, and is a founding director of Just Peace Advocates/Mouvement pour une Paix Juste, a Canadian based international law human rights not-for-profit.
Jonathan is a resident of East Jerusalem, and is a partner of Kuttab, Khoury and Hanna Law Firm in East Jerusalem.
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Campaigns in partnership with Just Peace Advocates that Jonathan will also be sharing:
Jonathan will speak of the situation for Palestinians living in Gaza, and highlight the Al Haq Gaza 20/20: Perceptions and Reality campaign.
He will also speak about the demographic plan to remove Palestine from Jerusalem, and will highlight the Civic Coalition for Palestinian Rights in Jerusalem campaign "The Reality for Jerusalem After Trump."
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Al Haq is an independent Palestinian non-governmental human rights organisation based in Ramallah, West Bank. Established in 1979 to protect and promote human rights and the rule of law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), the organisation has special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. See www.alhaq.org
The Civic Coalition for Palestinian Rights in Jerusalem includes a number of human rights groups who come together to focus on the rights of Palestinians in Jerusalem.
http://www.civiccoalition-jerusalem.org/about.html
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Just Peace Advocates focuses on public policy interests for equity for all people including those of Palestine is advanced through strong national and international networks that build effective relationships with government, media, Canadian civil society, including all faiths and ethnic groups, and supporters of human rights and international law. Learn about Just Peace Advocates at justpeaceadvocates.ca
NOTE: change in venue (moved from UBC)
Donations: proceeds will benefit Just Peace Advocates.
Hear what is happening currently on the ground in Palestine from respected international human rights lawyer, Jonathan Kuttab.
Palestine is at a watershed moment. The Deal of the Century, the move of the US Embassy to Jerusalem and the ending of UNRWA funding by the Trump Administration, are a few of the currents issues that speak of a final solution to the Palestinian problem.
25 years post-Oslo, a two state solution is no longer feasible. This being the case what is the solution to the Palestinian problem.
Suggested donation $10 or pay what you can.
Co hosted by Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights-University of British Columbia.
-------------------------------------
Jonathan Kuttab:
Jonathan Kuttab is a leading human rights lawyer. After a graduating with his Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) from Virgina Law School, and practicing a couple years on Wall Street, Jonathan returned home to Palestine.
In 1979, Jonathan cofounded Al Haq, the first international human rights legal organization in Palestine. Later he co-founded the Palestinian Center for the Study of Non-Violence (now Violence International) and also founded the Mandela Institute for Prisoners.
Jonathan is a Palestinian Christian, who is past chair of the Bethlehem Bible College serves on the board of the Sabeel Ecumenical Theology Center in Jerusalem and is a leader in the establishment of Christ at the Checkpoint conference. Jonathan was part of the 1994 legal team for the Cairo agreement that resulted in the Oslo II Accord.
Jonathan was visiting scholar at Osgoode Law School at York University in Toronto in the Fall of 2017, and is a founding director of Just Peace Advocates/Mouvement pour une Paix Juste, a Canadian based international law human rights not-for-profit.
Jonathan is a resident of East Jerusalem, and is a partner of Kuttab, Khoury and Hanna Law Firm in East Jerusalem.
----------------
Campaigns in partnership with Just Peace Advocates that Jonathan will also be sharing:
Jonathan will speak of the situation for Palestinians living in Gaza, and highlight the Al Haq Gaza 20/20: Perceptions and Reality campaign.
He will also speak about the demographic plan to remove Palestine from Jerusalem, and will highlight the Civic Coalition for Palestinian Rights in Jerusalem campaign "The Reality for Jerusalem After Trump."
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Al Haq is an independent Palestinian non-governmental human rights organisation based in Ramallah, West Bank. Established in 1979 to protect and promote human rights and the rule of law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), the organisation has special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. See www.alhaq.org
The Civic Coalition for Palestinian Rights in Jerusalem includes a number of human rights groups who come together to focus on the rights of Palestinians in Jerusalem.
http://www.civiccoalition-jerusalem.org/about.html
-----------------------------------------------------
Just Peace Advocates focuses on public policy interests for equity for all people including those of Palestine is advanced through strong national and international networks that build effective relationships with government, media, Canadian civil society, including all faiths and ethnic groups, and supporters of human rights and international law. Learn about Just Peace Advocates at justpeaceadvocates.ca
Just Peace Advocates/Mouvement Pour Une Paix Juste —
This public event has had change of location: It is now at the MAC Centre-Vancouver, 2122 Kingsway, Vancouver.
Date:
Monday, October 1, 2018 - 18:30
