The right to boycott and civil disobedience for Palestine
This session focuses on legal frameworks, risks and safeguards. It will present non-violent strategies, experiences of blockades and BDS campaigns, and provide tools to organise responsible actions, protect activists, and strengthen solidarity networks.
Speakers
Fiona Ben Chekroun
European Coordinator of the Palestinian National Committee for BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions)
A political scientist and anticolonial feminist activist, she coordinates the BDS movement from Europe — a Palestinian-led, non-violent campaign advocating boycotts, divestment and sanctions against the Israeli regime until it complies with international law. Inspired by the anti-apartheid struggle, the movement stands for freedom, justice and equality for the Palestinian people.
Cèlia Carbonell
Coalició Prou Complicitat amb Israel
Leading figure in the defense of civil society space at Irídia - Center for the Defense of Human Rights and activist in the solidarity movement with Palestine through the Coalició Prou Complicitat amb Israel. The CPCI is a coordinating body for social movements, collectives, organizations, and individuals fighting to break the complicity of Catalan institutions and businesses in the violation of the rights of the Palestinian people, promoting citizen solidarity with Palestine, raising awareness, and offering avenues for action.
José Nivoi
Dock-workers Autonomous Collective in Genoa (Italy)
Representative of the CALP (Collettivo Autonomo Lavoratori Portuali) in Genoa, which has led some of the most powerful initiatives to block ships carrying military equipment to Israel and has promoted general strikes in support of Palestine in Italy. Member of the Global Sumud Flotilla.
European Legal Support Center
Organization which defends and empowers Palestine advocates across Europe and Britain
The European Legal Support Center (ELSC) is an independent organisation defending and empowering the Palestine solidarity movement across Europe through legal means. We provide free legal advice and assistance to associations, human rights NGOs, groups and individuals advocating for Palestine in mainland Europe and Britain.
Cap port pel genocidi País Valencià
Boycott group to ships carrying military equipment that dock in Valencian ports
Cap port pel genocidi (No Port for Genocide) - País Valencià is a collective dedicated to protest and civil disobedience, opposing the docking of ships carrying military equipment to Israel in Valencian ports. They advocate for an arms embargo as a measure to help stop the genocide in Palestine.
How to arrive
- Metro
- L4 Jaume I - L1 / L4 Urquinaona
- Bus
- V15, 47, 120, H16