| HERE IS THE INTERNATIONAL PETITION
FROM LA VIA CAMPESINA:
Given
the principles of
international human rights
law, the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights,
and the Geneva Conventions,
we, La Via Campesina (LVC),
a global peasant movement,
voice our profound concern
regarding the genocide war
committed by the Israeli
occupation in Gaza.
Since
October 7th, Israel has been
waging a genocide war against
the Palestinian people. This
relentless aggression has
tragically claimed the lives
of nearly 4,000 Palestinian
civilians and left over 13,000
injured, with a staggering 65%
of the casualties being women
and children. This assault has
caused extensive destruction,
obliterating, or damaging
around 70,000 homes and
numerous public and private
structures.
As
a result, close to a million
Palestinians have been
internally displaced within
the Gaza Strip.
Simultaneously, the Israeli
occupation has imposed an
unparalleled blockade on the
Gaza Strip, inhabited by 2.5
million Palestinians. This
embargo includes prohibiting
the entry of food, cutting off
water and electricity
supplies, and restricting
movement throughout the
region.
Considering
the aforementioned, we, the
undersigned, call for the
following immediate actions:
- Unconditional
Cessation of Hostilities:
An immediate and
unconditional cessation of
ongoing hostilities and acts
of violence against
civilians.
- Safe
Passage and Border
Openings: The
establishment of safe
corridors and the opening of
all border crossings to
facilitate the swift entry
of medical aid, and food,
and to expediently transport
the injured for urgent
medical care.
- Accountability
for War Crimes:
Prosecution of those
responsible for war crimes
before the International
Criminal Court (ICC) in line
with its mandate and
international law.
- Formation
of International
Investigative Committees:
Establishment of
international committees to
investigate and report on
the unprecedented crimes
committed during this
conflict. In advocating for
these actions, we stand in
solidarity with all
civilians caught in the
crossfire and seek justice,
peace, and the upholding of
fundamental human rights.
If
you agree with these
demands, we urge you to send
an email to the UN Secretary
General António Guterres,
reiterating these demands: CLICK
TO EMAIL THE SECRETARY
GENERAL NOW
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